The Sewing Machine Newsletter

Developments in Sewing Machine Technology: Sergers & Coverstitch Machines

Sewing machine technology has come a long way.

Mar 23

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Meditation on Needle Threaders, Part 2

How to avoid bending your needle threader & rendering it useless

Mar 16 • Cale Schoenberg

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Meditation on Needle Threaders

How Needle Threaders Work & How To Make Them Work For You

Mar 10 • Cale Schoenberg

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Importance of Fabric Stability While Sewing

"Flagging" & how it causes skipped stitches on a sewng machine

Mar 2 • Cale Schoenberg

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February 2026

Why We Carry Certain Sewing Machine Brands and Not Others

Some insight into the best sewing machine brands in the world

Feb 16 • Cale Schoenberg and Dan Schoenberg

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How a Sewing Machine Makes a Stitch: A Sewing Machine Deep Dive

Watch now | The key parts on your sewing machine that work in perfect harmony to form every stitch

Feb 9 • Cale Schoenberg

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The Challenge of Sewing with Adhesive

How sewing machine adhesive and other sticky substances can interfere with loop creation and cause poor stitch quality

Feb 2 • Cale Schoenberg

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January 2026

Why Your Needle Comes Unthreaded After Using Auto Thread Trim

A simple explanation of what’s really happening and how to fix it before heading to the repair shop

Jan 26 • Cale Schoenberg

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Fabric Puckering Explained

Understanding the mechanics behind wrinkled, puckered seams

Jan 19 • Cale Schoenberg

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The Challenge of Repairing Vintage Sewing Machines

Sourcing old sewing machine parts, sewing machine repair, and sewing machine surgery.

Jan 12 • Cale Schoenberg

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December 2025

How Tariffs Changed the Sewing Machine Business Overnight

Navigating Tariffs & the Battle to Stay in Business

Dec 30, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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Part 2: The Secret Behind Bernina’s Cult-like Following

Part 2: The Secret Behind Bernina’s Cult-like Following

Dec 22, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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