This is a modular manual designed to help in refurbishing sewing machines. New modules will be added as they are completed. We recommend you start off by reading the whole of Section 1. You can then dip into other modules for further information as required.

Section 1: Getting started

	Introduction … Using the manual and the helpful paperwork	(471 KB)
	The machines we send and the ones we don’t	(280 KB)
	Tools and materials you will need	(168 KB)
	Recognising the parts of a sewing machine	(391 KB)
	Understanding how a sewing machine works	(299 KB)

Section 2: Refurbishing

	The case	(145 KB)
	The handle mechanism	(149 KB)
	The balance wheel	(383 KB)
	The bobbin winder	(807 KB)
	The machine top	(801 KB)
	The tension mechanism	(2066 KB)
	The head	(973 KB)
	The lower bobbin area	(1512 KB)
	The underside	(1522 KB)

When refurbishing hand sewing machines please refer to the following documentation in addition to the sewing machine manual. The existing paperwork has changed slightly. You are asked to complete a current checklist and record sheet for all refurbished sewing machines sent to Netley Marsh.

	Notes for group sewing machine refurbishers	(34 KB)
	Refurbishing checklist	(66 KB)
	Refurbishing record sheet	(49 KB)
	Notes on haberdashery bags	(77 KB)