Learn Sewing Machine Repair And Make Money

By David Trumble

In'92, my wife was operating a small alterations and custom sewing business. We had a steady flow of customers visiting our home with requests for hems, fitting issues, and of course the perpetual prom dresses and wedding attire. We also had a number of people calling to ask if we offered sewing machine repair. We did not, but I figured I could learn sewing machine repair and make a few dollars in the process.

It did not take long. I had to hurry to learn sewing machine repair to keep from embarrassing myself as customers started almost immediately bringing me their machines. Since then the business has grown and grown.

I have noticed that some people do not want to bother with maintaining their machines. They just want to sew. They look to the technician to do the job for them.

The three most common reasons people want to learn sewing machine repair is to do their own; help out their friends and family; or open a repair business.

Are you one of these? Are you excited about the possibilities? You can learn sewing machine repair for whatever reason you wish.

One way is to purchase a sewing machine dealership and open a sewing machine store. The costs will run between $50,000 and $75,000, but the sewing machine manufacturer will provide a week or so of technical training on their current machines. This is vital if you intend to open your own store to sell new sewing machines.

You might find an experienced sewing machine technician and apprentice under him for four or five years to lean sewing machine repair by watching and doing.

Or you could tap into one of the home training programs designed to give you the concepts, principles, and training you need to learn sewing machine repair. These programs are available from some community colleges, book stores, and online sources. But what do you actually need to learn sewing machine repair?

First, you should have a clear goal in mind when you begin to learn sewing machine repair. There are three major considerations: Do you want to maintain your own sewing machine to save money? Do you want to be able to fix most sewing machine problems so you can service machines for your friends and neighbors as a hobby? Do you want to become a professional sewing machine technician? What is your goal.

To service your own sewing machine, you will want to learn how to prevent problems and do periodic user level cleanings and adjusting. Your biggest challenge is to learn proper tension adjustments.

Hobbies are what we do for fun, self expression, and personal satisfaction. Learn sewing machine repair and you can enjoy a lifetime of helping others and enjoy fixing sewing machines. In addition to the user skills mentioned above, you will need to learn how to do a standard service, make the more common adjustments, and how to make minor repairs.

Learn sewing machine repair to become a professional sewing machine technician. Once you have learned the basics and know how to properly service, adjust, and repair sewing machines you can hire out your services to a dealer or launch your own business with confidence.

If you are mechanically inclined and have an eagerness to learn sewing machine repair, you can do it. The opportunities are before you. The resources are within your reach. Why not go for it? - 30408

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