There are a number of websites that supply home sewing machine manuals, some of which are free and can be downloaded as a pdf. These include sewingonline.co.uk, sewingmanuals.com (which also supply CD and hard copies).
The manuals cover manufacturers such as Janome, Babylock, New Home Service, Bernina, Pegasus, Pfaff, Brother, Consew, Reece, Rickaw, Adler, Kenmow, Singer, Toyota, Yamota and Merrow.
Although sewing machines were invented during the industrial revolution and used more for mass production, they caught on in the home market and remain widely used today.
Since being invented by an Englishman Thomas Saint in 1790 the home sewing machine is designed for an individual to manually sew individual items while using a single stitch type. Modern sewing machines are designed in such a way that the fabric easily glides in and out of the machine without the hassle of needles and thimbles and other such tools used in hand sewing, automating the process of stitching and saving time.
Advanced machines create embroidery-type stitches, while some have a work holder frame or a workfeeder that can move along a curved path, while others have a workfeeder with a work clamp. The fabric shifting mechanism may be a workguide or may be pattern controlled and the modern sewing machine will have safety devices to stop accidentally being pricked by a fast-moving needle. Most are electrically operated, although the more ancient pedal power machines still operate.
The manuals cover manufacturers such as Janome, Babylock, New Home Service, Bernina, Pegasus, Pfaff, Brother, Consew, Reece, Rickaw, Adler, Kenmow, Singer, Toyota, Yamota and Merrow.
Although sewing machines were invented during the industrial revolution and used more for mass production, they caught on in the home market and remain widely used today.
Since being invented by an Englishman Thomas Saint in 1790 the home sewing machine is designed for an individual to manually sew individual items while using a single stitch type. Modern sewing machines are designed in such a way that the fabric easily glides in and out of the machine without the hassle of needles and thimbles and other such tools used in hand sewing, automating the process of stitching and saving time.
Advanced machines create embroidery-type stitches, while some have a work holder frame or a workfeeder that can move along a curved path, while others have a workfeeder with a work clamp. The fabric shifting mechanism may be a workguide or may be pattern controlled and the modern sewing machine will have safety devices to stop accidentally being pricked by a fast-moving needle. Most are electrically operated, although the more ancient pedal power machines still operate.
