Make Lively
Servicing Knitting Machines
Servicing Knitting Machines
Specialized in Brother | Also Servicing Vintage Studio/Singer/Silver Reed & Toyota
One-person shop | Quality repairs with careful attention | Community focused
Specialized in Brother machines with 6+ years experience. Also servicing Vintage Studio/Singer/Silver Reed & Toyota.
Helpful resources to understand and maintain your machine.
Refurbished machines and hard-to-find parts for your projects.
Make Lively is a one-person knitting machine repair shop in San Diego. I specialize in vintage and electronic machines from Brother, Silver Reed, Toyota, and others — the 30-50 year old workhorses that are still going strong if someone knows how to take care of them.
I offer cleaning, repair, and restoration services at my shop by appointment. I also sell refurbished machines and parts, and offer Zoom troubleshooting sessions for knitters who want to learn to fix things themselves.
Transparent pricing. Honest assessments. No upselling. Just good work on good machines.
Straightforward and fair — no surprises.
$45/hour · $120 minimum for full cleaning
Parts charged at cost
$25 for up to 20 minutes · $45 for up to 40 minutes
Great for diagnosing issues before deciding on repair
I'll let you know what I find and what it'll cost before doing any work beyond the initial cleaning.
Payment: Zelle, Card, Cash, Check
Drop off in Escondido or Clairemont (San Diego). No shipping, no house calls, but I do Zoom consultations!
Current waitlist: 4-6 weeks • Worth the wait
📱 619-880-0281 (call or text)
I typically respond within 1-2 business days.
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San Diego drop-off by appointment.