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Vintage Sewing Machine Mastery

+ Basic Hook Timing

Fall in love with old machines, bring them back to life, and keep them running... while learning service procedures!

This offer also includes our new Basic Hook Timing program, helpful to both home sewists that need to make this common adjustment and those getting a start on business or career skills.

Clean, lubricate, repair, and restore vintage & antique machines... including motor & electrical!

What you'll get in the VSMM Program:
  • Human, expert help when you needed, no extra cost
  • LIFETIME access to on-demand learning library
  • LIFETIME access to private Faceboo group
  • LIFETIME access to Basic Hook Timing
  • LIFETIME access to Motor Service & Rewiring program
    Ā Live Wednesday Zoom call every week for social and personalized help
  • LIVE Saturday Clinic every month for detailed learning on procedures and case studies
  • Replay archive for all live events
  • Access to popup and special events

Motor Service & Rewiring Program
  • Full learning library on external & potted motors
  • Learn two soldering methods
  • Lamp replacement
  • Repairing and replacing electrical cords
  • Human expert help when you need it, no extra charge

Basic Hook TimingĀ Program
  • Full learning library on how to adjust hook timing on all home domestic machines
  • Bonus library of case study machines
  • Help from an expert when you need it
  • Credit toward upgrade in Advanced Timing & Adjustment programs when enrollment opens
You'll fix UNLIMITED machines with this one-time investment!!

Vintage Sewing Machine Mastery

  1. Getting Started

    9 lessons
    1. How to use this program
    2. If you need help at any time...
    3. VSMM EXTRA - LIVE Clinics & Membership
    4. Please introduce yourself!
    5. Survey (Optional)
    6. Private Facebook Group & Community
    7. How to access programs from your phone or tablet
    8. Zoom - Room for Open Use & Meetups
    9. Machines covered and not covered in this program

  2. Misc. Items

    3 lessons
    1. Buy, Sell Trade
    2. Wish List
    3. Social Media & Making New Friends

  3. Tools, Materials & Setup

    11 lessons
    1. Tools, Materials & Setup
    2. Proper lubricants
    3. Proper cleaning chemicals
    4. Proper cleaning materials
    5. Setting up your workspace
    6. Ultra-Sonic Cleaner for small parts
    7. Dremel & rotary tools and brushes
    8. Air Compressors
    9. Trouble threading needles
    10. Needles Overview
    11. A checklist of Basic Items

  4. Disassemble Covers & Parts

    6 lessons

    1. Cast Iron Machines

      1. Cast Iron Machines Overview
      2. Remove covers and Parts - Cast Iron
      3. Inspecting machine for issues - Cast iron

    2. All Other Machines (AOM)

      1. All Other Machines Overview
      2. Remove Covers and Parts - AOM
      3. Inspecting for issues - AOM

  5. Clean Interior of Machine

    14 lesson
    1. What to do if machine is frozen or hard to move

    1. Cast Iron Machines

      1. Clean upper area - Cast iron
      2. Clean bobbin area (regular bobbin) - Cast iron
      3. Clean bobbin area (shuttle) - Cast iron
      4. Clean bobbin area (front or side loading)
      5. Clean needle bar area (128 style) - Cast iron
      6. Clean needle bar area (66 style) - Cast iron
      7. Clean lower area (shafts, Class 66) - Cast iron
      8. Clean lower area (shafts, Singer 128) - Cast iron

    2. All Other Machines (AOM)

      1. Clean upper area Part 1 - AOM
      2. Clean upper area Part 2 - AOM
      3. Clean bobbin area & feed - AOM
      4. Clean needle bar area - AOM
      5. Clean lower area - AOM

  6. Lubricate Machine

    9 lesson
    1. Lubricate bobbin winder - external

    1. Cast Iron Machines

      1. Lubricate upper area - Cast iron
      2. Lubricate needle bar area (128 style) - Cast iron
      3. Lubricate needle bar area (66 style) - Cast iron
      4. Lubricate lower area (shafts, 128 style) - Cast iron

    2. All Other Machines (AOM)

      1. Lubricate upper area - AOM
      2. Lubricate bobbin area - AOM
      3. Lubricate needle bar area - AOM
      4. Lubricate lower area - AOM

  7. Clean External Parts

    10 lessons
    1. Upper Tension Assembly
    2. Using Dremel or Rotary tool
    3. Clean exterior parts - Cast iron
    4. AOM Clean exterior parts
    5. Covers back on - AOM
    6. Install motor belt & adjust (external motors)
    7. Handwheel Clutch
    8. Install bobbin case (top loading)
    9. Clean bobbin case & install (front or side loading)
    10. Numbers on stitch length lever cover

  8. Motor & Electrical

    3 lessons
    1. Inspect all electrical wiring
    2. Replacing the lead cord when applicable
    3. External motor brushes & lubricant

  9. Clean Exterior of Machine

    6 lessons
    1. Proper cleaning materials
    2. Cleaning the exterior - Cast iron
    3. AOM Cleaning the exterior Part 1 - Upper cover
    4. AOM Cleaning the exterior Part 2 - Handwheel, Needlebar Cover
    5. AOM Cleaning the exterior Part 3 - Body of machine
    6. AOM Cleaning the exterior Part 4 - Body, cont.

  10. Sew & Adjust

    2 lessons
    1. Proper Bobbin
    2. Test Sew & Balance Tension

  11. Bonus: Case Studies

    13 lessons
    1. Dressmaker - Japanese machine
    2. Morse Fotomatic - Japanese machines
    3. Singer 306k: Case Study
    4. Kenmore 148 series: Case Study
    5. Singer Merritt-style machines
    6. Singer Touch & Sew Overview
    7. Bernina 830: Case Study
    8. Bernina 930 Instructions

    1. Singer 66: Case Study

      1. Singer 66 - Part 1
      2. Singer 66 - Part 2
      3. Singer 66 - Part 3
      4. Singer 66 - Part 4

    2. Bernina 1008 & Similar

      1. Bernina 1008 Case Study

  12. Bonus Modules

    34 lessons
    1. Adjusting Presser Foot Alignment
    2. Extracting Screws
    3. Frozen Reverse Lever (Kenmore)
    4. Hook Gear Box (Kenmore)
    5. Necchi BU - Replacing broken upper thread guide
    6. Necchi Mira BU Wonderwheel
    7. Pfaff 1222 Camstack Replacement
    8. Singer 201 Bobbin Case
    9. Singer 221 Motor Wiring
    10. Super Glue Acceleration
    11. Swing Needle Singers (306k, 319k, etc.) - adjusting needle position
    12. Seized Kenmore & Other Issues

    1. Adjusting Presser Foot Height

      1. Adjusting Presser Foot Height - Part 1
      2. Adjusting Presser Foot Height - Part 2

    2. Bobbin Winder Assemblies on various machines

      1. Elgin Bobbin Winder (Japanese - Push Down)
      2. Singer 301 Bobbin Winder Assembly
      3. Singer 306K Bobbin Winder Assembly
      4. Singer 99k Bobbin Winder Assembly
      5. Singer 15-91k Bobbin Winder Assembly
      6. Singer 328K Bobbin Winder Assembly
      7. Shuttle Bobbin Winder Assembly

    3. Cam Stack Systems on Various Machines

      1. Kenmore 158 Cam System
      2. Kenmore 158 Cam System - Second Type
      3. Singer 500 Cam Sys
      4. Elna Air Electronic Cam System

    4. Checking the Timing

      1. Checking the Timing
      2. Check timing - Drop in Bobbin
      3. Checking Timing - Vertical Bobbin

    5. Upper Tension Assemblies

      1. Singer 403 Upper Tension Assembly (and similar)
      2. Singer 15 & Japanese Clone Upper Tension Assembly
      3. Singer 27/28/127/128 Upper Tension Assembly (and similar)
      4. Kenmore 158 Upper Tension Assembly (and similar)
      5. Singer 750 Touch & Sew Upper Tension Assembly (and similar)
      6. Singer 221 (Featherweight) and 301 Upper Tension Assembly (and others)

Vintage Motor Service & Rewiring

  1. Resources & Links

    2 lessons
    1. What you'll find here
    2. General Electrical

  2. Program Introduction

    3 lessons
    1. Disclaimers - MUST REVIEW
    2. Safety Precautions - MUST REVIEW
    3. If you need help...

  3. Tools & Materials

    2 lessons
    1. Please read first
    2. Complete list of items and links for purchase

  4. External Motor Service & Rewiring

    1 lesson
    1. External Motor Service & Rewire

  5. Potted Motor Service & Rewiring

    7 lessons
    1. Wiring Inspection
    2. Motor Disassembly
    3. Motor Cleaning
    4. Motor Rewiring - Traditional Solder
    5. Motor Rewiring - Quick Solder (Recommended)
    6. Motor Assembly
    7. Motor Mounting & Finishing

  6. Lamp Rewiring

    1 lesson
    1. Vintage Singer Bakelite Lamp

  7. Foot Pedals

    3 lessons
    1. Metal foot pedal without Grommet
    2. Singer Bakelite Clamshell & Plastic Foot Pedals
    3. Convert Knee Bar machine to Foot Pedal machine

  8. Bonus Modules

    6 lessons
    1. Cleaning the Commutator - Alternative Method
    2. Rewiring Singer push-on connectors

    1. Soldering Overview

      1. Traditional Soldering Method
      2. Easy Soldering Connector Method

    2. Using a Multimeter Overview

      1. Using a Multimeter Intro
      2. Using a Multimeter

  9. Case Studies

    5 lessons
    1. Japanese External Motor
    2. Necchi Mira BU External Rewiring
    3. Necchi Lelia External Wiring Repair
    4. Singer External Motor
    5. Singer Featherweight Motor

Basic Hook Timing

  1. Introduction

    5 lessons
    1. Welcome!
    2. Coming Soon - Improvements & Additions
    3. Before using this program...
    4. How this program works
    5. When you have questions or need help

  2. Introduction to Timing

    5 lessons
    1. General Timing Overview
    2. Hook Timing Overview

    1. Checking hook timing status

      1. How to verify symptoms of hook timing
      2. Drop-in hook timing
      3. Vertical bobbin hook timing (front or top loading bobbin)

  3. Types of Machines & Parts

    5 lessons
    1. Rotary vs. Oscilating
    2. Hook area
    3. Gear Machines
    4. Shaft Machines
    5. Belt Machines

  4. Diagnosis & Needles

    3 lessons
    1. Importance of Needles
    2. Proper Test Sew & Rules
    3. Double-check your diagnosis

  5. Timing Adjustment Process

    2 lessons
    1. Hook timing adjustment points
    2. Hook Timing Procedures

VSMM EXTRA

  1. Start Here

    2 lessons
    1. Important Info
    2. How to use this program

  2. Join LIVE CALLS here

    1 lesson
    1. Join Wednesday & Saturday calls HERE

  3. Live Event Schedule

    1 lesson
    1. 2025 Live Event Schedule

  4. 2025 Live Saturday Clinic Archive

    15 lessons
    1. January 2025 - Hamilton Beach Home Motor
    2. February 2025 Singer Stylist
    3. March - Bernina Motor
    4. April 2025 - Viking 6010 Part 1
    5. April 2025 - Viking 6010 Part 2
    6. June 2025 - Viking 6010 Part 3
    7. June 2025 - Viking 6010 Part 4
    8. July 2025 - Green Vintage New Home Rotary Part 1
    9. July 2025 - Green Vintage New Home Rotary Part 2
    10. August 2025 - Pfaff 122E Part 1a
    11. August 2025 - Pfaff 122E Part 1b
    12. September 2025 - Part 1 - Pfaff 1222E Continued
    13. September 2025 - Part 2 - Pfaff 1211 Broken Dial/Button Hole Mechanism
    14. October 2025 - Pfaff 1211 - Conclusion of Disassembly and Final Thoughts
    15. November 2025 - Stretch & Sew Machine Maintenance

  5. 2025 Social/Q&A Archive

    32 lessons

    1. January 2025

      1. 1-15-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 1-8-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 1-22-25 - Social/Q&A Call

    2. February 2025

      1. 2-5-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 2-19-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 2-26-25 - Social/Q&A Call

    3. March 2025

      1. 3-26-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 3-5-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 3-12-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      4. 3-19-25 - Social/Q&A Call

    4. April 2025

      1. 4-23-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 4-16-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 4-9-25 - Social/Q&A Call

    5. May 2025

      1. 5-28-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 5-21-2025 - Social/Q&A Call

    6. June 2025

      1. 6-4-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 6-11-2025 - Social/Q&A Call

    7. July 2025

      1. 7-9-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 7-16-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 7-30-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      4. 7-23-2025 - Social/Q&A Call

    8. August 2025

      1. 8-6-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 8-13-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 8-27-2025 - Social/Q&A Call

    9. September 2025

      1. 9-17-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 9-10-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 09-24-2025 - Social/Q&A Call

    10. October 2025

      1. 10-01-2025 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 10-08-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      3. 10-15-25 - Social/Q&A Call

    11. November 2025

      1. 11-05-25 - Social/Q&A Call
      2. 11/12/2025 - Social/Q&A Call

  6. 2024 Saturday Clinic Archive

    13 lessons
    1. 11-16-24 Live Clinic - Shipping Box Construction
    2. 10-26-2024 Live Saturday Session - Treadle Cabinet Irons and Treadle Belts
    3. 1/27/24 Live Saturday Clinic - Vertical Motors
    4. 2-17-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Kenmore 158 Part 1
    5. 3-2-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Kenmore 158 Part 2
    6. 3-16-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Kenmore 158 Part 3
    7. 4-13-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Good Housekeeper Japanese Machine
    8. 5-18-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Elna Supermatic
    9. 6-15-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Singer 15 Part 1
    10. 7-13-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Singer 15 Part 2/Motor Rewire
    11. 9-14-24 Saturday Session - Singer 15 Part 3a/Bobbin winder Struggles
    12. 9-14-24 Live Saturday Clinic - Singer 15 Part 3b/ Reassembly and Test Sew
    13. 9-21-24 Saturday Clinic - Singer Lamp Rewiring

  7. 2024 Social/Q&A Archive

    32 lessons
    1. 10-23-24 Q&A/Social Call
    2. 11-06-24 - Q&A/Social Call
    3. 1-10-24 Social/Q&A Call
    4. 1-3-24 Social/Q&A Call
    5. 10-30-2024 Social/Q&A Call
    6. 1-24-24 Social/Q&A Call
    7. 1-31-24 Social/Q&A Call
    8. 2-7-24 Social/Q&A Call
    9. 2-14-24 Social/Q&A Call
    10. 3-27-24 Social/Q&A Call
    11. 4-3-24 Social/Q&A Call
    12. 4-10-24 Social/Q&A Call
    13. 4-17-24 Social/Q&A Call
    14. 4-24-24 Social/Q&A Call
    15. 11-13-24 Social/Q&A Call
    16. 5-1-24 Social/Q&A Call
    17. 5-8-24 Social/Q&A Call
    18. 5-15-24 Social/Q&A Call
    19. 6-12-24 Social/Q&A Call
    20. 6-19-24 Social/Q&A Call
    21. 7-10-24 Social/Q&A Call
    22. 7-17-24 Social/Q&A Call
    23. 12-4-24 Social/Q&A Call
    24. 11-20-24 Q&A/Social Call
    25. 12-11-24 Social/Q&A Call
    26. 7-31-24 Social/Q&A Call
    27. 8-14-24 Social/Q&A Call
    28. 9-11-24 Social/Q&A Call
    29. 9-25-24 Social/Q&A Call
    30. 10-2-24 Social/Q&A Call
    31. 10-9-24 Social/Q&A Call
    32. 10-16-24 Q&A/Social Call

  8. 2023 Saturday Live Clinic Archive

    10 lessons
    1. Singer 306K - 1-7-22 Live Clinic
    2. Various Procedures - 1-21-23 Live Clinic
    3. Morse Fotomatic Machine 2-18-23 Clinic
    4. Camstack Systems 3-18-23 Live Clinic
    5. Rewire Knee Bar to Foot Pedal (Singer) 4-22-23 Live Clinic
    6. Bobbin Winder Assemblies - 5-17-23 Live Clinic
    7. Dressmaker (Japanese) Case Study - 6-17-23 Live Clinic
    8. Antique White Restoration (Part 1) - 8-19-23
    9. Antique White Restoration (Part 2) - 10-28-23
    10. Buttonholers - 12-2-23

  9. 2023 Social/Q&A Archive

    36 lessons
    1. 1-4-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    2. 1-11-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    3. 1-18-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    4. 2-1-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    5. 2-8-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    6. 3-8-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    7. 3-15-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    8. 3-22-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    9. 4-5-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    10. 4-26-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    11. 5-3-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    12. 5-10-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    13. 6-7-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    14. 6-14-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    15. 6-21-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    16. 6-28-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    17. 7-5-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    18. 7-12-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    19. 7-19-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    20. 8-2-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    21. 8-9-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    22. 8-30-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    23. 8-16-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    24. 8-23-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    25. 9-6-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    26. 9-27-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    27. 10-4-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    28. 10-11-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    29. 10-18-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    30. 10-25-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    31. 11-1-23 Q&A Social Replay
    32. 11-8-23 Q&A/Social Replay
    33. 11-15-23 Q/A Social Replay
    34. 11-29-23 Social/Q&A Call
    35. 12/6/23 Q&A/Social Call
    36. 12/20-23 Q&A/Social Call

  10. 2021-2022 Saturday Clinic Archive

    13 lessons
    1. 11-19-22 Live Clinic Replay - Singer 66 Cont. (Part 1)
    2. 11-19-22 Live Clinic Replay - Singer 66 Cont. (Part 2)
    3. 10-29-22 Live Clinic Replay - Singer 66 (Part 1)
    4. 10-29-22 Live Clinic Replay - Singer 66 (Part 2)
    5. 10-8-22 - Extracting/Removing stuck screws, Soldering techniques
    6. 8-20-22 Exploring foot pedals, rewiring a vintage Necchi machine
    7. 7-23-22 - Kenmore 148 Restoration
    8. 6-25-22 - Singer 128 Restoration
    9. 5-21-22 - Updates and changes to VSMM program
    10. 4-23-22 - Motor service & electrical testing
    11. 3-19-22 - Starting and building a vintage machine service business
    12. 1-22-22 - Cleaning & polishing exterior parts
    13. 12-18-21 - VSMM Workshop & Community Discussion

  11. 2021-2022 Social/Q&A Archive

    32 lessons
    1. 12-7-22 Live Q&A Session
    2. 12-14-22 Live Q&A Session
    3. 11-30-22 Live Q&A Session
    4. 11-16-22 Live Q&A Session
    5. 11-9-22 Live Q&A Session
    6. 11-2-22 Live Q&A Session
    7. 10-26-22 Live Q&A Session
    8. 10-12-22 Live Q&A Session
    9. 10-5-22 Live Q&A Session
    10. 9-28-22 Live Q&A Session
    11. 9-21-22 Live Q&A Session
    12. 9-7-22 Live Q&A Session
    13. 8-31-22 Live Q&A Session
    14. 8-25-22 Live Q&A Session
    15. 8-17-22 Live Q&A Session
    16. 8-10-22 Live Q&A Session
    17. 7-27-22 Live Q&A Session
    18. 7-13-22 Live Q&A Session
    19. 7-7-22 Live Q&A Session
    20. 6-30-22 Live Q&A Session
    21. 6-23-22 Live Q&A Session
    22. 6-16-22 Live Q&A Session
    23. 5-26-22 Live Q&A Session
    24. 5-5-22 Video (no live)
    25. 4-21-22 Live Q&A Session

    1. 1st Quarter 2022 Social/Q&A Archive

      1. 3-24-22 Live Q&A Session
      2. 3-10-22 Video (no live)
      3. 2-24-22 Live Q&A Session
      4. 2-10-22 Live Q&A Session
      5. 1-27-22 Live Q&A Session
      6. 1-13-22 Live Q&A/Social Session
      7. 11-15-21 Live Q&A Session