I bought my sister a sewing machine on Facebook marketplace for

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The video provides a practical, step-by-step solution to a common problem (a dirty sewing machine causing tangles), making it relatable and useful for other creators. The "before and after" of the cleaning process and the successful test run offer a satisfying resolution.

Summary

The creator demonstrates how to clean and repair a used sewing machine purchased for $75 on Facebook Marketplace. After cleaning out lint and reassembling the machine, she tests it with fabric and confirms it works well.

Structure

1Purchasing a broken sewing machine
2Diagnosing the bobbin tangling issue
3Cleaning the exterior and interior of the machine
4Reassembling the sewing machine
5Testing the machine with fabric
6Confirming the repair and recommending cleaning

Product placement

Facebook Marketplace: a platform for buying and selling goods, used here to buy a sewing machine. Removing it would change the context of the purchase. It merely appears. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes: used to clean the exterior of the sewing machine. Removing it would change the cleaning process. It merely appears. Sewing machine: the main subject of the video, being repaired and tested. Removing it would change the entire video. It acts. Thread: used to test the sewing machine. Removing it would change the testing process. It acts.

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PSA: don’t forget to clean your sewing machine ⭐️ #sewing #sewingmachines #sewingtips #sewingtok #sewingtutorial

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Clean your sewing machine

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I bought my sister a sewing machine on Facebook marketplace for $75 Issue: Bobbin is tangling SEWING MACHINE SURGERY First step: Clean the outside (It's a little crusty) Next step: Get in there!!!!! Looking bonita WORKS GREAT CLEAN YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Transcript

I bought my sister a sewing machine on Facebook marketplace for $75. The seller said it was broken... The guy that sold it to me said that the bobbin is tangling. So we're going to do some sewing machine surgery and try and figure this out. I have my mini tool to help me remove the screws. I removed the screws. First step: Clean the outside (It's a little crusty). Before I clean in there, I'm just gonna give it a really good wipe down. Next step: Get in there!!!!! I'll let you see what's going on. I have my handy dandy little brush tool that's going to help me clean in the bits. Now we're going to unscrew some more pieces. I removed the little bobbin keeper. Now it's time to dust in there. So much cleaner. So much cleaner. I'm going to secure it back in. Now we'll put the plate back on. Reassemble and good as new! Time to test! I'm going to thread a new bobbin using this thread and see if it runs smoothly. Here's my freshly wound bobbin and now I'm going to pop it in. Re-threading the machine. So it's time to test it out. I keep a bag of all my scraps so let's pick a scrap out of here to test it on. And it works good as new. WORKS GREAT. All the machine really needed is a good clean. And it works good as new. CLEAN YOUR SEWING MACHINE. So this is your sign to clean your sewing machine if it's been a while and I'm going to take my own advice and go clean my own machine.