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  1. The Vintage Singer Featherweight: What’s All the Hype?

    Dec 26, 2018 · Ideally, any sewing machine should also be double-boxed. No matter where you purchase your Featherweight, be sure the bobbin case is included because reproduction cases are …

  2. Singer Featherweight C240 offers Both Style and Substance - Threads

    Apr 23, 2018 · The Singer Featherweight certainly has a good amount of bang for its buck. It comes with six presser feet and features a drop-in bobbin. The machine weighs nearly 15 pounds because of its …

  3. Identifying Vintage Sewing Machines - Threads

    Dec 5, 2012 · The society archives sewing machine manuals, advertisements, and other information and offers many downloadable materials on its website. It also publishes research findings, auction …

  4. A Handy Chart of Fusible and Sew-in Interfacing - Threads

    Before you cut and apply a fusible or sew-in interfacing, you must choose the right one. Here's a list of interfacings type and thickness.

  5. What sewing machine do you use? - Threads

    Aug 14, 2007 · What kind of sewing machine do you use? Do you like it? Do you prefer manual or electronic? What machine would you get if money was no object? Deana Tierney, […]

  6. The Virtues of a Vintage Straight-Stitch Sewing Machine

    Sep 26, 2018 · By the mid-1960s, they were gone for all but industrial use. Sewing is fun to write and read about but it’s best experienced first-hand. If you own a straight-stitch sewing machine or know …

  7. Featherweight 221 Quilting - Threads

    Mar 7, 2006 · Hello to all who love sewing and quilting. I inherited a Featherweight 221 (in near mint condition) and I would like to hear from others who are still piecing and quilting using these adorable …

  8. Top Sewing Machine Features to Look For - Threads

    Apr 7, 2015 · The Singer 626 offered a chainstitch option--perfect for basting. At Threads, we regularly receive queries from readers about how to choose a sewing machine. Aspiring seamstresses want to …

  9. Understanding Thread Tension on Your Sewing Machine

    Nov 2, 2008 · Don't stress over finding the correct thread tension on your sewing machine. Here's everything you need to know about setting and adjusting thread tension dials.

  10. How old were you when you learned to use a sewing machine

    Jan 16, 2020 · When I was 10 I got a Singer Sewhandy for Christmas. It was a toy-sized chainstitch machine. I immediately started making doll clothes and tea towels with it. Within six months I was …