[Grow Your Own Clothes] had finally found their ideal sewing machine for doing zig-zag stitches (/\/\/\) and converting to a treadle drive (mechanically foot-fed) — a Singer 411G. This is a ...

I've been sewing for a decade now, and I've been finessing my crafting setup ever since. My sewing corner features two machines, a hefty stash of fabric, and an array of tools. Learn more about how ...

Not gonna lie: Sewing is a little intimidating. All those needles flying and fabric billowing—not to mention the seemingly complicated machinery—can be scary for someone who's never even attempted to ...

Learning to sew is a big and exciting endeavor that requires the right tools to support you on your creative journey. The best sewing machines for beginners allow you to quickly hone your craft while ...

In a quiet living room in Luling, Louisiana, five children huddled around a few donated sewing machines. They were the first ...

Bette Boellstorff, right, and one of her daughters, Leslie Reed, work on a gift during a sewing retreat years ago. (Courtesy of Carrie Knapp) LINCOLN — It seems that Bette Boellstorff never met a ...

Author Martha Stewart writes in our 101 Objects Special Issue: Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine was a vast improvement upon earlier versions, capable of 900 stitches a minute -at a time when the ...

Tonight, meet a Brookfield couple who travel the country in search of vintage sewing machines. Karen Meyers shows us, they're beautiful appliances, very rare, and still functioning. Plus, Concord's ...

Free-motion quilting, preloaded alphabets, and hundreds of stitches—today’s sewing machines do more than stitch in a straight line. By Carol Benton, Stacey L. Nash Updated Oct 13, 2023 12:40 PM EDT We ...