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Thank you, John! I did these to teach my son his machine and the use of canvas. Glad they are of help to you, too :)

@@CJDSign You're an attentive mom - happy mother's day!

@@JohnBau Thank you :)

I found the silver color metal bobbins with holes all around the flat sides to be the best bobbin for this machine. The plastic bobbins do not work at all and the rounded-edge silver color metal bobbins do not hold into the bobbin case. So, use the Silver Colored Metal Bobbins with Holes all around the flat sides of the Bobbins for this Machine. I hope this helps! CJ

Hi, Sylvia!, thank you for the compliments. I found that plastic did not work on this bobbin winder. However, I found some online -Amazon- not promoting, but my opinion. You need to look for the metal bobbins. I hope this is helpful. I did find some through WalMart, but our store no longer carries them. These in the video are flat on both rounds and have holes in them all the way around. Look carefully, some I have ordered are wonkie. Meaning, they are fine on one inside but the other side comes in closer, making the winder not work as well. To remedy this, I took a small pair of pliers and slightly bent up the wonkie circle side close by the large round tube that joins the two circles, but be careful, it can pop apart then it is useless. I do hope this helps.

@@CJDSign See my comment above.

Sorry, but this was a teaching video series for my son, who is an outdoorsman. I made the videos to teach him (as I live far away) how to sew on his machine and on canvas. Hope that answers your questions.

Yes, mine always stays to the left. I have not seen one that has a moveable position for the needle in this model. I picked up a magnet guide that keeps my material where I need it. It helps bypass the needle position, I hope this helps! I also put a red Sharpie mark where it is 1/4" on my machine in regard to the left needle position. I follow the red line and it is a good thing :) CJ

@@CJDSign Thank you! I picked it up at a thrift store and restored it ( hobby collector) It sews really nice. But the left set of the needle is strange. Not sure why it is designed this way, but it’s pretty considering it weighs a ton! I was able to replace the belt, and bobbin winder tire and make it sew like new again. It’s not my main machine, but I enjoy buying them and fixing them up. Kind regards!

Do you have a needle in it? Maybe remove the needle, it may be jamming the hook race below and not allowing it to move. Or If the knob is not completely in the groove spot for the zig zag. Sorry, I have been away. I would have commented sooner I do hope this helps CJ

I am so glad you found some help with them! I made these long ago to teach my adult son. He is the one I am talking to in the videos. Can you hear the "Mom" voice :D

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I am just finding out today that it’s probably due to a cracked gear for the zigzag function. I have been researching for the last two days and I understand that the gear is hard to find and probably very difficult to replace. It was suggested that I just keep the machine as a straight, stitch or part it out. with that 1.3 amp motor I sure hope I can use that motor somewhere else. I don’t foresee a fix for the machine and I just might keep it as a straight stitch machine.

I'm happy that you are doing that! I have an old Singer that I am only using as a straight stitch machine because of a difficult selection stitch knob. It honestly costs more to fix it than I want to pay. I also use that machine for crafts and book pages in my Junk Journals! You won't regret having it for the ease of use.

Hi, Kathy :) Well, I am a fast sewer, but I do have a trick to slowing it down on delicate fabrics. I know this will sound weird, but take the sewing pedal/gas pedal in your hand and slowly press it. I use this trick when I sew Bridal Items that I want more accuracy and clean stitching. I do hope this helps! CJD.Sign

Ok so I took my machine pedal apart. Ceramic square inside with small flat ceramic Disc that go down inside a hole inside the ceramic square. I took two of those tiny disc out and it worked. I have a Dressmaker SWM-1000 . I am loving it now. Thank you for your comment.

@@kathyfuller4295 clever you! I am glad you were able to find a solution! Enjoy your sewing adventures!!

HI, I think what needs to be done is to make sure your thread is between the discs on the tension regulator, come down and around, bring the thread to the wire, not behind the wire, as the wire is just for the tension of the thread. I apologize, my son had put this model sewing maching up in his storage, so I can't show you what I mean. The wire is lifted and dropped as the tension on the thread goes into the material being sewn. I did have a machine I worked with a few years ago where the little wire was stuck. I had to take the machine to the repair guy and he found it to be clogged with tiny fragments of thread down where it connects to the Tenion Regulator. You may want to see if that may be the problem. Good Luck! CJ

also, do you know how do I find out what make and model my machine is? I hate a dress maker

I honestly do not have the year that this was made. This was a thrift find that my son asked me to do videos to teach him to sew on it. CJ

@@loversoftruthlovecorrection855 HI, I think you can google this machine and possibly find out which model of the Dress Maker Sewing Machine you have. Sorry, I don't have more information than that. CJ

I'm really happy these are helping you I will be doing Christmas Crafts soon!

Hi, there is a reverse level on the front right, did it possibly get pushed upwards? Other than that, Mary, I really don't know.

I am not sure which video this is referring to, but I think you may be talking about the needle position when threading the machine? If so this is the link to the video that explains that. Let me know if you need more help, Connie! By the way, I was called Connie when I was a kid :)

Hi, Angie. I would use an 11-size needle. Also, make sure it is a "Sharps" and not a "Ball" tip. Sharp tips are for silky, thin, delicate fabrics and Ball tips are for stretchy materials. The three holes are for accessories. I use a stitch guide that fits in two of them, It is from a different machine but still works. I hope this helps you! Enjoy! CJD.Sign

My camera could not be held and I put it in the machine at the same time. This is my son's machine. So it is at his home now, Sorry. But listen to what I say, it will help you get it into the machine.

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oi, I noticed that! it was the game at the time

The second video ran much better.

This was the first addition of the game, it crashed, but I wanted to post up the video

OH my! Don't sell it is is a great heavy-duty machine and I use it for a lot of camping and guys' stuff sewing!! I'm teaching my adult son in the videos :) I am truly glad I could help you! CJ

Awe! Thank you so much :)

He was just 3 months old here. Now he is 2 yrs old :D

Yes, Tiffany, I can get it for you next week. Have you checked the online manual for that information on the belt? It may be there. But I will check. And yes, I'd like a photo of the knee control lever! Sorry, I am out of town at the moment! :D

@@CJDSign No Stress. I'll grab a photo tonight for you. :)

@@CJDSign imgur.com/PCm2VAk imgur.com/d2HlA6e Sorry about the mess, I just can't keep up with my dog's nesting habbit.

Hi, Kyle :D

@@CJDSign hi also i didnt know you were that old i thought you were 23 but you still look good

@@kylereese8273 Well thank you for the compliment! :)

These videos were instructions for my son, who is in the oilfield also. We actually were making tents and floor coverings for camping.

@@CJDSign it seems like a very heavy duty machine. I'm having trouble with pick up from the bobbin thread, only produces a stitch every 3 or 4 cycles.

@@kevosims2012Two things come to mind, tension may be too tight, or the needle not sharp. They go dull fast in this thick stuff. I wear glasses, but I also wear protective goggles. Needles fly and break when I sew :) check the online manual it may answer questions. I usually check those first though and use a scrap piece if you have one or on a spot that you don't care if there are extra stitches. Please let me know if you need anything else :D

@@CJDSign My thread was mismatched. After loading bobbin with same thread all works perfect.

@@kevosims2012 OH that is awesome!!! Wonderful news and so glad to hear it has worked out. I should have told you that, but I assumed they were the same :D Keep me posted!! CJ

Hi, Fionna! I hope you find the videos of use! Thanks for following :D

Nvm i figured it out.... I was missing a piece... Let's hope it works