Hand sewing machine

Today, the most famous manufacturers of sewing machines and overlocks are increasingly betting on electric models with a foot drive. With them it is convenient to work, both hands are free, and time is saved significantly because of speed. Mechanical manual sewing machine if left in someone's inheritance from my mother and grandmother, it's worthless. And in vain! After all, for simple operations it is perfect. Working with it is very simple and in time you will be able to completely abandon the services of the studio for repairing clothes.

The device of a manual sewing machine

Virtually all models from the "grandmother's chest" have the same device. On the right you will find a wheel, which is indicated by the movement of the hand and is called the coiler. Nearby is the lever, which allows you to adjust the length of the stitch. To the left there is a shuttle device, as well as a needle with a presser foot.

In the same place you will find the upper thread tension regulator with the presser foot lift lever. On the work surface there are racks, which move the fabric during operation. Any hand sewing machine consists of these links.

How to set up a manual sewing machine?

The adjustment consists in the correct selection of the needle size and thread number for working with a certain cloth. How does a manual sewing machine work depends largely on correct adjustment of the thread tension. If the tension is not selected correctly, the stitch will start to "loop" either from above or from below.

The tension of the lower thread in the hand sewing machine is adjusted by the screw directly on the bobbin case. The harder you tighten it, the stronger will be the tension. The upper thread is adjusted by means of a special regulator located to the left near the arm raising arm.

How to adjust the manual sewing machine: by matching, you are looking for a balance between the upper and lower tension. For example, the line "winds" from above. In this case, you either need to loosen the bottom, or strengthen the upper tension. Here are the basic tips on how to set up a manual sewing machine.

1. If you want to stitch the jersey, be sure to use special needles if the hook in the typewriter is horizontal. For work with knitwear on a typewriter with a vertical shuttle there is a special foot.
2. Always timely clean and lubricate the main components with special oil. This is the guarantee of a long and high-quality work. Especially if the machine has not been used for a long time.
3. Carefully insert a needle. If it is a model of the Seagull type, then the needle should always be located flat to the stem of the foot.
4. If the machine has stood for a long time and starts to tear the thread, does not miss fabric or something similar, you need to disassemble the main nodes. They are thoroughly cleaned from dust and lubricated. After a day on a piece of cloth, start driving the machine again.

Handmade mini sewing machine

For occasional use, this is the most optimal solution. The hand-sewn mini machine looks very much like an office stapler. It takes a minimum of space in the bag, and fits in one hand.

Using a mini sewing machine is not more difficult than a stapler, since the principles of work are similar to them, but instead of staples you insert a spool with threads and the machine makes stitches. Before the way to refill a mini sewing machine, you need to reel the thread to the standard reel that comes with it, and in the store you can buy several such for a penny and prepare ready-made different colors for the journey.

Autonomous manual sewing machine copes well with both thin and denser heavy fabrics. Included with it are: manual, spare spool with nitkovdevatelem and reel of thread. Use a manual sewing machine you can in any place, since it works on batteries. There are no wires, you just press the button and sew.