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Your sewing machine is your most prized possession, your right-hand man, your best friend. When you invest in a new sewing machine, you spend a lot of time and effort to pick the best machine for you. Once you have your machine, you may be overwhelmed by the intricate parts and unique features that your machine has to offer. Plus, over time, your machine will need care, cleaning, and maintenance. Many sewists of all experience levels have questions when they get a new sewing machine, such as how to thread, clean, and use their new machine and all of its features.
The best way to take great care of your machine and get the most out of it is to consult the company’s manual. However, you might misplace your manual or not have it on hand when you’re in the middle of a sewing project. For your convenience, we here at Seams and Scissors have compiled sewing machine manuals for some of the top sewing machine companies. We have manuals for all of your favorites, including Singer, Viking, and Kenmore machines. These free online manuals will help you keep your machine in top condition and become a master sewist. Take advantage of all that your machine has to offer with these helpful manuals.
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Bernina Sewing Machine Manuals
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Wow, I’m surprised to find that Singer charges for manuals, while most of the others seem to be free resources. But I’ve never been completely happy with the Singer, and neither was Mom, who gave it to me after she’d had it for a only few years. In fact she gave it to me instead of trading it in, as the trade in value wasn’t that high.
Yes , i completely agree with you..Singer was best a time ago . But now the response of singer in front of all other machines are more than worst..
Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing Machine is satisfied one and is also best selling product.. It is 4*4 Embroidery Machine with 67 Built-in Stitches, 70 Built-in Designs, 5 Lettering Fonts
i would love to win this machine as i want it to give as a gift for my mother whose dream was to have an automatic sewing sewing machine, i hope that i could have that
What sewing machine manuals would I like to see? Well, I have mine, so I can’t think of any. I had a bit of trouble finding it, as for some reason my machine didn’t come with it, but ebay has everything, right?
Looks like you have a nice variety available. Thanks for the great resource.
I have the manuals for my machines but if I should ever misplace them it’s good to know that you have this resource available. My main machine is a Janome and I see it’s already on the list.
I have the manuals for my machines- lucky that my featherweight still had the manual with it! Good resource though! thank you!!
I’d like to see Baby Lock manuals.
sears sewing machines
I have an older sewing machine (1970’s) so I would love to see manuals for Brother machines of this era. Thanks!
I keep mine close by (a Janome), but it would be fun to have access to some of the antique manuals. Thanks!
Well, I just purchased a Juki F600, so I would love me some Juki manuals. Also have been toying with the idea of buying a tl2010q…though for that I would have to work hard, and earn money! Seems I am a Juki convert.
I have a Singer Brilliance, which works…well, just fine, but not enough for all the things I want to make.
Come on luck!! Come to me!!
I have a brother se425 and I have the manual that came with it so I can’t think of a manual is need to see. 🙂 thanks for the chance.
I have my Janome manuals. However, I have my Mom’s vintage Singer (circa. late 50’s), that I would love to have a manual for.
A manual for a Singer Treddle Sewing Machine! 🙂
I would love to see more* brother manuals .. i have one that isnt that old , maybe 5 years and after having it for about a year something is went wrong with it and i cant figure it out ! I could take it in to be fixed but it will likely cost just as much as anew one to do so . I would love one that does embroidery ! But i have to look at all my options first and base it on quality, price and what each machine offers in that range ….
I keep everything! I have cards from the hospital when I was born!! Lol. I read manuals too! I used to read the new phone books from cover to cover when they came out but then they got too big…..
I have one for each of my machines but that is good that you have them available for those who need one.
I have my mother’s White sewing machine that is over 50 years old. I still have the small manual that went with the machine.
Treadle singer
I would like to see a Singer brand around 1970’s.
Singer has free downloads of most of their manuals. I have the manual to my sewing machines so I’m not looking for any one right now.
P.S I do enjoy this blog.
I would love the manual for the second hand sewing machine I picked up EUropro X I think…..hard to find the name on it. Living on a fixed income when my old machine died I had to pick up a machine second-hand. It works well and I can do everything I need to on it but honestly I am not sure of all the ins and outs of it. I clean my machine regularly and oil it as well, Keeping my machine working is important as I make a lot of gifts on it for all my friends and family. I sure would like to win a new machine, Never had a brand new machine before.
Has to be Bernina of course!
My machine had the manual when I bought it and I keep it in a ziplock bag to protect it, I have had the machine for 25 years and the manual has held up. My mom had a white machine she gave to my sister, she doesn’t have a manual so I would like to see manuals for white machines. I keep my machine maintained, I save up and take it for a tune up every few years too. The better you take care of your machine the longer it will last so the more fun you can have with it.
I would like to have a manual for my Singer 301 machine.
The manuals for Riccar and Necchi machines would be nice to see. It is nice to see the links for so many listed. Thanks!
I have my manuals, thanks for asking that question. I am sure a lot of people don’t have theirs because of getting in from different places, such as garage sales, etc. Thanks for the chance.
I had a Bernina and sewed everything with it, from my fur coat to my wedding dress, a bean bag chair, etc. till the motor went out on it and I was talked into a Phaff which I still have, but I really want a Bernina again as it was the best machine I’ve ever sewn on. In school we had different brands and my Dad had a singer which I still have. My most favorite is the Bernina. So I guess I would like to see the Bernina Manuals.
I can’t think of any manuals that I would like to see on here since I have the manuals to both of my machines. My husband used to sew for the military and takes excellent care of my machines for me. How many husbands out there can make a duffle bag or sew a parachute?
Bernini and Singer as I own both types of machines.
I have 2 treadle machines (one is a Singer, one is a Wausau) that I’d like manuals for.
I keep the manuals for the 2 Kenmores that I bought On a shelf close to my machines. They are one of the few things I put away as soon as I’m done with so I can always find it again. Having an on-line version will be a God send
singer.
Queria ganhar porém sou brasileira e não sei se tenho chance…mas quem pode saber né? vou tentar assim mesmo. obrigada
something on making embroider pillows
My mother’s singer treadle.
brother oh brother glad I found your website, inherited my mums old brother sewing machine and found the manuals on your website
I have a brother now that’s over 12 years old. I think it was just a basic one I bought to start out with and it has done me well! I’d like to find a manual for a Sears Kenmore Model 158.504 with Cabinet. I picked one up last summer for $15! They retailed for over $400 in the 1960’s! It needs a good tune up but I can’t do anything with it until I find a manual for it. Once I can get the Kenmore running I know I will be unstoppable at sewing!
I have two Kenmore machines but only have the manual for one. I need to print off or purchase one for the other machine.
I was given a sewing machine as a gift so that I can start making clothes for my kids. My family doesn’t make a lot of money, so making clothes for them seems like an affordable way to give them what they need. Consulting the manual seems like a great tip to properly maintain it. I can understand how it would have just about everything I need to know about maintaining my sewing machine. I’ll make sure to look over it so that I can know the best way to keep my new sewing machine in working condition. Thanks for the tips!
I would like to see the sewing machine manual and maintenance tips for a Kenmore zig zag 50 machine. I just unpacked my mother’s machine (gray — cast iron? in a cabinet and it works, but needs maintenance, so any tips on that would be greatly appreciated. My mother died on Christmas morning 1991, so it’s been put away at least that long. It’s like having new (old) toy full of memories. I am very excited to get it in working order and to sew on it. Thanks so much.
I like your idea to check the company’s manual so that you can best take care of your machine. My manual has a few troubleshooting ideas for simple problems, but none of them have helped my machine to work again. I think I’ll have to take my machine somewhere to get repaired.