I bought a sewing machine a five years ago and I haven’t had to do any maintenance or repairs to it. What kinds of things are breaking on your machine?

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delichon 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I only use it a couple of times per year, and simply threading it is a genuine challenge for me. So is keeping a stich running. People who sew more or have good fine motor skill may just not remember the noob experience. I expect a lot of new renters to have a learning curve to climb.

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yw3410 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

In the United Kingdom, we learn (maybe past tense, I've no idea if the curriculum has changed) how to use a sewing machine at secondary school.

	▲	deanc an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I’m almost 40 and educated in the UK. I don’t think sewing has been taught in UK schools for quite many generations now - although no idea what the state of affairs is today.

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jessewmc 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

it helps to have a good sewing machine - the difference between a poor quality one and e.g. a nice bernina is dramatic. even an old one thats been well maintained will give you many years of reliable use with minimal maintenance, and they're very affordable used

	▲	danielheath 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> even an old one My overlocker was made in West Germany (when that was a country), and is still going strong. Threading was a bit tricky the first few times, but the manual is really exceptionally well written.

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2muchcoffeeman 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I bought mine 10 years ago, maybe longer. Never had to do anything. Super useful when we need it.