From the outside, a sewing machine is a wonderful bit of magic. A needle shoves thread up and down, and somehow a seam is formed. Here's a little YouTube video of this: What is that thread latching to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you aren’t an experienced quilter or embroider, a sewing machine may not seem worth the investment.

Since its invention more than 100 years ago, the sewing machine has become one of the most popular pieces of do-it-yourself equipment in North America. Unfortunately, this device has probably also ...

“A Stitch in Time is my heartbeat,” says longtime customer Carol Mauro. Greg Harding has been fixing sewing machines for nearly 40 years in Fredericksburg, Virginia. “This is sewing machine heaven ...

Treadle sewing machines work as well as electric models, if not better …. without electricity. They’re also inexpensive, $10.00 to $40.00 (I bought mine for $25.00, in good shape). With proper care ...