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Ever wonder how a sewing machine works? We found this really cool animation that shows you exactly what is “going on under the hood” so to speak.

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    Sep 15, 2009, 02.57 PMby marissaismyname

    Poor guy… he has to do that for every stitch? I’m going to start sewing slower so he gets a break…

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    Sep 10, 2009, 09.58 PMby motozulli

    This is fantastic, thanks. I’ve been using a sewing machine for nearly 25 years now, but I could never quite figure out how that worked! I get it now…mostly :-)

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    Sep 10, 2009, 05.10 PMby wzrdreams

    Awesome! Now if I could only find one that explains the pick-stitch machine!

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    Sep 10, 2009, 12.56 AMby mayadaughterofsun

    i m hypnotized after one minute watching this:))

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      Sep 12, 2009, 06.23 AMby camilaustral

      absolutely!!

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      Sep 12, 2009, 10.51 PMby kiraph

      Yep, me too!

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    Sep 10, 2009, 12.41 AMby gaslightingabbie

    I always thought that was pretty clear.

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