Seams Perfect Industrial Sewing Machines

04/05/2026

Swipe -> to see before pics of this lovely Singer 29k71 I reconditioned for

03/09/2026

I am *profoundly* against generative AI. I refuse to use it for Seams Perfect social media, machine diagnostics, business communications, design work, or administrative tasks. I don't knowingly use it in any personal or business application, and I would strongly recommend the reader doesn't either.

Aside from the negative impact generative AI has on the environment, art and intellectual property, mental and social health, the arts and sciences, quality of life, finance, and government... AI gives inaccurate and misleading information about sewing machine mechanics and repair shockingly often. The quality of information is frequently poor, and often destructive and/or dangerous.

And then there's the ethics. something that all my clients have in common when using a sewing machine Is that they CREATE.
Anytime you make something with tools, (a sewing machine is a tool), or by hand You are participating in the act of creation. I greatly admire and surround myself with makers, artists and creatives. The fact that the sewing machines I repair and sell
are used by people to make beautiful and useful things is one of the most satisfying aspects of what I do. no matter how novice a person is at sewing they are still doing something that AI could never do because AI can only operate on the stolen labor and creativity of human artists.

It is for that reason that I find the use of AI to be in direct conflict, even the antithesis of everything I love about sewing machines and sewing / textile arts; among the oldest and most prolific forms of labor and creative output known to humankind. 🪡🧵

01/24/2026

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01/08/2026

Just a little reminder: Seams Perfect @ M Street Studios tonight. I'll be demoing a pretty interesting machine I've never had access to before. Come through. We can talk about nerdy sewing machine stuff. Should be cool! 😎🪡🧵

01/07/2026

ICYMI, last month's Art Hop at Seams Perfect involved a demonstration and comparison of the three most common configurations of walking foot machines; flatbed, postbed, and cylinder arm types. There, I talked about why you might want one type over another as well as pros and cons of each type.

For Art Hop this month, I will be demonstrating a different kind of machine. I hope you will visit me this Thursday at 6: 00pm. I hope to see you there!🪡🧵

12/31/2025

Weird Machine Wednesday! And now for something completely different...

This is the restoration of my 1964 Hammond model C-3 electric organ. A lot of folks don't know that I have played the organ (the musical instrument) since my teens. This is one type of organ I've most wanted to personally own since I started. I acquired it in 2014 in heavily abused non-working condition and in need of an extensive restoration, and spent until 2017 restoring it from the ground up. This is an extremely abbreviated photo timeline of that painstaking process. This is one of, if not *the* most extensive projects I have ever undertaken. The restoration is the result of a dizzying number of steps, missteps, experimentation, and sleepless nights. Prior to sewing machine restoration, music, musical instruments, and the production/playback of music have been my life's biggest passions.

Hammond organs like this have been a studio and touring mainstay since their inception in the mid 1930s, and have been featured on many rock, pop, jazz, soul, gospel, and country recordings, in baseball stadiums, roller rinks, movies, radio, and television. Many of favorite recordings and performances were done on a Hammond organ similar to this one. Chances are, if you've heard an organ in a song or on television, you have heard this organ. As non classical organs go, this is the gold standard; the '59 Gibson Les Paul of organs.

Due to character limits, I will continue the description of the restoration in the comments of this post. If there is any interest, I can also post a detailed thread where I cataloged the entire process.

Enjoy this, feel free to ask any questions, and keep fixing and making things! 🎹🎶🎵🪡🧵✨

12/11/2025

I prepared this five thread coverstitch for a while back. I don't do a lot of coverstitch machines, so they're always an interesting experience.

The tabletop needed a complete rebuild and heavy modification, and I ended up doubling the thickness of the lower shelf. In retrospect, I should have just copied it and made it freshly out of plywood. I could have rolled my own with less effort, for that matter. The build quality of these tables tends to be especially horrible, structurally. they aren't designed to hold up at all. If you've ever seen a neglected one, you'll know what I mean. The top usually looks like a potato chip by the time I get to them, and this one was no exception. 🪡🧵

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

✨LIVE DEMO✨ of walking foot sewing machines tomorrow night at Seams Perfect Industrial at M Street Studios! —> —> —>

Ever wondered what kind of sewing machine you need to sew handbags, backpacks, shoes, upholstery, tactical gear, hats, and more out of a wide variety of heavier materials? I will be demonstrating a few of the most common industrial sewing machines used for leatherworking, upholstery vinyl, canvas denim, and more.

Each machine will be demonstrated in its basic operations and compared to help you understand what type of machine you might want to make the things that you've dreaming of! we'll cover the pros and cons of each and explain why a walking foot sewing machine is crucial for complex, layered multi material projects. I will explain why a home machine is not sufficient for these kinds of projects and why you won't get the results you deserve with a standard type of sewing machine. (hint: It isn't just about having a strong/heavy duty sewing machine!)

After each demo, there will be a Q&A session! Get all your most burning machine and accessory questions answered. If I don't have a good answer, I'll be happy to give you a bad one! 😁😆
(If you actually read this far, I like you.)

Hope to see you there! 🪡🧵

11/27/2025

These guys have missed me working from home. It's good to find thread strewn across the living room again. 😅🧵🪡

11/10/2025

Clearing out some vintage sewing machine attachments. Prices Vary. Shipping available anywhere. Looking for something? Just ask! More to come! 🪡🧵