thanks Cale for such a clear and informative article. I would like to ask a question if I may. Are there any sewing machines that have the top and bottom shafts driven by separate motors? Then the top and bottom areas of the machine would not confined by the dimensions of the housing. The timing could be managed by programming the two motors to achieve synchonization. The bed could be extended to a much larger working area and you would be able to manouvre the fabric more easily. It seems that the shape of the housing has remained static over the time the sewing machine has been around.
There are helpful videos on YouTube about vintage machines. I found a ton of information about my Singer 101. I’m sure an article from Cale would be better, but, you know, in the meantime...
Perfect! My five-year-old grandchild was just asking me how a sewing machine works.
Hi Cale, this is pretty exciting!
We were featured by the Craft Industry Alliance. 🎉
They made a list of wonderful crafty people’s newsletters.
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Awesome Jodie, thanks for letting me know!
Thank you so much! A fellow-sewing introduced me to your articles and in turn I’m sharing them with our ASG Jacksonville FL chapter.
I am really enjoying your newsletter articles, Cale. This one is especially interesting and the video really helped to bring it all together.
thanks Cale for such a clear and informative article. I would like to ask a question if I may. Are there any sewing machines that have the top and bottom shafts driven by separate motors? Then the top and bottom areas of the machine would not confined by the dimensions of the housing. The timing could be managed by programming the two motors to achieve synchonization. The bed could be extended to a much larger working area and you would be able to manouvre the fabric more easily. It seems that the shape of the housing has remained static over the time the sewing machine has been around.
Fascinating! And to those other topics--yes, please! Especially tension. I can’t get it through my head, please explain.
Fantastic article. I knew all this, but having it all put together is so useful. Well done!
Do you have one of these awesome posts for a 1926 Singer Treadle? I was gifted one yesterday and supposedly it doesn’t work
There are helpful videos on YouTube about vintage machines. I found a ton of information about my Singer 101. I’m sure an article from Cale would be better, but, you know, in the meantime...