
Basic Hook Timing
When your machine begins skipping stitches or not making any stitches at all, the issue is often "hook timing". This is the most common timing adjustment that needs to be made on sewing machine periodically.
This program will focus ONLY on hook timing adjustments, which is useful for those achieving self-sufficiency in service and maintenance, and for those building a business before moving into more complex adjustments.
Enrollment in Remove Your Covers and/or Vintage Sewing Machine Mastery is REQUIRED before enrolling in Basic Hook Timing.
We also recommend that you continue to build your skills in Troubleshooting & Diagnosis to avoid unnecessary issues or damage to machines.
Included in this program are BONUS courses that include case studies on modern and vintage machines.

Modules in this program:
- General Timing Overview
- Hook Timing Overview
- How to verify symptoms of hook timing
- Drop-in hook timing
- Vertical hook timing
- Types of machines - oscillating hook, rotary hook, shaft machines, belt machines
- Overview of parts
- How to make hook timing adjustments
- If you are enrolled in Remove Your Covers, you will have access to the Modern Machine Case Studies library
- If you are enrolled in Vintage Sewing Machine Mastery, you will have access to the Vintage Machine Case Studies library
We do encourage you watch the video below for a full understanding of what this program offers.
Fully Committed
Andi Barney semi-retired as a professional technician and closed her shop after 15 years of service so that she could teach her service and restoration skills virtually.
Andi's commitment is to first, make sure as many people as possible are self-sufficient and can service their machines like a professional. Second, help folks service their communities by volunteering their services or starting side or retirement income businesses. And third, help those with traditional income barriers to provide a stream of revenue for themselves.
Andi is located in St. Louis, Missouri, but only teaches programs virtually at this time.
