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By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide to Sewing since 1997

Tis the Season...for sewing machine problems that is

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Sewing Machine Parts - Front ViewIt happens... the sewing machine comes out to sew Halloween costumes and it was sewing just fine the last time you had it out. Before you get all frustrated and ready to throw the sewing machine, follow these simple trouble shooting steps so that you can get back to sewing!

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September 26, 2008 at 12:57 pm
(1) MG says:

Your column always has such great information.
Wish this had been posted 2 weeks ago. I didn’t know that you needed to leave the presser foot up when threading the machine. That’s a $55 lesson that I’ll never forget.

September 26, 2008 at 1:12 pm
(2) Debbie Colgrove says:

OUCH! I wish I had posted it two weeks ago too!

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