FREE Printable Sewing Machine Service Records & Repair Logs

FREE Sewing Machine Bench-Arrival Checklist

Before you start taking a sewing machine apart, take a few minutes to document what you’re starting with.

This free printable Bench-Arrival Checklist gives you a simple step-by-step check to use when a machine first reaches your bench.

Use it to:

• Record basic machine information
• Note missing, loose, broken, or damaged parts
• Check handwheel and mechanical movement before power
• Inspect cords, plugs, wiring, and controls
• Perform an initial function check when safe
• Record unusual noises, smells, binding, or other problems
• Document why the machine came to the bench and what you found

Whether you’re learning sewing machine repair, restoring vintage machines, maintaining your own collection, or servicing machines for others, this checklist helps establish a starting point before the first screw comes out.

ONE BENCH RULE:

Document first. Disassemble second.



This checklist is a free companion resource from Doreen’s Sewing Machine Bench Books.

For more complete bench-side documentation, the full Vintage, Mechanical, and Computerized Bench Books and the Bench Companion are available in my shop.