Sewing machines, threads, button boxes and fabric swathes have always held a nostalgia for me. At my late Granny Margaret’s home in the 1980s, boxes of buttons, beads and threads were something I ...

The best sewing machine makes your sewing projects easier, whether you're mending clothes or making them from scratch. We've tested sewing machines from popular brands – including Brother, Janome, ...

If you remember your grandmother using a Singer sewing machine, you're not alone. This iconic brand has been part of the foundation of home sewing for more than a century and a half. Although ...

prior to the invention of the sewing machine. The carpenter, with his planing, matching, and other machinery, was relieved from the drudgery of his trade, but, on returning home at night ...

The collection includes many examples of carding machines, spinning machines, knitting machines, rope making machines, looms, baskets, carpets, fabrics, and sewing machines. Even the simple clothespin ...