01 / The process
Assess what’s there
Start with the condition of the finish, mechanism, wiring, and any missing components.
From the workbench
From as-found
to ready to sew.
Inspection, patient cleaning, careful reassembly, and a test sew. A look at the stages behind a refurbished machine.
These photographs show stages from different projects, rather than a before-and-after sequence of one machine.
02 / The process
Clean and prepare
Small components laid out after cleaning, ready for reassembly.
03 / The process
Look beyond the surface
Access to the motor and wiring makes deterioration easier to assess.
04 / The process
Put it to work
Reassembled and threaded, with test fabric at the needle.