In the spring of 2020, it seemed like anyone with a shred of sewing talent wanted to make cloth face masks. People were sending masks to family members, donating them to hospitals and nursing homes, ...

Even the most talented engineers can be stymied by simple repair projects. In this case, repairing a broken sewing machine has [CuriousMarc] all tangled up. [Marc] is probably best known as a part of ...

Question: I have two Singer sewing machines, a 301A and a 401A. These machines were made in the '50s and '60s, are all metal and driven by gear, not belt. In my opinion, they are worth their weight in ...

"Right from one of the first Singer machines. I have computerized machines, a fur machine, antique machines, a Singer, a Brother, industrial machines, you name it," she says. Unfortunately, all of ...

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Bobby Huddleston answers the phone at his store, Barry’s Sewing Machine and Vacuum Co., callers frequently ask, “Is this Barry?” “No, Barry’s not here,” Huddleston says.

WEST FARGO — Jennifer McTighe knows her way around a sewing machine. The mechanics of a sewing machine, that is. “I actually don’t care to sew, but I’ll be the first person to open up a sewing machine ...

Jennifer Brandlon volunteers at a recent Repair Cafe. (Courtesy of Lauren Gross) Maybe you thought you’d fix the mower yourself. Or you promised yourself you’d take it to a repairman one of these days ...

How many broken sewing machines does Yellowknife's Karen Wright-Fraser have? "Ten," says Karen, laughing. "Right from one of the first Singer machines. I have computerized machines, a fur machine, ...