Thanks so much for this info! Please give us some more hacks to regulate the tension on our machines. I've recently had my machine serviced, but I am still having trouble with threads pulling on the back when I am making a circle or a curve with my free motion quilting. Thanks!
Rob, I love you! Yes, I would like to see you talk about needles, tension too I guess. BTW I've been sewing for about 60 years, started on making my own Barbie clothes! Actually I was taught hand sewing and embroidery a few years before that. (I'm 71). Oh, and did I say, I love you ? Ha, lol. I love your style and appreciate your sharing of knowledge and yourself. You are a real dear. Thank you so much.
When I first came across this video I definitely judged your book by its cover - but when I heard why you quilt my judgements were put right in their place, thanks for a dose of humility - great video, I’m subscribed! 💙🙏🏽
Hi Rob, Thank you for your videos. Yes, I would love to learn more about the technical side of sewing. I think understanding the nuances of needles, tension, and anything else that is important to understand, will only help us take better care of our machines. Thanks again!
Yes, I would love to see more of taking care of the machine. I have a love affair going with mine. Any thing to help her last longer would be great. I love the new backdrop quilt.
Hey there sewing brother! I’m also a friend of Bills - I love when we out ourselves and show others what a healthy fun exciting sober life looks like:-).
Ooooh Rob!!!! How are u?? I have missed u!!! I didnt know what happened to you. Im glad you are well. Thanks for coming back to your sewing projects! I love them!
I use a good quality paint brush because it gets into tinier places and attracts the lint with a bit of static electricity. I used to do cleanings for my students and customers who bought machines from me.
#1 might be just my problem. I’m not near my machine today (I watch UA-cams silently when travelling on public transport… so double points for enabling closed captions)
Hi Rob. It would help greatly if you had a tutorial on bobbin tension and how to adjust it for drop in bobbins. I’ve been sewing for over fifty years and just learned how to adjust the bobbin tension. I never knew that there was a bobbin tension on drop in bobbins. So if you could cover that so people could know about it, it will help other people. I love your videos you are really fun. Thanks Joyce
I haven’t used my machine in several years and am planning on doing small projects in quilting. I used to oil and clean when using. It is incredible the lint that gets in there, but you have to be careful that you don’t over oil because you will get some on your clothes. I am glad for this video because I will need to do this BEFORE I start sewing again
I was a never service the machine fan just through ignorance. Finally my machine acted up so bad I thought gee let's take it in to somebody. Now I just bring them in once a year. It's a great way to get an old machine to sew like a brand new one.
I am laying on the couch because I am sick watching your videos. Realized I have not cleaned my machine for a while. So I went to my sewing room and did it!!! Thank you for all your tips and tricks ❤
So glad to find you with your knowledge of sewing machine maintenance thanks to a great job and yes a class on needles would be outstanding thank you so much! Laverne
Thank you so much for taking the time to put these videos out. You are so knowledgeable and so informative. It’s like you’re a bag of potato chips. I can’t stop with just one. I have to keep going back and find another one to watch and then another one to watch and then another one to watch. Lol thanks again so much.
Hi Rob, new viewer. Love the quilt hanging behind you. So bright and colourful. I have been sewing for many years but recently heard elsewhere the tip of not pulling the thread backwards out of the machine. Makes alot of sense and I have changed my bad habit😅🇦🇺
I appreciated your last comment, the one about cutting the thread, keeping the thread moving in the same direction. It never occurred to me and it makes so much sense. Thank you!
Oh Rob! I NEEDED this video. I needed to learn about cleaning and maintaining my machine. I have to get the copy of the manual printed. I didn't know that canned air could be an issue. TY! I didn't know to remove my bobbin case like that. This is my first machine with a flat bobbin like that. I would love any in-depth talk about needles and 🧵🪡. I never knew about pulling the thread the way it sees, GREAT LOGICAL TIP! TY!! This was super helpful. You explain and demonstrate very well. I am so grateful that I found you. Thank you for sharing this with us.😊🎉❤✂️🦓🍀😊
Schmootz? 🤣🤣 my new favorite sewing term. Glad to have found you again! If you haven’t already (and I’m going now to check) but PLEASE do some more technical videos!!
Glad you're back here. I have always enjoyed your videos, you are so much fun. Good for you on being in recovery, you are so awesome! thanks for the great tips. IM looking forward to more of your excellent videos and learning with you.
Have watched your videos for a good while now, even have made some of the quilts you designed, have your book. Never knew you were a recovering alcoholic, gives me even more respect for you! You have done so well!! Color, fabrics, and beauty of design are definitely your go to. Love how you fully explain whatever you have your video on and your sense of humor. Keep it going!
Absolutely please do a video on tension! I have nearly 50-year old Kenmore, no plastic internal parts (including bobbin case which is a drop-in.) Amazingly the yearly checkup is enough to keep it running beautifully sewing everything from guaze and lightweight knit to upholstery and denims.
Hi Rob, Thank you for all the information on keeping the sewing machine running well. I paid so much for my machine and hope to have it for years to come. I sometimes use a pipe cleaner to clean out in places that my brush can"t get to.
Great info. making your Guitar Pattern into a quilt , What a learning curve as I knew nothing about guitars. my son spends hours on the phone trying to be as accurate as we can. What a Great Pattern, easy to follow directions . Will be glad to gift it to him whem I'm done. Thanks Rob....
Rob I have found out that the dust must be lifted out so I use a pipe cleaner with tiny bit of Sewing machine oil..so that anything picked up from bottom sticks to the pipe cleaner and like every five or so cleaning You should use vacuum,,,,I APPRECIATE THAT YOU are a tecki…However I am an 88year old gramma who absolutely LOVES SEWING MACHINES…and I don’t mind Cleaning my machines regularly ..because I know it adds to the LIFE of the MACHINE…LOVE YOU AND LOVE YOUR SHOWS…YOU ARE AMAZING…
Hi Rob, so great to see you back on UA-cam. I have been sewing for over 40 years and I have never known how the needle numbering system works. I would love for you to do a tutorial on this, thanks!
Hello Rob, finding you this morning was a blessing I need for my sewing machine, you did a great job giving out this information, since cleaning my sewing machine it sews so much better, I got one more to do. 🙏's
Hi Rob, I would appreciate a tutorial on needle sizes and use, as well as something thread weights and types ( why cotton vs. polyester). Thanks for such straight forward instructions!
The pipes leaked in the ceiling, and I had my old 1970 s era kenmore right under. Water destroyed the table, but I managed, in the process of drying, fixed what you are describing!!! It works better now better than my newer bernina!!
YES, please tell us all there is to know about tension…I don’t understand any of it and pray it never goes wrong. I live in Savannah, GA where there is NO ONE capable of tuning machines well. UA-cam videos are my friends. Thanks
Gracias for your tips and yes please show us more, with economy like it’s been n getting worse money is very tight w living expenses can’t afford repairs, and repair shops for machines I small towns n big becoming more and more scarce as it doesn’t make them enough money. So yes please show us all you can,👍👏🏼👏🏼it’s very much appreciated especially for us older folks.
AMEN..my quilting long arm is in love with Aurifil..but like all makes of thread..black and red colours are still a problem re stitch quality..one answer to me for this problem..the amount of dye used to achieve these colours..am skeptical..how about you..🇨🇦
Thank you Rob. The answer to the "Would you like to know more about....."questions is ... yes please. The more I know, the less money I will have to pay out.
Your hacks are so informative, and better yet, they are explained in such a way that we can understand it! I have been sewing for years on older machines, and would clean, oil, and change needles regularly but I never really understood the WHY. You gave me that AH-HA moment. Thank you so much!🙏🏻
I was taught to sew as a child. I even took a home ec class in junior high. Neither my mom nor the home ec class taught me how to take care of my machine. I knew my machine had a little brush but I honestly never knew where to use it. I was just telling my friend I was frustrated with sewing because of the state of my machine. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to hire someone to do maintenance so hopefully, your videos will be enough for now.
I actually remember now that we did kind of brush lint out of my mom's that had the mounted bobbin. I don't think she knew how to clean when she switched machine types.
Hi Rob. Thank you for the simple explanations. I have been sewing for years, but am still a beginner. I cleaned my sewing machine, but never used oil on it. I will try oiling the sewing machine before making baby quilts.
Thanks for this! People think I'm nuts because I change my needle a LOT, and I refuse to use the cheaper threads. I'll watch any technical video you put up!
Lovely video.I just helped a friend save a service visit by showing her how to clean her machine and improve the tension.I learned a lot and would like to see the videos about needles and tension pkease.
I think I just found my new favorite channel!! I've been sewing then quilting for more than 50 years now and I learned more in the last few minutes than in all that time. Thank you
Yes, please do a video on needles. I’ve gotten different info from different sewing centers and online. I also have an embroidery attachment so please include needles for machine embroidery. Enjoy your channel!
As a former garment sewing teacher, I have taught these tips, but I didn’t know about the sharps needles! I’ve always related them to super fine fabrics like silk. Being relatively new to quilting, I’m glad to have Rob as a great instructor! I love gleaning new information! Thanks Rob!
I had a Singer sewing machine with a drop down bobbin and it drove me nuts. Now I have a Jerome sewing machine and I love it. I never had any issues with it. Thanks for all the info. We all need to maintain what we own.
Well I learned something new!! I didn't realize that Microtex meant sharps! That's insane! Thank you so much for all of this information.
I am 85 yrs old and quilting keeps me alive and alert!
Very brave that you say you are a recovered alcoholic. And sewing is a good therapy to keep busy indeed. Applause!
Thanks so much for this info! Please give us some more hacks to regulate the tension on our machines. I've recently had my machine serviced, but I am still having trouble with threads pulling on the back when I am making a circle or a curve with my free motion quilting. Thanks!
Rob, I love you! Yes, I would like to see you talk about needles, tension too I guess. BTW I've been sewing for about 60 years, started on making my own Barbie clothes! Actually I was taught hand sewing and embroidery a few years before that. (I'm 71). Oh, and did I say, I love you ? Ha, lol. I love your style and appreciate your sharing of knowledge and yourself. You are a real dear. Thank you so much.
When I first came across this video I definitely judged your book by its cover - but when I heard why you quilt my judgements were put right in their place, thanks for a dose of humility - great video, I’m subscribed! 💙🙏🏽
Hi Rob, Thank you for your videos. Yes, I would love to learn more about the technical side of sewing. I think understanding the nuances of needles, tension, and anything else that is important to understand, will only help us take better care of our machines. Thanks again!
Yes, I would love to see more of taking care of the machine. I have a love affair going with mine. Any thing to help her last longer would be great. I love the new backdrop quilt.
Thank you Rob very helpful
Me too
Hey there sewing brother! I’m also a friend of Bills - I love when we out ourselves and show others what a healthy fun exciting sober life looks like:-).
Oh my! I just checked my feed dogs and they were filled with lint!!!! Thank you, Rob!
Oh yes please. Would love a video on what all the numbers mean for needles. And tension - I sure need a refresher on that.
Ooooh Rob!!!! How are u?? I have missed u!!! I didnt know what happened to you. Im glad you are well. Thanks for coming back to your sewing projects! I love them!
That was the best description of why you always want to pull the thread out through the needle.
I use a good quality paint brush because it gets into tinier places and attracts the lint with a bit of static electricity. I used to do cleanings for my students and customers who bought machines from me.
#1 might be just my problem. I’m not near my machine today (I watch UA-cams silently when travelling on public transport… so double points for enabling closed captions)
Great to see you again ROB how are you missed ya 👍👍👍👍👍😃😃😃😃😃😃
Hi Rob. It would help greatly if you had a tutorial on bobbin tension and how to adjust it for drop in bobbins. I’ve been sewing for over fifty years and just learned how to adjust the bobbin tension. I never knew that there was a bobbin tension on drop in bobbins. So if you could cover that so people could know about it, it will help other people. I love your videos you are really fun. Thanks
Joyce
I haven’t used my machine in several years and am planning on doing small projects in quilting. I used to oil and clean when using. It is incredible the lint that gets in there, but you have to be careful that you don’t over oil because you will get some on your clothes. I am glad for this video because I will need to do this BEFORE I start sewing again
I was a never service the machine fan just through ignorance. Finally my machine acted up so bad I thought gee let's take it in to somebody. Now I just bring them in once a year. It's a great way to get an old machine to sew like a brand new one.
I loved watching you! You are the Ty Pennington of sewing-your voice and enthusiasm is so similar!! Thank You
I am laying on the couch because I am sick watching your videos. Realized I have not cleaned my machine for a while. So I went to my sewing room and did it!!! Thank you for all your tips and tricks ❤
So glad to find you with your knowledge of sewing machine maintenance thanks to a great job and yes a class on needles would be outstanding thank you so much! Laverne
Thank you so much for taking the time to put these videos out. You are so knowledgeable and so informative. It’s like you’re a bag of potato chips. I can’t stop with just one. I have to keep going back and find another one to watch and then another one to watch and then another one to watch. Lol thanks again so much.
Hi Rob. I just saw your short version of this video, and realized I needed the long to see the long version.
Hi Rob, new viewer. Love the quilt hanging behind you. So bright and colourful. I have been sewing for many years but recently heard elsewhere the tip of not pulling the thread backwards out of the machine. Makes alot of sense and I have changed my bad habit😅🇦🇺
I appreciated your last comment, the one about cutting the thread, keeping the thread moving in the same direction. It never occurred to me and it makes so much sense. Thank you!
I would love more knowledge about tension issues and a reminder about needles
Oh Rob! I NEEDED this video. I needed to learn about cleaning and maintaining my machine. I have to get the copy of the manual printed. I didn't know that canned air could be an issue. TY! I didn't know to remove my bobbin case like that. This is my first machine with a flat bobbin like that.
I would love any in-depth talk about needles and 🧵🪡.
I never knew about pulling the thread the way it sees, GREAT LOGICAL TIP! TY!! This was super helpful. You explain and demonstrate very well. I am so grateful that I found you. Thank you for sharing this with us.😊🎉❤✂️🦓🍀😊
80/12 has always also been my favorite size of the needle. Thanks for taking the thread out , didn’t know that one.
Tension issues are the bane of my sewing existence. I'd love more information!
Schmootz? 🤣🤣 my new favorite sewing term. Glad to have found you again! If you haven’t already (and I’m going now to check) but PLEASE do some more technical videos!!
Schmutz is German for dirt.
Glad you're back here. I have always enjoyed your videos, you are so much fun. Good for you on being in recovery, you are so awesome! thanks for the great tips. IM looking forward to more of your excellent videos and learning with you.
Have watched your videos for a good while now, even have made some of the quilts you designed, have your book. Never knew you were a recovering alcoholic, gives me even more respect for you! You have done so well!! Color, fabrics, and beauty of design are definitely your go to. Love how you fully explain whatever you have your video on and your sense of humor. Keep it going!
This was a first time watching you. Thank you and I learned things I didn't know.
I've been sewing for years (no formal training) and your video has just taught me so much. Thank you
Absolutely please do a video on tension! I have nearly 50-year old Kenmore, no plastic internal parts (including bobbin case which is a drop-in.) Amazingly the yearly checkup is enough to keep it running beautifully sewing everything from guaze and lightweight knit to upholstery and denims.
Thank you but now I want to learn more about needles and tension. So please follow up with more😉
A video on troubleshooting tension on sewing AND embroidery machine would be great.
Hi Rob, Thank you for all the information on keeping the sewing machine running well. I paid so much for my machine and hope to have it for years to come. I sometimes use a pipe cleaner to clean out in places that my brush can"t get to.
Great tips , but absolutely stunning guitar, my husband would love this 👍👍
Great info. making your Guitar Pattern into a quilt , What a learning curve as I knew nothing about guitars. my son spends hours on the phone trying to be as accurate as we can. What a Great Pattern, easy to follow directions . Will be glad to gift it to him whem I'm done. Thanks Rob....
Rob I have found out that the dust must be lifted out so I use a pipe cleaner with tiny bit of Sewing machine oil..so that anything picked up from bottom sticks to the pipe cleaner and like every five or so cleaning You should use vacuum,,,,I APPRECIATE THAT YOU are a tecki…However I am an 88year old gramma who absolutely LOVES SEWING MACHINES…and I don’t mind Cleaning my machines regularly ..because I know it adds to the LIFE of the MACHINE…LOVE YOU AND LOVE YOUR SHOWS…YOU ARE AMAZING…
Hi Rob, so great to see you back on UA-cam. I have been sewing for over 40 years and I have never known how the needle numbering system works. I would love for you to do a tutorial on this, thanks!
Thanks Rob for all of the tips! Love the quilt behind you, it needs to be a kit 😁
I just found your videos. Thanks! Yes, please do a video about tension--my biggest issue.
Thank you for this video. I’ve been sewing for years, now I can take better care of my machines.
Hello Rob, finding you this morning was a blessing I need for my sewing machine, you did a great job giving out this information, since cleaning my sewing machine it sews so much better, I got one more to do. 🙏's
Great info, nice personality/presentation. I've been sewing for 50+ years and I learn several things. Thanks
Rob, thank you. Always enjoy your videos. So nice to see another man sewing and quilting.
A tension lesson would be great. Thanks for offering
Hi Rob,
I would appreciate a tutorial on needle sizes and use, as well as something thread weights and types ( why cotton vs. polyester). Thanks for such straight forward instructions!
Schmetz also has great tutorials about needles
Me too, Rob....48 yrs....bless you. Thank you for sharing.💟
Thank you for telling about the problem I am having with my machine. The bobbin case.
The pipes leaked in the ceiling, and I had my old 1970 s era kenmore right under. Water destroyed the table, but I managed, in the process of drying, fixed what you are describing!!! It works better now better than my newer bernina!!
YES, please tell us all there is to know about tension…I don’t understand any of it and pray it never goes wrong. I live in Savannah, GA where there is NO ONE capable of tuning machines well. UA-cam videos are my friends. Thanks
This was exactly perfect for me to hear today. I will keep coming back. And troubleshooting tension issues would be useful for me. Thanks.
Gracias for your tips and yes please show us more, with economy like it’s been n getting worse money is very tight w living expenses can’t afford repairs, and repair shops for machines I small towns n big becoming more and more scarce as it doesn’t make them enough money. So yes please show us all you can,👍👏🏼👏🏼it’s very much appreciated especially for us older folks.
After sewing for many years I finally found Aurifil thread and what a difference it makes. Thanks for all the tips!
AMEN..my quilting long arm is in love with Aurifil..but like all makes of thread..black and red colours are still a problem re stitch quality..one answer to me for this problem..the amount of dye used to achieve these colours..am skeptical..how about you..🇨🇦
Thank you Rob. The answer to the "Would you like to know more about....."questions is ... yes please. The more I know, the less money I will have to pay out.
I like to vacuum out most of the lint. I agree about the drop in bobbins having more lint.
OMG, your channel is AMAZING! Thank you! 😊
Would love to see more on needles and tension. Love your Sew Well tips
Congrats on the drinking. I know that takes an enormous amount of effort and stamina. Kudos.
I just found your video. I must say the information you shared here is priceless! Thank you and I am now a subscriber of yours for the duration.
Your hacks are so informative, and better yet, they are explained in such a way that we can understand it!
I have been sewing for years on older machines, and would clean, oil, and change needles regularly but I never really understood the WHY. You gave me that AH-HA moment. Thank you so much!🙏🏻
YES! KEEP THE TIPS COMING! Stuff I didn't know. Thanks much.
Thanks Rob. A clean machine is a happy machine. You need to come over to garment making. It’s soooooo fun!
Hi Rob a great video, you make maintenance look so easy, I have a Bernina for nearly 40 yrs. and never knew how to oil it, thank you.
I would love to know more about tension issues. Thank you for very informative video
Yes, please!!! I'd love more instruction on both needles and correctly tensioning the thread.
Yes!!! Please do a tutorial on needles and tension!!
NEEDLE VIDER--YES! You are SO easy to listen to. Great advice! Thanks.
Hi Rob: Keep sending us hacks please. Yes, more about tension and thread, too.
Yes, need a video on the needles & their numbering system!
Wow, what a wealth of information! Thank you so much. I’m getting back into sewing garments and my skills are so rusty. Your videos are wonderful.
I was taught to sew as a child. I even took a home ec class in junior high. Neither my mom nor the home ec class taught me how to take care of my machine. I knew my machine had a little brush but I honestly never knew where to use it. I was just telling my friend I was frustrated with sewing because of the state of my machine. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to hire someone to do maintenance so hopefully, your videos will be enough for now.
I actually remember now that we did kind of brush lint out of my mom's that had the mounted bobbin. I don't think she knew how to clean when she switched machine types.
Many thanks for sharing you're knowledge about all of this information huggss and take care 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌
Hi Rob. Thank you for the simple explanations. I have been sewing for years, but am still a beginner. I cleaned my sewing machine, but never used oil on it. I will try oiling the sewing machine before making baby quilts.
Thanks for this! People think I'm nuts because I change my needle a LOT, and I refuse to use the cheaper threads. I'll watch any technical video you put up!
great video on maintaining a sewing machine. So appreciate it!!! thanks so much. looking forward to more of your videos, THANKS
Yes, please! I would love to have you tall about tensing problems!!
Yes please discuss how to clean tension discs
Lovely video.I just helped a friend save a service visit by showing her how to clean her machine and improve the tension.I learned a lot and would like to see the videos about needles and tension pkease.
congratulations of your recovery. I know how difficult addictions of any kind are. thanks for your videos
YES, really want & need more tips & tricks .... education about machines/needles/threads ALL of it... Thanks again
I absolutely would like to see a video regarding trouble shooting tension issues!
Yes, needle info and tension would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the videos.
Wow i had thought i just cleaned my machine. The amount of lint in my machine, i am surprised it could move! Thanks for the tips.
Please! All the information you can share helps immensely!
I think I just found my new favorite channel!! I've been sewing then quilting for more than 50 years now and I learned more in the last few minutes than in all that time. Thank you
Awesome! So glad you are here with us! I hope to keep you impressed with more videos soon
I too need a video on tension. I enjoy your videos.
I would love to see video on needles - I know when to use certain needles but not the why. Great job
Yes, please do a video on threads and needles!!
I couldn’t free motion quilt on my domestic machine until I used good quality thread. This was the biggest wake-up call.
Yes, please do a video on needles. I’ve gotten different info from different sewing centers and online. I also have an embroidery attachment so please include needles for machine embroidery. Enjoy your channel!
Yes Rob, I would love to see more videos on tension…and all things sewing machine care related….thank you
yes, technical
As a former garment sewing teacher, I have taught these tips, but I didn’t know about the sharps needles! I’ve always related them to super fine fabrics like silk. Being relatively new to quilting, I’m glad to have Rob as a great instructor! I love gleaning new information! Thanks Rob!
I had a Singer sewing machine with a drop down bobbin and it drove me nuts. Now I have a Jerome sewing machine and I love it. I never had any issues with it. Thanks for all the info. We all need to maintain what we own.
Ditto below. Thanks for great video. Needles and threads remain a great mystery!
Yes please-the numbering system would be very helpful!