Make Lively

Servicing Knitting Machines

Knitting Machine Repair in San Diego

Specialized in Brother | Also Servicing Studio & Toyota

One-person shop | Quality repairs with careful attention | Community focused

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Repair & Service

Specialized in Brother machines with 5+ years experience. Also servicing Studio & Toyota.

  • Machine repair & maintenance
  • Carriage alignment
  • Electronic troubleshooting
  • Ribber setup
  • Sponge bar replacement
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Tutorials & Resources

Helpful resources to understand and maintain your machine.

  • YouTube video guides
  • Zoom consultations
  • Community connections
  • Helpful tips & advice
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Parts & Machines

Refurbished machines and hard-to-find parts for your projects.

  • Refurbished machines
  • Scavenged parts
  • 3D printed tools
  • Sponge bars & supplies
  • Small parts shipping

About Make Lively

I'm a one-person repair shop with a Computer Science background and a love of fixing things. I work at a careful, intentional pace - about 2 customers per week - which means your machine gets the focused attention it deserves.

Active member of Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego. I share free video tutorials to help keep these wonderful machines running.

5+ Years Experience Computer Science Degree MKGSD Member San Diego Based Careful, Quality Work

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Straightforward and fair โ€” no surprises.

Service & Repair

$45/hour ยท $120 minimum for full cleaning

Parts charged at cost

Zoom Troubleshooting

$25 for up to 20 minutes ยท $45 for up to 40 minutes

Great for diagnosing issues before deciding on repair

Estimates

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

Ready to Get Your Machine Running?

Drop off in Escondido or Clairemont (San Diego). No shipping, no house calls, but I do Zoom consultations!