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The nose of the shuttle or the swinging hook, catches the loop of thread left by the upper needle.ģ. The transverse shuttle/vibrating shuttle/rotating hook/oscilating hook (dependent on machine’s age and design) swings around. As the needle rises up, it leaves a small loop of thread on the underside of the fabric.Ģ. The needle descends and pierces the fabric. Having prepared the machine for sewing, the following actions occur:ġ. I figured I’d do a bit about this first, since it might bear importance later on.īe they 100 years old, 150 years old, 50 years old, or brand new, all sewing-machines operate in the same basic manner. The information pertaining to sewing-machines as mentioned in this posting is strictly for older machines which are mechanically driven, and not those which are generally, post-1960s, which tend to be operated more via electronics and computerised systems instead of cranks, levers, cams and pistons.

I have serviced vintage and antique sewing-machines as a hobby, and have restored some for friends and family. This is merely a small side-hobby of mine but everything written hereafter, has been done so with the backing of research and experience gained from practice. I figured I’d write up a posting here, to answer that question in greater detail.ĭisclaimer etc: I am not a qualified, certified, expert, professional, master machine-repairman by any stretch of fact, fiction or the most rabid and erratic of imaginations. Since posting my first sewing-machine piece here on my blog, I’ve received a comment asking for tips and tricks on how to service, clean and oil these machines.

1910 singer red eye 66 sewing machine parts slide plate