I recently had the pleasure of working on a 1958 Singer 404 Slant-needle sewing machine. It came to me in its original cabinet, covered in decades of dust—but thankfully, everything moved! It was dirty, yes, but otherwise in really good working order.What...
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I have a huge love for antique and vintage sewing machines. There is just something special about them, especially the old treadle machines. I love the romantic feel of imagining a century of relatively quiet sewing, with countless sewists sitting for hou...
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We’ve all wandered into a thrift shop hoping to stumble across a fantastic deal, right? Well, that’s how I found my 1963 Singer 293B sewing machine—a little French beauty that never really got the love it deserved from the American sewist.A bit about the ...
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If you've ever sewn with a computerized sewing machine for any length of time, chances are you've eventually encountered an error code. In this case, it was the dreaded E1 Error Code, although the real problem turned out to be a series of events that snow...
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By Rosemary Sewing Wyld, May 2026A well-loved sewing machine can become one of your favorite creative companions. Whether you are an experienced sewist or just starting your sewing journey, taking a little time to care for your machine can help it stay ru...
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