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 ...

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 these ...

At the beginning of shelter-in-place orders in March, many of the most popular sewing machine models flew off the shelves and went out of stock as people turned to hobbies they could do at home.

Singer sewing machines were manufactured in Elizabeth for 109 years. photo courtesy of the Singer Sewing Co. Whether they used one that was powered by a treadle or a pedal, there’s a really good ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Isaac Merritt Singer of New York, New ...

You probably keep a few old sewing items tucked away and don't realize some of them quietly gain value. You can spot pieces that craft lovers and collectors actively seek, turning ordinary notions ...

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John Niles sometimes puts a simple sign — white background, black letters — outside his house in a woodsy subdivision in the St. Augustine suburbs. SEWING MACHINES, it reads. No kidding: Inside his ...