Composed of images and text. Models represented: Elna Lotus EC - economy, Elna Lotus ZZ- zigzag, Elna Lotus SP - special. Title from cover. Photos of machines, Elna lotus EC - economy; Elna lotus ZZ- ...

For much of the nineteenth century, inventors submitted a model with their patent application to the United States Patent Office. The National Museum of American History’s patent model collection ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kase Wickman When I review sewing machines for Wirecutter, I focus on machines ...

Q: My daughter recently inherited her Grandma’s 1970 Elna sewing machine. In the sewing basket was a receipt from 2005 for work done at the Belleville Sewing Center, 1801 North Belt East, but their ...

If you aren’t an experienced quilter or embroider, a sewing machine may not seem worth the investment. But they come in handy even for non-crafty projects, like repairing a ripped seam or hemming a ...