It seems we've mastered every part of the car-building process. When our engines wore out, we bought a book and rebuilt them. When the body shop gave us our first estimate, we learned how to paint. We ...

Make Do And Mend - Your Guide To Looking After The Clothes You Already Own If you have hand sewing down, and know exactly how to fix up all of those little rips and lost buttons, then it may be time ...

Many people take pleasure in sewing as a pastime and it’s an indispensable aptitude for those involved in the fashion sector. Irrespective of your skill level, possessing the appropriate tools is ...

Free-motion quilting, preloaded alphabets, and hundreds of stitches—today’s sewing machines do more than stitch in a straight line. By Carol Benton, Stacey L. Nash Updated Oct 13, 2023 12:40 PM EDT We ...

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1846: Elias Howe patents the first practical sewing machine and threads his way into the fabric of history. French tailor Barthelemy Thimonnier patented a device in 1830 that mechanized the typical ...

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. What’s the best sewing machine for you? That depends on your skill level and budget. Before buying ...

The art of quilting demands accuracy, forbearance, and the appropriate equipment, including thread for machine quilting. The thread you select significantly influences the quality of the finished ...