Rosie's Sewing Machine Service & Repair

06/03/2026

This is the 3rd time I've run across these needles...not sure where they're from or who manufactures them (Temu? Not sure) but they are terrible!😨 If you have any sewing machine needles by "Butterfly 70" please do yourself a favour and throw them out.
I'll attach 2 photos. All I did was change the needle from this Butterfly one to an Organ one, and the machine sewed away happily.
The Butterfly one caused broken thread, skipped stitches and birds nest all in one go! If you know how a sewing machine needle should be made, you can see that this one is not made to fit the machine properly, and looks to be manufactured backwards.
Please use quality brands such as Organ or Schmetz to prevent sewing frustrations👌

13/12/2025

Can't quite decide if this Bernina Christmas video is cute or a bit creepy? I like the sewing machine "Bernli" but Bernina don't have a pattern for it sadly. Missing a trick there I think! I'm sure many of you have the skills to make one anyway without an official pattern 🎄🧸

Ever wondered how the charming cuddly sewing machine BERNLI came to life? It won’t surprise you that our mischievous presser feet had a big hand in the magic...

10/11/2025

I haven't used Facebook for so long I can't remember how to do anything 🫠 But I've just come across this product alert for electrical safety for some Brother machines (1999-2001)!! So want to post about it as I know many of these machines are popular. I'll add the link here and in the comment.
BTW if you have a vintage machine (pre-1980's) you should get it checked for electrical safety anyway. And if you have a real relic (1950's Singer or earlier), you really want to get it checked!! Start by checking inside the plug that it's even earthed!! ⚠️⚡️
Please get in touch if you'd like a PAT test of your machine, I can also do it as part of a service.

Link to recall page: https://www.uk-afi.org/product-recalls/vx-1120-vx-1120s-vx-1125-vx-1130-vx-1140-vx-1145-vx-1400-vx-1410-vx-1420-vx-1430-vx-1440-and-vx-1450-only-24ov-22ov-models