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Master Your Machine

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WATCH THIS FIRST (4:26)
Does it matter that your machine is not like my machine? (2:34)
Why your manual is critical and where to find it (2:05)

How a sewing machine makes a stitch

What a stitch looks like on the inside (6:48)
How the machine interlocks the two threads (10:34)
The hook (9:01)
The hook and the needle (13:23)
The take up lever (4:46)
The feed dogs (6:33)

Thread and Threading

What's the big deal about threading? (1:21)
Why thread with the presser foot up (2:11)
Cross vs stack wound thread spools (5:24)
Spool and cone issues (5:46)
Bobbin threading issues (2:40)
Using specialty threads (3:22)

Tension

What is tension - and how to tell if it's not right (4:12)
Where tension comes from on the machine (9:48)
What to look for BEFORE adjusting your tension (0:03)
How to know which way to adjust your tension (14:17)
What tension problems look like on different stitches (2:05)
How to adjust bobbin tension (8:16)

Needles

Why you need to change your needle (2:04)
Tips for changing your needle (4:40)
Different needle sizes and types (5:47)

Presser Feet

What's so different about presser feet? (7:37)
What's so special about a walking foot? (2:19)

Test your problem solving

Test your problem solving (1:08)
Puzzle 1 (2:11)
Puzzle 2 (1:49)
Puzzle 3 (2:02)
Puzzle 4 (2:26)
Puzzle 5 (1:26)
Puzzle 6 (2:15)
Puzzle 7 (0:48)
Puzzle 8 (2:14)
Puzzle 9 (4:05)

General sewing advice

General advice
Sewing on thick fabrics (4:26)
Sewing on thin fabrics (3:58)
Sewing on stretchy fabrics (1:55)
How to turn corners (0:43)
How to sew curves (2:13)
Starting neatly in the middle of a quilt (1:13)
Tips for neat starts (2:51)

Basic Maintenance

What happens if you don't clean your machine (1:14)
How to clean your machine (3:53)

Do you have these BAD HABITS?

'Helping' your machine (1:43)
Not lifting your presser foot (1:05)
Turning hand wheel backwards (1:20)
Putting tape over feed dogs (1:03)
Sewing over pins at high speed (1:36)
Not finding pieces of broken needle (1:00)
Never changing your needle (0:38)
Never cleaning your machine (0:34)

Troubleshooting library

About this library
Top thread breaking (4:07)
Bobbin thread breaking (1:58)
Needle breaking (2:06)
Inconsistent tension issues (1:53)

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The feed dogs

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