You know how to work a sewing machine, but do you know how a sewing machine works? Check out this short animated video that explains the process by which a walking-foot sewing machine uses two sources of thread to create a lockstitch. … [Read more...] about How Does a Sewing Machine Work?
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The Story of the Sewing Machine
The sewing machine is so common it’s difficult to imagine that it was ever considered a revolutionary technology that was going to forever change the world both domestically and commercially. However, like today’s 3D printers, that’s exactly what it was and exactly what it did. … [Read more...] about The Story of the Sewing Machine
The Newlong NP-7A Sewing Machine
Check out this handheld industrial sewing machine. It probably wouldn’t serve much of a purpose in the automotive upholstery field, but it sure does appeal to the sewing machine buff in me. … [Read more...] about The Newlong NP-7A Sewing Machine
Portrait Sewing: For the ‘Artsy’ Trimmer
So you think you're talented behind a sewing machine? Get a load of this guy... … [Read more...] about Portrait Sewing: For the ‘Artsy’ Trimmer
Making a Case for Antique Sewing Machines
For as long as I can remember, my auto upholstery shop has had an abundance of antique sewing machines lying around. My father has been collecting them for years. Swap meets, garage sales, flea markets and even curbside trash picking has filled my shop with more machines than I care to count. Most are a century old and serve no purpose but to take up space – or so I thought. … [Read more...] about Making a Case for Antique Sewing Machines
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