The Sewing Machine Newsletter

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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The Secret Behind Bernina’s Cult-like Following

Part 1: A History of Bernina Sewing Machine's World-Renown Stitch Quality

Dec 8, 2025

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THE SEWING MACHINE

a short story by Harold Rogers

Dec 1, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg and HAROLD

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November 2025

Understanding the Sewing Machine's Needle Plate: Function, Clues, and Hidden Mechanics

A deep dive into one of the most overlooked parts of the sewing machine.

Nov 24, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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Top 5 Vintage Sewing Machines

From the perspective of a sewing machine repairman at The Sewing Machine Shop

Nov 17, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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The Most Underrated Sewing Machine Feature: The Pivot Function

Sewing Machine Technology: The Pivoting Feature

Nov 10, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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Heavy Duty Sewing Machine Review

What Makes a Heavy Duty Sewing Machine?

Nov 3, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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October 2025

Can Critters Get Inside Your Sewing Machine?

Recently, our technicians dealt with one of the most bizarre sewing machine repairs I can remember.

Oct 27, 2025 • Cale Schoenberg

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