How to use a vintage sewing machine brother 345 

I'm not sure why anyone would thumbs down this video- It's one of the best out there to help figure out the old Brother sewing machines, and definitely more helpful than the instruction manual! Thank you!

Thank goodness there's people in the world like you Bibi. I have my grandmother's old machine. She had passed many years ago when I was young and it recently came into my possession. I never got the chance to sit with her to teach me. Now I can, and can pass those skills on to my daughters. Iam so looking forward to keeping her legacy alive with my future creations. I cant thank you enough

I have the exact same machine which was gifted to me by my grandmother-in-law and I had no idea how to use until you left video. Thank you very much

Thanks! I have a different model vintage machine so this video didn't answer all my questions but it definitely helped me start unraveling the mystery of what the heck to do with this big heavy bulk of steel and knobs!

Some people have a real gift for teaching. You are one of those people. Thank you. This was very helpful.

This tutorial has been very useful as it appears that this machine is very similar to the Lemair 933 machine that we recently got asked to have a look at by friends who had it passed down by a couple of generations. The main secret appears which way to thread the needle and once we did this as per your instructions, it sewed pretty good. We're happy that we were able to basically do a home service on it and now our friends are happy.

Thank you so so much Bibi!!! I just found the old sewing machine of my mother in law who past away last year and I could use it because of your video!!!! Thank you so much. Luzma from Lombardia, Italy

This was the most clear and helpful video on this topic. I watched several, but I only could get it done and fully understand with this video. Thank you so much!

My mom and i have another type of vintage sewing machine, but this video still helped us out so much. Thank you very much we appreciate it. :-)

My mom just gave me her old machine from the 90s, which doesn't have a manual and is half busted, but I'm looking forward to fiddling with it and learning how to sew! Thank you for your demonstration :)

thank you SO MUCH fo this video!! i just got my step mom's old sewing machine and have never used any sewing machine before, so this was TREMENDOUSLY helpful!!

Thanks! We have a vintage Pinnock Craftmatic sewing machine (MK II Model WM5) that we inherited from my great great grandmother, and had no idea how to use it. Whilst this is a different model, it looks very similar and helped me figure out how to use it (we couldn't find its manual and there's not one online for it). I had absolutely no clue how to get to the bobbin or how to thread it, and now I've got it all figured out. I can't wait to make something with this machine!

Bibi, you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you, saved my day. I can now use my sewing machine to get some set pieces made.

Thank you so much for this video! I just bought a vintage sewing machine and It did not come with a manual and I would have been lost without your video. It helped me get know my machine a lot better! And in twenty short minutes my machine was running and sewing with no issues!

Wow you did a great job explaining this machine! I’m going to attempt to use my late moms machine and this video was great!

Oh my god Bibi u have just told me where the back stitch button on my machine is. I've been asking in forums everywhere for this machine and u even sent me a manual for a similar machine last yr to try help but it didn't have the same set up. I never knew that was a button on the stitch length. Thank you Thank you Thank you your a 🌟 xxx

I love ❤ how knowledgable you are Lady. Thank you for sharing this with us !

Thank you Bibi for such a useful, informative and clear video. It has really helped me understand more about my Mum's old Lemair machine that she recently gave me.

Thanks so much for this! Picked up a very similar model and couldn't find the manual anywhere and this helped tremendously!

This was so helpful! I've been sewing for a while but I just acquired a vintage Elgin 2468 and couldn't find a video on how to thread it. Thank you for taking the time to make this awesome video. Muchas gracias!

Thank you 🙏 I am not a sewer and your instructors meant I could use this beautiful old restored machine I bought. I had no idea they sewed so beautifully. I’m very grateful!

I wish everyone explained things as well as you do. Thank you!

Thank you so much! I have a brother galaxie 221, so it's very similar to this. Your video really helped me a lot, and as soon as I get used to this machine I plan on starting to sew again! Again, thanks for this video!

Thank you for this video. I've just picked up a Universal Brother machine, different to this one, but similar enough. I can't find an owners manual online for it, so this video helped me get the basics. Thank you again

Great video tutorial! Learning how to sew with my Mom’s old sewing machine and your explanations were super helpful. Great content

Thank you so much! I just started sewing and my mom told me I could use her old sewing machine - although neither of us knew how it worked. You helped me out! Can't wait to start sewing. (:

Thank goodness I found someone with an older machine !! You really helped me !! Now I can start fixing my dress!!! Yay!

Thank you Bibi, you have saved me once again! Every time I need to thread my vintage Brother Galaxie 221, I look up your video and we thread my machine together! Thank you!

Thank you very much for the time you dedicated to show to us how this machine works. Actually for me this sewing machine is not so old! because I have learn to sew in a really old Singer machine! Scotland is beautiful! MAV from Mexico

Thank you so much. I just got a slightly older model for free, but your explanations worked like a charm. Aside from a burnt out light bulb, it worked like a charm. I've worn through two newer, cheaper sewing machines in recent years, but this one was build before I was born, and is still working like a champ. Thanks for showing me how to use it.

Thankkkkkkkk Youuuuuuuuuu so much-- I was given an old Brother Charger 622-- was seized solid-- so I oiled and left for a week-- this was so very helpful-- you are my new favorite person!!!!! love and light -- Kimber!!!

Hi Bibi Many thanks for this video, I am a complete beginner at sewing. I used your video to get set up on my mothers 40 year old sewing machine, I couldn't have done it without your video! Thanks LC

Wonderful tutorial. I can not help but say, I absolutely love your accent. The instructions coupled with your gracious accent, served to keep me interested. I came away wiser about the use of my Nelco.

Zhang you very much, my machine is 35 years old and I have been using it again for the first time....you are great, that you

I had fight for hours with my Machine and no its working. Thank you sooo much!! :)

I just found my mom's old sewing machine, it's a lot similar, only it has more stitch and embroidery types but everything else is the same. I learned to sew with that as a kid but my mom set it up for me back then. This video helped me so much, now I can start sewing again, thank you!

Thank you so much, I’ve just got a vintage machine without a manual, so this video is a valuable lesson for me to learn.❤

Thank you, Miss Cameron, I just received this machine and appreciated your very thorough video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

This was so very helpful. Your voice was soothing also. My mother is giving me my Grandmother's machine and I was a little scared but I think I can do it now after seeing this. Thanks a lot.

I have just bought one of these in immaculate condition. Thank you so much for the tutorial

I just got a brother galaxie 221 and I’m trying to get it up and working... I’ve never had a sewing machine before I’m really excited!

Thank you so much! This video is great, so helpful for me to learn how to use a vintage sewing machine I have gotten.

Thank you so much for this video. I found a model 851 much like this one. Your tip to switch the needle foot and plate to wide probably saved me a needle! :)

I am so grateful for your video. It's extremely similar to my Lomain vintage sewing machine and I was about to buy a new machine because I couldn't get the tension right ever! I was missing one of the section to thread through and I thought the 2 silver buttons on the face were just there for this model because the next level machine would have a control there. Now I know it's to keep the stitch width lever in place. Thank you I am so appreciative! You've saved me money and throwing out this lovely machine. I wish I could like this video 10 times!

Hello, they gave me an old brother machine and I had no idea how it worked. thank you very much for providing the manual. God bless you

Thank you so much. I am able to learn as I just got this old IDEAL DE LUXE MODEL 865. The manual is in German and I am a Nigerian. This is a saver

Wow, this has been so helpful I realize I can use the same knowledge for my machine; Jones! Thanks

Thank you! I have a Brother 1243 and have been struggling with the bobbin and correct stitching. This has helped.

Thank you so much, I just got learned how to sew and am using my passed away aunt's sewing machine because I have so many memories with her and it's old too, it's not brother sewing machine it called Brico or Brigo am not so sure 😁 but it has the same options. You helped me a lot understanding how to use it.

Not my exact sewing machine either, but your explanation is clear, concise, and relevant for most older models

This has been the most helpful all-round tutorial on how to use an older machine that I've found. Thanks.

AGreat video easy to understand and best of all I am now able to use my sewing machine

Muchas gracias. Mi maquina es brother charger 651 y no encontraba el manual para aprender a usarla. Pero tu video me ayudó mucho tienen las mismas características. Muchas Gracias.

Super helpful video! Thank you for showing such detail and step by step instructions :)

Thank you so much, you are such a good teacher I never knew this machine is so so wonderful 👍

Thank you so much. I just got a Brother Charger 651. Your video helped me so much. Thank you again.

This is awesome- I have the 365 model and it's interesting to see what is similar and what they changed over models so close together! Great vid!

i bought an old white zig zag deluxe today. much of your information will apply to my machine as well. thank you!

I’m so happy there’s this tutorial because I’ve just found my grandmas German sewing machine from over 40 years ago and can’t understand a word of the manual

Fantastic tutorial thank you so much for this video, I have just bought a jones sewing machine this video has helped me so much, it has also given me confidence. This means I can practice & learn properly [I can use it has a sewing machine instead of it being ornament] Thanks again yours most sincerely John

Great video was helping a friend learn to use his vintage model 190 flairmatic and this reall really helped!

i have a newhome 446 and this video helped me so much! Thank you!!!

This is very similar to my Brother Mademoiselle 330. This helped me remember how to thread it, etc...

The manual is so so so helpful- couldn’t find it anywhere online. Didn’t know where reverse was. Thanks so much !

May this video never be deleted because I also have a vintage brother sewing from the 70s and I lost the instruction manual 😢

This was helpful even for threading my grandmother's Brother Charger 651 - thank you!

Thank you SO much!! This video is amazing!!!!!! Have an old vintage White machine and it's crazy difficult to get going. Got it now, thank you!

Such a valuable video! My even older Brother machine (J1) follows almost the exact routine!

Thank you soo much for this video!!! My machine is similar to yours_i think it's older though. It didn't come with a manual and I've been looking everywhere for a manual. So now I have the zeal to go on. Thanks again :)

TY helped me fix my grandmas sewing machine❗️TY Again❗️

Thank you so much!! I have a retro machine and you definitely gave me some insights - much appreciated.

Very helpful,now my machine works like a dream🍀

You explain really good, for this machine and this machine sounds very good. Thnks

Great video! Very clear explanation and excellent advice. Gracias.

Thank you very much for excellent information and very clear and beautiful images and steps you are a lovely woman!

Thank you very Helpful !!! Very good explanation and video Thank you for uploading David

Thank you for the thorough tutorial!

This machine is very similar to a Brother Pacesetter XL 721 so one can use much of the information here ( like threading the machine) for it. Thank you very much, because I have no manual.

this is THE best tutorial i’ve ever seen. absolutely wonderful. thank you for explaining WHY we do this the way we do. it has helped me immensely ❤️❤️❤️

Yes thank you so so much. You are the only one that has explained all those knob and levers that do not have labels lol thanks so much. Using a 1960s janome

Thank you so much, this was amazing and helpful beyond words

Most helpful video I found! Thank you so much!!!!

Thank you so much for making this!!! It's exactly what i needed.

Thank you! I have a brother charger 661 and i didn’t know how to thread it. Thank you!!!!

Thanks for posting this video, it's everything I need to know.

Thank you very much, you just saved me hours of stressing

This video is really helpful. Thanks for uploading it. Now I know best how to use privileg sewing machine. Am grateful.

Thank You .. I have almost the same machine except it has no zig zag stitch..I have not used it in years so your tutorial is needed as a refresher..

Best tutorial ever! Thank you!!

I have a very different machine but this was the most helpful video i found. Thank you 🌸

Your video was so very helpful! Thanks a bunch! 😊

This is my firs lesson on my 6021 JCPenney stretch very good instructor thank you

Bibi very nice brings back memories of Mom and Aunt Cecilia on the sewing machine. It was very similar to this one.

Thank you very much for posting this video. I have this exact machine, even the colour is the same! It's going to help me get more from this fantastic machine. It's a shame they don't make them like that now. Kind Regards from North Wales UK - PS I too buy from Helen - spares, she's a great source of parts and information.

This was very very helpful. Thanks Alot Love from Ghana. 😘😍😘😍

This was super useful Even though I have a different kind this really helped. I recently started wanting to learn how to use the sewing machine I got from my grandmother

Very good and easy instructions 🥰

Thank you so much.. i like the way you work and to explane.. 😗

This Is amazing! So much to learn!

Thank you so much! After days of struggling I realised I hadn't thread it in the correct order.