Cleaning and tune-up
Interior lint removal, lubrication where specified, basic tension adjustment, and a stitch test.
$95domestic sewing machine
The bench list
Service, without
the guesswork.
Domestic sewing machines and sergers. We check whether we can service your model before arranging a drop-off; industrial machines and computerized circuit-board work are outside our bench service.
Service prices
These are labor prices for routine service. Replacement parts are extra and approved first. A $35 assessment applies if you decline a repair; it is credited toward an approved service, not added on top.
Timing repair
Diagnosis, hook-to-needle timing adjustment, and a stitch test. Cleaning is separate if needed.
$85–$145labor after assessment
Tension repair
Diagnosis, thread-path cleaning, tension adjustment, and a stitch test. Beyond a routine tune-up.
$55–$95labor after assessment
Serger service
Cleaning, lubrication where specified, threading, tension balance, and a test seam.
$125domestic serger
The basic tension adjustment is included in a tune-up. We do not charge both full services for the same adjustment. If timing work or parts are needed, you receive one combined quote before we continue.
Leave time to sew
The current
turnaround.
November 2026: 10–15 business days for routine service, including sergers.
Outside the holiday rush, routine work usually takes 5–7 business days. Repairs needing parts take longer; we confirm the estimate after assessment and let you know if it changes.
Give us your holiday-sewing deadline before drop-off. We do not promise rush completion or a particular date before inspecting the machine.
Before you leave it with us
What should I bring with the machine?
Bring the power cord, foot control, bobbin case, a bobbin, the presser foot you use, and the needle plate. Include the thread and a fabric scrap that show the problem. Bring the manual if you have it. For a serger, bring its foot control and the thread cones you are using.
What if the repair costs more than expected?
We stop and explain the added work and price. You choose whether to continue. If you decline, the $35 assessment is the only labor charge for diagnosis; no unapproved repair is performed.
Describe the stitch, not the diagnosis.
We will start with the problem you can see.