Domestic Top Load Repair Course | MEC 1-4 | Email and Video Support | eCourse

Repairing and servicing a lockstitch sewing machine doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. There’s no need to take it to a repair shop once you know how – which, could end up saving you hundreds in repair bills. Thankfully Artizan Training have been providing the best sewing machine repair training for over 25 years, both online repair courses as well as live courses at our sewing machine repair school.

So if your lockstitch sewing machine is in need of a service or repair and you fancy giving it a go yourself, you’ve come to the right place.

The course applies a hands on approach with email and video support but you do not need any prior knowledge or experience. This e-course is for learning how to correctly service, troubleshoot, maintain and repair a top load bobbin lockstitch mechanical sewing machines.

It is not suitable for electronics or computerised machines.

Artizan Training believes in modular training – bite size pieces that aren’t overwhelming to the student. As a result, our courses are very straightforward and we anticipate you won’t have to ask for much support. Lockstitch sewing machines have lot of moving parts so you’ll gain a deep understanding of inner workings of the top load machine first and foremost. We’ll run you through health and safety best practises and advise you on the best tools to use. You must complete the course within 6 months of purchase unless otherwise agreed  but most of our students are very capable of repairing domestic lockstitch sewing machines after just 30 hours of study.

1. Health and safety
2. Introduction to sewing machines
3. Design features of a needle
4. How a stitch is formed
5. Thread types
6. Needle types and applications
7. Winding a bobbin
8. Threading upper thread and needle
9. Threading a bobbin
10. Drawing the thread up from the bobbin
11. Setting needle tension
12. Setting the bobbin tension
13. Check the thread check spring setting
14. Sewing machine electrical safety

Level 2
Module

1. Miss stitches
2. Thread fraying
3. Thread breaking
4. Looping tension lower and upper
5. Birds nesting
6. Check shuttle/hook timing
7. Check needle bar height setting
8. Check feed dog height
9. Check feed dog lateral setting

Level 3
Module

• Make necessary adjustment to your sewing machine
• Remove and fit new parts
• Resolve issues faster through a process of elimination
• Plus much more

At the end of the course, you should very easily be able to start a side business servicing and repair mechanical domestic sewing machines, with our support regarding sourcing parts, needles and much more. In terms of knowledge gained…well, where do we start? Our courses have been expertly developed by our head sewing machine engineer who has over 50 years of experience in his field, he  is considered the go to man in the industry and the popularity of the online courses, speak for itself. You do not want to miss this.

Whether you’re a novice or adding another feather to your cap – Artizan Training’s qualified engineers are on hand  via email to offer guidance, help and support. In addition you will get video support where needed  and you’ll also receive 1 months free after course care via email with the instructor you worked with throughout the course.

In order to pass and receive a certificate of competence for repairing a top load lockstitch sewing machine you will have to complete 4 exams. Do not worry – we will not test you on anything that hasn’t been presented in the course. We highly recommend that you take your time to digest each level (4) of the course before taking the exam. Exams are marked by independent examiners who will return your results within 7 working days. If you fail your exam you may be asked to look over specific areas again.