I spoke with five experts who have collectively repaired thousands of specimens to gather their best tips for buying a vintage sewing machine — including who should try it, where to look ...

A very few models of antique sewing machines are highly sought after in the contemporary craft and quilting world. But in general, an old or antique machine’s value is its continued role as a ...

The craftsmanship of the machines and the intricate woodwork and scrolling on the stands and cabinets that house them make vintage sewing machines, like this one owned by Marenthia Lagarde of New ...

Witness the incredible transformation of an old sewing machine base into a jaw-dropping, stylish chair that blends vintage charm with modern creativity. This step-by-step guide reveals smart ...

Learn why sewists prefer to sew with their antique Singer Featherweights over modern sewing machines. It's not just because ...

One of the most revolutionary inventions to save time, and work was the sewing machine. The Butte-Silver Bow Archives has opened a new exhibit showcasing antique sewing machines, and the man who ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sew Old Antique and Vintage Sewing Machine Repair is run out of Maggie West’s home in Maryville. In West’s basement, her workspace houses a welded worktable and a ...

We agree wholeheartedly with [Eric]’s sentiment about old sewing machines, or any old machine for that matter. They tend to be overbuilt because planned obsolescence wasn’t a thing yet.

After sitting idle for several decades, a nearly 100-year-old sewing machine has been put to good use during the Covid-19 pandemic. Giselle Williams’ hairstyling and knitting businesses came to ...

Debby Parise from Glyndon finds old sewing machines (like this hand crank-operated British Harrodia, which was originally sold at Harrods department store in London from 1920 to 1925), cleans them ...