Watch this video. It shows how to toggle the center circle at the hand wheel on the right side of the machine to stop the needle. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gytg12PJSUY.htmlsi=Fe8F9xOvO0QLBtio
I inherited a model 756 and these videos have been a lifesaver for me because I’m not a seamstress and you really go into detail with everything. I need to learn. Thank you very much. Keep them coming.
Has it been cleaned recently? It could be that it has gotten gummed up and needs a professional cleaning. Sorry that I don’t have a DIY answer for you but these machines are hard to get into to clean them yourself.
Wow. Seriously thank you so much! One of my regrets is never learning sewing from my mom. I just bought this machine off marketplace and youve been extremely helpful!!
Thank you so much for the videos. I recently inherited my mother-in-law’s machine. She passed away several years ago. I’m just now getting it out to use and had no idea where to begin. I appreciate your help. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for this intro series for this Singer model! You helped me a lot - used to have a different machine and bobbin case so wasn't familiar with this horizontal one. Watching this helped me solve the slight mess I was creating on the backside of my project; the thread wasn't going through those little notches. Excellently clear and well videoed instructions!
I took a close look at my mother’s brother VX-808 sewing machine. The hand wheel has a screw in it. So it doesn’t loosen or tighten. I think you’re supposed to refill the bobbin manually by using the hand wheel to get the level up. Then you pull the thread out of the tension and do it manually.
Can you tell me more about the tension and the length dial. Specifically about the reverse. Is that for the stitch on the inside of the fabric? Like if you’re mending a hem. One side of the fabric is outside and the other side is inside. Is the reverse for the inside stitching?
I no longer have this sewing machine so I can’t do another video. I can say that the reverse simply makes the sewing machine sew backwards. So, instead of the fabric feeding toward the back of the machine, it starts feeding toward you. You are always stitching on both sides of the fabric regardless of whether you are sewing forward or backwards.
Our brother VX-808 sewing machine doesn’t have the diagram sticker. My mother had it from the 80s so the diagram may have fallen off in that time. Is there a place where I can find that sticker?
That diagram is in the owners manual. Try searching for it online. There are Facebook groups that are saving copies of old manuals for people to use. Those groups are a great resource for those looking for help.
Try searching for the manual online. There are Facebook groups that are saving copies of old manuals for people to use. Those groups are a great resource for those looking for help.
Try searching for the manual online. There are Facebook groups that are saving copies of old manuals for people to use. Those groups are a great resource for those looking for help.
Thank you so much! You have helped me so much with my mothers sewing machine. My mom never got to teach me how to use it, I'm so thankful you made these videos.
i’m staring to learning sewing what type of thread should i be using? i have some hand threads at home would that work or should i be buying some specific kinds?
Hi! Very helpful videos. I cos no longer find the one where you thread the top part (part 2 of this series) and I’m stuck there because my machine doesn’t have the label and I can’t see it very clearly in the video. Was this one privated? I’d love the link if you could send it or make the video public. Thank you!
How come you're not explaining what's on the backside of the Brother XL 3010 what that little knob is for a show stitching plus and minus I watched your video over and over again and I'm not seeing you haven't mentioned what it's for
I only meant to show the basics. I’m not sure what the knob is for. It should be explained in the manual. If you don’t have the manual, the best place I’ve found for finding them is Facebook groups for your type of sewing machine. The folks in some of those groups are doing a fantastic job of collecting them up and archiving them.
Do I need a special foot to use the decorative stitches on it or can I just use the zig zag foot? I had no accessories come with my 746 when I bought it except a zig zag foot...
Hey Nikki! I used your tutorial to get to this point. Within 2 seconds of starting my fabric through, it got jammed immediately. I am unsure of what I did wrong but there were strings everywhere once I removed the thread plate. I’ve cleaned them out as much as I can but the machine is still jammed, will not move at all. I’m brand new to sewing and machines. Any suggestions on how to get it unjammed?
I hope you were able to get it in jammed by now. But the best way I have found to clear out a jam is to take the bobbin out and remove the pieces that hold the bobbin. That usually works for me. But without seeing your issue in person, I can’t give an accurate suggestion.
this video was a real lifesaver. my late grandma had a sewing machine from the 1980s and i've always wanted to learn. it's been 8 years since i started trying using it and i thought it was broken, but from time to time i tried to make it work, to no avail. today i stumbled upon your tutorials and it FINALLY worked. i just threaded it wrong, and other people i knew didn't know how to thread this particular model. thank you so much 🫶🏻
