Sergers 101
BeSewStylish has a great in depth article online all about sergers and their many stitches. I’ve been dying for one for a long time and might just have to take the plunge now! Link.
sewing-machines
Janome Hello Kitty Sewing Machine
Who can resist the power of Hello Kitty? Now you can get a Hello Kitty Janome sewing machine for only $59.99 at Target. It’s the perfect little beginner machine, complete with cherries and all! Link.
New Singer Embroidery and Sewing Machines
At the Maker Faire, Ralph Morehouse from Singer was on hand to demo the latest in Singer sewing and embroidery machines. Ralph was stationed in the CRAFT Corner and also provided sewing machines for Giana Gonzalez to use for her Hacking Couture, the Italian Hack workshop, that ran all weekend. Giana and I opened the […]
Vintage Morse “Margaret” Sewing Machine
CRAFT reader Wayne emailed me and sent in pictures of this vintage Morse “Margaret” sewing machine. Wayne writes: We just received this machine from my wife’s client who is no longer able to care for herself. I have never heard of the morse sewing machine company before and was wondering if this machine has any […]
Sewing Machines: How a Bobbin Works
Candace at Crafty Daisies posted up this animated graphic that shows how a bobbin catches thread in sewing machines. It is very mesmerizing to watch! Also, don’t miss our special sewing machine feature in CRAFT: 03, “Anatomy of a Sewing Machine”. Link.
Martha + SVP (Singer, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking) – photos
The CRAFT/MAKE team was at the Martha Stewart announcement / gathering today, she’s endorsing SVP’s sewing machines (Singer, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking). I dig Martha, she’s really sharp. Photos here. The machines they showed off we (mostly) computer controlled, and with laptops. One had a stylus and touch screen, and embroidered automatically without user assistance (I’m […]
Sarah Neuburger’s Sewing Machine
Sarah Neuburger of The Small Object shares with us her sewing machine, the Bernina Activa 130. Sarah says, “A Bernina Activa 130 that was purchase used from a local quilting guild last year. It was a gift but it was pretty pricey at around $400 I think. I had been sewing on my mother’s first […]
