Category: Sewing Machines

1. How does a sewing machine actually work?

   Posted on 4:46pm Thursday 11th Feb 2016

   This interesting little video shows exactly what happens when you sew. This is an oscillating machine type, which has the bobbin underneath in a case - there is also the rotary hook model which has a top loading bobbin - will try and find a diagram of that too!

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2. Buying a sewing machine - guest blog by Ian at Varneys Sewing Machines, Portslade

   Posted on 3:15pm Monday 8th Feb 2016

    

   

   A question we’re often asked here at Sew in Brighton is ‘which kind of sewing machine should I by, and where can I buy it from?’

   We caught up with Ian from one of favourite suppliers, Varney’s Sewing Machines over in Portslade. He gave us his hints and tips on finding the sewing machine of your dreams...