Derek’s Sewing Machine Repair

I can’t recommend Derek enough. He fixed my machine quickly and for a more then reasonable cost. Thank you, Derek!

Derek H. might be a small independent service oriented businessman, He is big on service, competency friendly, humble, honest, easy to communicate with and did a fabulous job servicing two of my machines. One was a computerized Viking and the other a serger, older models yet I wanted to try and get more life out of them.
Thank you, Derek, for being forthcoming honest and of delivey of your services
I had taken the machines to several sewing machine business, who promply had told me that the machines are older and parts are hard to get a hold of or not at all. Therefore, ««could we take those machines off your hand for a new machine».
So glad that I was able to leave the store (s) and hunt for a REAL service oriented person who directed me toward fixing rather than replacing.
My main goal was to service and fix products I love and have performed well. Derek delivered!

Very Happy with Derek. Professional, fast & my sewing machine works like a dream. Highly recommend him.

We borrowed an old sewing machine from a nice lady for a prop, and broke the little piece at the pedal. We found Derek (thanks to you Unilocalers), and he fixed it in no time while the machine was still on the back of my truck. He’s very knowledgeable and helpful. Will give him 10 stars if I could. Thanks Derek.

I just met Derek today for help with my sewing machine. He was very prompt, knowledgable and just a really nice guy. I have had terrible experiences with money hungry people and it was refreshing to meet someone who wasn’t. I’ll be recommending this guy to everyone! I’ll only be using him for any help I need!

Derek is *the* guy you want to work on your sewing machine. He is incredibly knowledgeable and treated my 1939 Singer Featherweight with the care and expertise she deserves. He installed a missing light switch, then got her cleaned up and lubricated. I can’t recommend him enough– he knows sewing machines! It was easy to drop off and pick up my machine and the price was incredibly reasonable. This is the guy to call in San Diego.

Knowledgeable, fast turnaround and great work! I wish he accepted cards or PayPal — who carries cash? Highly recommend for honest and great work.
Take care and may the odds forever be in your favor…

I brought my very old (over 45 years old) Seville sewing machine to Derek and he was great! He fixed the reverse and oiled the machine in less than 24 hours and for only $ 40. Derek is very professional, answers his own phone and was very patient with me as I had a difficult time with directions. He works out of his home and it is located behind an apartment building in Golden Hill. He is very knowledgeable of sewing machines and has the best prices! I took my sewing machine to another repair location and they wanted to charge me over $ 150 telling me that I needed all kinds of service and repairs. Derek was honest and charged only $ 40 to oil the machine and fix the reverse. I wish I had brought my machine to Derek first. I am very happy with the repair and Derek’s service. I would defiantly recommend him.

Im VERY green at this sewing trade, having just purchased a vintage Singer 15 – 91 sewing Machine and learning what I know from «YouTube University», The machines tension issues were causing my mental state major tension; I was convinced I was developing tourettes syndrome with strains of the most profane outbursts you’ve ever heard. So I surrendered and took it to Derek to tune-​up and make the repairs correctly. The previous owner had «re-​wired» the machine with outdoor elec. cord and other sketchy materials. Embarrassing and dangerous. Derek just shook his head and said ‘this isn’t good’. He tuned up and adjusted everything, safely rewired it back to the original state. It is like a new machine; It’s clear how passionate he is about his work. Timely and very reasonably priced, I am thrilled with the whole experience. Thanks Derek.

I have taken my machines to Derek several times. He is always efficient, a great communicator, patient and stands behind his warranty (even when it’s my error!) I always recommend him to my sewing friends.

Great and friendly. Fixes an old sewing machine quickly for me. I’d definitely use him any time!

Derek is knowledgeable and fair. He fixed my machine while I waited and I appreciate that. I’ll return for him to do regular maintenance. Thanks Derek!

I am so thankful that I found Derek! He did wonderful work on both my old Viking and Kenmore machines in a very timely fashion and, in my opinion, doesn’t charge enough! I wish I could find repairmen for all my appliances that are as good as Derek! Call Derek for old-​time customer service and you’ll be back sewing again in no time! I am one of those people that hates to be parted form their sewing machine, but his service was so quick that next time I won’t wait so long for a «tune up»!

I was 9 cushions deep on my 14 couch cushion reupholstering quest when my sewing machine decided it just didn’t want to sew one more stitch. My heart sank and I felt all my creative energy whoosh out of me like a levee broke. I turned to Unilocal in the hopes of finding a repair shop that could get my machine up and running quickly, before my couch received a doomed fate of being half finished. Derek had my machine back to me in a few days, with a 90-​day warranty on the work, and at a great price. He has my business for life.

I needed to get my sewing and overlock machine serviced and went to Derek based on the Unilocal reviews. I was not disappointed! Derek knows his stuff, is efficient and the cost was very reasonable. Thank you Derek!

As advertised, Derek is the real deal. He does not keep long hours, but when he is open, he is there and works quickly and efficiently. He answers the phone himself in his home workshop, immediately identified my very old Pfaff machine by model number, and fixed it ASAP because a holiday was coming and I was going to be gone and he wanted quick turnaround– to my advantage! Did a clean up/​tune up as well, and all under $ 50. My machine is back in business and I am re-​inspired to get back to sewing again. Derek should probably let people know when they call that he is located in the back house, and parking is problematic.

Have had to take in an old singer machine that was given to me. Needed some work in order to be functional again. Derek has been able to get it fixed in a timely manner. Super honest and does awesome work. Will definitely recommend him to anyone I know that needs their machines serviced/​fixed.

I needed patches sewn on my uniforms, and quick. So who do I turn to? My beautiful, helpful, and skillful wife. While she was working diligently to do what I should’ve taken care of earlier, our sewing machine started grumbling in discontent. After searching for someone to cure what sounded like a tummy ache in the Kenmore, we found Derek on Unilocal.
For a mere $ 40, he fixed the sewing machine right up within a few days. Needless to say, because of Derek (and my wife), I can look squared away once again! Thanks for the help!

5 ++++ stars, actually.
I took my little plastic Brother machine to Derek a few months ago for a tune-​up, and he did a terrific job. It runs happily and the tiny problems I was having with it are all under control.
More recently, I was having trouble with my vintage Singer machine. I assumed that Derek was really just a tune-​up guy, and that because he’s a young fellow, he couldn’t possibly have a ton of experience with more complicated repairs. So I took my machine to a more experienced repair person. After three weeks on his repair bench, it was returned to me, at no cost, because he couldn’t find the problem.
So, I took it to Derek, which is what I should have done in the first place. He found the problem immediately, suggested I replace the bobbin case, and, lo and behold, it works like a dream.
Go to Derek if you want a fast, reliable, experienced and talented repair person. He knows his stuff.

Very nice guy. Cool young dude who knows the business. Polite, quick and very fair priced.
I took my Brother Innov-​IS because it was acting funny. Derek cleaned it up, oiled, polished and it came back as good as new. he said it was just dirty and needed a lube-​up. He could have sold me $ 100 worth of parts and I would have never known…
HONESTY is not a common thing these days and it’s refreshing to see it in a young businessperson like Derek. I am taking my other Brother to him now for the same clean-​up and lube job.
As a small business owner myself, i HIGHLY RECOMMEND Derek’s Sewing Machine Repair.