We are getting smarter. Our knowledge of the world around us is increasing rapidly and our population spend a big portion of their time in school studying it. But art and craft are moving out to give room for more theoretical subjects. Today many of us can not even fix a torn shirt without help. We buy new ones, they are cheap enough. Sewing used to be a way of self expression. We created out of need and joy. We are losing what used to be common knowledge. So how do you learn a new craft? This project is trying to connect the people, craft knowledge and instructions available online with an aspiring craftsperson through a new sewing machine. The result is a slightly smaller machine where buttons and screen has been removed and all your interaction with the machine, other than sewing, is moved to a mobile device. The main challenge with the project have been to identify what people find joyful/frustrating while using sewing machines. By interviewing users, both experienced and beginners, have I i explored what people in different ages like with sewing and craft in general. I have also been trying to teach myself to sew during the project. An online questionnaire gave me a broader picture over what kind of projects people are making, how they store their sewing machines and what they like about them. This project focused on changing the perceived problems and keep what the users find joyful. Buttons and screen has been removed from the machine and all your interaction, other than sewing, is moved to a mobile device or computer. This enables a smart interface that adapts to your needs and skill-level. To get feedback on your actions there is a laser projector that gives you a preview of your choices. You select a straight stitch and you get direct visual feedback in physical space. If you then choose to increase the length of the stitches you immediately get a representation of how far it is between two stitches. Other then that is this machine quite similar to a regular sewing machine. Sewing machines have a complex mechanical inside that works surprisingly well. But they are big. This one is slightly smaller.

<p>This thesis work is performed on VSM Group Ltd in Huskvarna that produces sewing machines under the trademarks Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking. On these sewing machines is an application that helps the user to thread the needle. The aim with the work has been to study today's applications on VSM and their competitors' sewing machines in order to since developing a new Needle-threader that divides itself from all the ones used today. The objective with the work has been an entire new concept with an operational prototype.</p><p>As a base the competitor analysis was used where today's applications was studied in order to identify positive and negative aspects of these. This led to a number off “concept families” where different variants off the same ideas were collected and evaluated. The choice fell on the concepts with air suction that was regarded as the most unique and viable.</p><p>Different applications in order to create air suction were tested and the one with best results were chosen for a prototype.</p><p>The final prototype sucks the thread through the needles eye, using a mouthpiece that is positioned behind the needle. The suction is created when a diaphragm pumps from the air from an airtight shell whose only opening is the mouthpiece.</p><p>Of those concepts that have been tested in this thesis work it’s this solution that is most realistic to be used in future sewing machines.</p> / <p>Detta examensarbete är utfört på VSM Group AB i Huskvarna som tillverkar symaskiner under varumärkena Pfaff och Husqvarna Viking. På dessa symaskiner finns en applikation som hjälper användaren att trä tråden genom nålen kallad nålträdare. Syftet med arbetet har varit att studera dagens nålträdningssystem på VSM och deras konkurrenters symaskiner för att sedan utveckla en ny applikation som skiljer sig från samtliga idag använda nålträdare. Målet med arbetet har varit att ta fram ett nytt koncept med en fungerande prototyp.</p><p>Som grund till arbetet gjordes en konkurrentanalys där dagens nålträdare studerades för att identifiera positiva och negativa aspekter hos dessa. Med det som förlaga skapades ett antal ”konceptfamiljer” där olika varianter på samma idéer samlades och utvärderades.</p><p>Valet föll på koncepten med luftsug som ansågs mest unika och genomförbara. Olika applikationer för att skapa luftsug testades och den bästa valdes ut för prototypbygge.</p><p>Den slutgiltiga prototypen suger tråden genom nålsögat med hjälp av ett munstycke som positioneras bakom nålen. Suget skapas då ett membran pumpar ut luften ur ett lufttätt skal vars enda insug är munstycket.</p><p>Av de koncept som testats i detta arbete är det denna lösning som är mest realistisk att kunna användas i framtida symaskiner.</p>

This thesis work is performed on VSM Group Ltd in Huskvarna that produces sewing machines under the trademarks Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking. On these sewing machines is an application that helps the user to thread the needle. The aim with the work has been to study today's applications on VSM and their competitors' sewing machines in order to since developing a new Needle-threader that divides itself from all the ones used today. The objective with the work has been an entire new concept with an operational prototype. As a base the competitor analysis was used where today's applications was studied in order to identify positive and negative aspects of these. This led to a number off “concept families” where different variants off the same ideas were collected and evaluated. The choice fell on the concepts with air suction that was regarded as the most unique and viable. Different applications in order to create air suction were tested and the one with best results were chosen for a prototype. The final prototype sucks the thread through the needles eye, using a mouthpiece that is positioned behind the needle. The suction is created when a diaphragm pumps from the air from an airtight shell whose only opening is the mouthpiece. Of those concepts that have been tested in this thesis work it’s this solution that is most realistic to be used in future sewing machines. / Detta examensarbete är utfört på VSM Group AB i Huskvarna som tillverkar symaskiner under varumärkena Pfaff och Husqvarna Viking. På dessa symaskiner finns en applikation som hjälper användaren att trä tråden genom nålen kallad nålträdare. Syftet med arbetet har varit att studera dagens nålträdningssystem på VSM och deras konkurrenters symaskiner för att sedan utveckla en ny applikation som skiljer sig från samtliga idag använda nålträdare. Målet med arbetet har varit att ta fram ett nytt koncept med en fungerande prototyp. Som grund till arbetet gjordes en konkurrentanalys där dagens nålträdare studerades för att identifiera positiva och negativa aspekter hos dessa. Med det som förlaga skapades ett antal ”konceptfamiljer” där olika varianter på samma idéer samlades och utvärderades. Valet föll på koncepten med luftsug som ansågs mest unika och genomförbara. Olika applikationer för att skapa luftsug testades och den bästa valdes ut för prototypbygge. Den slutgiltiga prototypen suger tråden genom nålsögat med hjälp av ett munstycke som positioneras bakom nålen. Suget skapas då ett membran pumpar ut luften ur ett lufttätt skal vars enda insug är munstycket. Av de koncept som testats i detta arbete är det denna lösning som är mest realistisk att kunna användas i framtida symaskiner.