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.
Any machine will only do what the human operator tells it to do
I HAVE A JONES VX890 SEWING MACHINE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHA SETTING THE TENSION KNOB ABOVE THE NEEDLE SHOULD BE AT AND WHAT NUMBER THE KNOB ON THE RIGHT SHOULD BE. I ONLY WANT TO DO STRAIGHT STITCHING NO FANCIES.
Embroidery can only be done with a sewing machine capable of doing so. Some sewing machines are made specifically for embroidery, or there are normal sewing machines that have an embroidery option.
The only way to determine the value of any sewing machine is to have an expert examine it. The value depends on the condition of the machine and how rare it is.
Greenough did not commercially manufacture his invention and his patent model remains as the only evidence. So his machine is simply called the "Sewing Machine Patent Model."
An electric sewing machine requires good eye and hand coordination. The speed of the machine is controlled by a food pedal. The user of the machine must be tall enough to sit comfortably in front of the machine and have their feet on the ground to control the foot pedal. By approximately fourth or fifth grade, most children have the physical coordination to use a sewing machine, and are old enough to recognize that the sharp needle can harm them if their hands or fingers get too close to the needle. Children should use an electric sewing machine only while being supervised by an adult. A number of sewing machine manufacturers have designed sewing machines for very young children. Some of these are powered by a hand crank and some are electric. The manufacturers print the recommended age for users of the machine on the front of the machine's packaging.
We can only know who did invent it, not who didn't .
Not really. An overlock machine, or serger, sews, trims and finishes a seam all in one pass. They are great for knits. A sewing machine is good for seams too, but can also do other things, like sew on a pocket, or add a zipper. they complement each others abilities, and I have one of each. If you can only buy one machine, get a regular sewing machine, you will be able to do an overlock stile in two steps, plus much more!
Sewing machines are used to fasten pieces of fabric together by using needle and thread, just like you would if you were sewing by hand, only much faster and neater.
Only a reputable dealer can tell you the worth of any machine. It all depends on how rare it is and what condition it is in. If you can find your machine on an online auction such as ebay, you can see similar prices.
It actually has no on/off switch and no light on it. You only need to plug it in and push the foot pedal to start sewing.