My horse (sewing machine) has got colic (an internal knot) and requires veterinary medicine (screwdriver) in the form of exploratory surgery (removing plate) accompanied by anaesthesia (being unplugged.)
But itās always interesting to remember that this is a very heavy-duty, highly powered power tool - a motor designed for punching and dancing - which generations of people, often women, have fully expected to repair and maintain in their own homes. Thereās a large constellation of confidence, mechanical knowledge, repair experience and problem-solving ability embodied in the practice of keeping a domestic sewing machine, and itās largely invisible to people who donāt know.
