Sewing Machines
Having trouble with your sewing machine? Our guides cover the most common problems, including thread breaking, skipped stitches, bobbin issues, fabric not feeding and needle threader problems, with simple fixes to try at home.
Sewing Machine Skipping Stitches - How to Fix It
Skipped stitches are frustrating but almost always an easy fix. Our step-by-step guide walks you through the most common causes and how to resolve them quickly.
Sewing Machine Needle Threader Not Working - How to fix it
Fix a needle threader that is not working with our simple troubleshooting guide. Most issues come down to needle size, position or thread weight and are quick to resolve.
Sewing Machine Thread Bunching or Bird's Nesting - How to Fix It
Thread bunching under your fabric, also known as bird's nesting, is almost always caused by the upper thread and is usually an easy fix - here's how to solve it.
Sewing Machine Not Feeding Fabric - How to Fix It
If your sewing machine isn't feeding fabric, it's one of the most common issues sewers face and is almost always a quick fix - work through these steps to get back to smooth sewing.
Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread
When your sewing machine won't pick up the bobbin thread it can bring your sewing to a sudden stop, but it's almost always a simple threading or setup issue that's easy to resolve.
Sewing Machine Bent or Broken Needle - What to Do
A bent or broken needle is a warning sign that something in your setup or technique needs attention - here's how to deal with it safely and stop it happening again.
Sewing Machine Bobbin Keeps Moving or Falling Out - How to Fix It
f your bobbin case is lifting or coming out of place while you sew, it's almost always a threading or seating issue and is usually straightforward to fix.
Sewing Machine Thread Keeps Breaking - How to Fix It
Thread snapping mid-stitch is one of the most common sewing machine problems and is almost always an easy fix - work through these steps to find the cause and stop it happening again.
Fabric Getting Sucked Into the Machine - How to Fix It
Fabric being pulled down into your sewing machine is frustrating but almost always caused by something simple - these steps will get you back to smooth, trouble-free sewing quickly.
Auto Thread Cutter Not Working - How to Fix It
When your sewing machine's built-in thread cutter stops cutting cleanly it's an annoyance, but it's usually a quick fix - work through these steps to get it slicing thread smoothly again.
Sewing Machine Jamming or Won't Sew - How to Fix It
A sewing machine that seizes up or refuses to sew is alarming, but in most cases it comes down to a thread jam or simple setup issue that you can resolve at home.
Sewing Machine Stitches Puckering or Uneven - How to Fix It
Uneven or puckering stitches are almost always caused by tension or threading and are usually quick to resolve - work through these steps for smooth, even stitching.
Sewing Machine Making Unusual Noises - How to Fix It
Clicking, grinding or squealing from your sewing machine is a sign something needs attention - work through these steps to identify the cause and get your machine running quietly again.
Bobbin Not Winding Correctly - How to Fix It
A badly wound bobbin causes all sorts of stitching problems, so it's worth getting right before you sew - these steps will help you find and fix the cause quickly.
Sewing Machine Needle Keeps Unthreading - How to Fix It
If your needle keeps losing its thread after just a stitch or two, it's almost always one of a few simple causes - work through these steps and you'll have it staying threaded in no time.
Sewing Machine Tension Guide - How to Identify and Fix Problems
Tension problems on a sewing machine are almost always caused by incorrect threading rather than the dial itself - here's how to identify what you're seeing, what's causing it and exactly what to adjust.