Even the most talented engineers can be stymied by simple repair projects. In this case, repairing a broken sewing machine has [CuriousMarc] all tangled up. [Marc] is probably best known as a part of ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. A sewing machine is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the spring of 2020, it seemed like anyone with a shred of sewing talent wanted to make cloth face masks. People were sending masks to family members, donating them to hospitals and nursing homes, ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Cruise southwest beyond Woodway on Chapel Road and you will pass serene farmhouses and the occasional horse grazing in a peaceful pasture. If your sewing machine needs a tuneup, or you’re in the ...

After being a thriving sewing machine repair shop in Alexandria, Virginia, for more than 45 years, Sun Sew Vac was faced with an uncertain future when the pandemic hit. When demand for sewing homemade ...

John Niles sees all kinds of vintage sewing machines coming in for repair in his St. Augustine garage, something not many people specialize in these days. When asked, he said he'd have a rough time ...

For generations, clothes, pillows, and countless household items were sewn meticulously at home. In the heart of downtown West Allis, when those machines broke, there was ...