tedbow Report post Posted November 4 Hi all, I need some guidance if you like; you see I am trying to find some information in regards to GUILDS.... Guilds as in master craftsman/women... Hopefully I don't have to breakdown the meaning of the word "Guilds" & what they stood/stand for. A bit about myself: I repair sewing machines (All kinds - not just simple straight stitchers) : Post bed, Cylinder arm, Flatbed, Embroidery, Chainstitch, Blindhemmers, Overlockers, Zigzag machines...Domestic & Industrial... So all I do is repair sewing machines for my business customers & my domestic making customers My business customers produce/repair : Repair Bouncy castles, Manufacture leather goods for the Arab states, International Sports goods manufacturer, Vehicle accessories manufacturer/upholsterer - the lists go on. The question I suppose I am trying to ask is : Is there a guild of which encompasses the quality of workmanship that goes into making a sewing machine perform to its best ability to perform quality stitches? I don't just mean machines that are brandnew off the production line (even some of them don't work out of the box - but that a different subject) I mean machines that have been used & abused & possibly years old (100 perhaps) that without correct attention the owner cannot get that piece of machinery to make 1 single stitch. A bit like a Clock or Watch repairer - they he/she will repair a watch/clock that perhaps is now skipping steps within the mechanism's, ie. the date is not changing or perhaps the second hand jumps every now & then or the mechanism is seized & the watch/clock has some significant monetry value or historical importance & therefore needs to be made good to start performing. So like the guild mentioned above links can be found here for identification of the Watch makers/ repairers guild - https://www.clockmakers.org/the-company or this 1 https://bwcmg.org/index.php/professional-charter/ Is there a similar guild for repairs to sewing machines as a mechanical device to perform a task ie, produce a quality stitch.? Looking forward to hear from you all & your thoughts as to where this identity I am seeking sits within the proffesional tradesman repairman/women. I am based in the UK on the North Devon Coast & run www.bidefordsewingmachines.com I am in no means taking away the quality of workmanship that goes into producing fine quality products such as leather bags or machine sticthed shoes/boots; I am trying to seek the recognition of the work involved of which helps the machine to perform it's best quality stitch available for the enduser----- just like a clock/watchmaker /repairer has recognition for their work restoring various clocks & timepieces for the enduser to appreciate. Ideas of similar Guilds IF any in your country would be greatly appreciated .. just wondering that is all Hope I am not alone Much obliged Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted November 4 6 hours ago, tedbow said: I need some guidance if you like; you see I am trying to find some information in regards to GUILDS.... Guilds as in master craftsman/women... Moved your post to leather sewing machines. You'll get more feedback and response here. Help wanted area requires moderator approval for each post. Not required here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedbow Report post Posted November 6 On 11/4/2024 at 12:50 PM, Northmount said: Moved your post to leather sewing machines. You'll get more feedback and response here. Help wanted area requires moderator approval for each post. Not required here. Thankyou Northmount Appriciated Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted November 6 @tedbow, I see Facebook "groups" that specialize in sewing machine repairs, modifications, and usage. If you're a Facebooker, you might want to search some of them out and join them on a trial basis. As for guilds, the only one I personally know about is the Crispin Colloquy. I suggest you start there. It has been a source of inside information about sewing for decades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedbow Report post Posted November 6 3 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: @tedbow, I see Facebook "groups" that specialize in sewing machine repairs, modifications, and usage. If you're a Facebooker, you might want to search some of them out and join them on a trial basis. As for guilds, the only one I personally know about is the Crispin Colloquy. I suggest you start there. It has been a source of inside information about sewing for decades. Thankyou Wizcrafts... Facebook can be pain in arse! mind my language.. sometimes too much input when too many variables involved... I will follow your lead & head over to Crispin Colloquy... Thankyou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
