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An electric sewing machine does it's work by using electricity to move the needle up and down, and rotate the bobbin.

The mechanical parts of a manual sewing machine, had to be set in motion by turning a handle, or pedal.

An electric sewing machine has an electric motor attached to these rotating parts, by belt or gearing and operated by a foot switch.

This makes it less tiring on the arms or feet, you can keep sewing faster and longer.

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The first electric sewing machines were developed by Singer Sewing Co. and introduced in 1889.

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A manual machine is powered by hand, an electric one used electric power (plugged in to an electric outlet)

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Is the manual sewing machine operated like the electric sewing machine?

The difference between an electric sewing machine and a manual sewing machine is only the method of propulsion. The electric machine uses an electric motor, while the manual machine uses a hand crank or foot pump to power it. The actual sewing machine is the same.


Why doesn't the material move while in the sewing machine?

It sounds like the lower feed dogs are down. There should be a switch to raise them on the machine. Check with your machine's manual for its location. It sounds like the lower feed dogs need to be raised. Check your manual to find the location of the switch.


Is an automatic or manual sewing machine best?

I am assuming by manual you are talking about a non-electric sewing machine. These are the old treadle Singer sewing machines. They are good for their purpose. If you live in a community where the power goes off, obviously you can still sew when you can't do much else. An automatic or electric machine is far superior for what it can accomplish. If you are asking about electric machines, but are talking computer generated machines versus plain electronic machines, it is definitely preference. The computer machines are amazing, but can cost as much as an average car. They require a fair amount of training, but then the results can be very professional. If you are a garment sewer or a quilter, the computer may not be of as much use to you. A zig-zag and straight stitch are basically what you need with perhaps an overlock stitch. Even my old Kenmore from 1960 has attachments that will allow me to do rolled hems and gathering. You need to weigh the costs versus what you want to accomplish.


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Check at Singerco.com. They have free downloads of most of their models.

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