Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms are difficult to maintain and may be worth letting go — particularly ...

They don’t make them like they used to—and nowhere is that truer than with sewing machines. Those heavy-duty, metal-bodied beauties from decades past were built to last, and collectors (and quilters) ...

John Niles sees all kinds of vintage sewing machines coming in for repair in his St. Augustine garage, something not many people specialize in these days. When asked, he said he'd have a rough time ...

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 ...

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 collection of ...

Put a paintbrush or pencil in my hand, and I cannot create art. Seat me at a sewing machine, and my creativity flows. This art, like my name, was passed down to me from my mom, Lura Kathleen “Kay” ...

It would be an understatement to describe homemaker Joanne Lim Lung Ching, 58, as someone who likes to collect vintage sewing machines. Judging from the impressive 15 antique sewing machines in her ...

It is February of 2018. Do you remember what you were doing in December of 2012? If you’re [juppiter], you were starting your CNC Embroidery Machine which would not be completed for more than half of ...