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 ...

Does a sewing machine repairman actually sew? “I”ve done a few shirts, with buttons and pockets,” says Scotts Valley resident Jim Jacobson, who runs a sewing machine repair school and business, ...

Carolyn Jolley was sewing away when her Brother embroidery machine malfunctioned a few weeks ago. She was personalizing a baby blanket for a newborn great-niece when it gave out. Her attempt to fix ...

Kate Sprout is the owner and technician of Alaska Sewing Machine Repair in Anchorage, Alaska. Sprout opened her business in 2022 shortly after quitting her job. While starting a new business can be ...

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, ...

"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 ...