The cardboard box rests
against the wall
under the sash.
It’s weathered–
grease stained or oil,
it doesn’t matter;
they’re worse than
rainwater.
It leans but doesn’t
fall. The meaningless
contents or cobwebs
keeps it standing
a crooked, kind of, tall.
The window is held
with a crooked stick–elm,
but everyone likes oak.
The box flap flaps
to the occasional
gust of hot wind
that blows.
The off-white curtains
snap as a whip, straining
rods like a [...]

I need to find a book. I am a first time sewer i just got a brother sewing machine. Someone please help.

I have been sewing clothes for the past 12 years for my girls to wear. Here recently I have had several people ask me why I don’t own a serger. I only know what it is and some of the things it can do. I love making baby clothes for friends and [...]

Ok, we’re in a lot of debt (credit and school) and we’re trying to get out but haven’t had a vacation for over 3 years. (just used days to stay at home or for doctors appointments. that’s NOT vacation).
We live almost paycheck to paycheck as we’re trying to pay things off faster, but [...]

I live in an urban area. The nearest fabric and craft stores are 64 to 154 miles away. I would like to start a sewing & craft store out of my garage in hopes of expansion into a small community 20 miles from me. But I want to start at home to see if this [...]

Might buy a Necchi Sewing Machine – 531FA.
Does anyone know when these were made or
have a manual? Any ideas?
Thanks so much!

Ok, I just started sewing and I got a new Sew E-Z machine from HSN shopping network. I’m having a hard time pulling up the bottom bobbin thread so it loops onto the top thread before sewing.
I’m also not sure if I am supposed to have the eye of the needle facing me or [...]

preferably model activa 240. i’ve already looked on bernina website but i couldn’t find costs.

ihave never sewn. my boy frien bought me a real fancy machine .a brother computerized.any way isat down an hour or so and i just cant figure it out. do i need abobbin first do i thread it first .i am extremely intimidated HELP!!!!

I am 16 years old and I’ve had my mind set on fashion designing since I was 12, I own a sewing machine and I’ve just been working on basic stuff like pillows, blankets, and customized rugs for my mom and sisters. I’ve made blankets and pillows for my friends, and new babies in [...]

My Mother had a few Christmas albums that were played on the record player while we decorated the house and the tree. Her favorite was one by Gene Autry. The albums were 78s played one record at a time. Some of you know what I’m talking about here. We didn’t have [...]

We’ve had a singer sewing machine in our family since 1971 when my mother first bought it. I cant seem to find any site which will tell me if it is worth anything now. It works beautifully. the Model no. is 147. it’s a zig zag sewing machine and was made in 1971.
underneath the electric [...]

lately I bought a singer’s sewing machine however, it didnot came with a oil bottle; I will have to buy one. i would like to know how do you go about oiling your singer’s sewing machine, what parts………Do you oil the motor and which part of it? What other parts in addition would you oil….

I am New to the sewing world. I am in search of a great sewing machine that is simple to use and is good quality but not expensive. Any one have any suggestions? I have been looking at the “Brother 10-Stitch Portable Sewing Machine, LS-2125i” and “Singer Simple 16-Stitch Sewing Machine, 3116″ At Wal-mart.. Anyone [...]

Ok well really me and my cousin are thinking about whenever we take one of our longhorn cows to slaughter getting the hide tanned and sewing the wide nose bands with a leather sewing machine. Then putting them on black or maybe other colors of nylon halters and adding firecut crystal conchos and maybe other [...]

My husband brought home an old sewing machine from the 1940’s it still works great and came built in with the sewing table and everything. It smells horribly like smoke, like someone has been smoking around it for many years how do I clean it up would good old pledge work or is that [...]

My mom has had that sewing machine for a long time and it worked fine until recently when I tried using it. The bobbin winder on it wouldn’t work and the knob for choosing patterns was broken as well.
I was wondering how much it would be to repair those things, and if I should [...]

How do i get the thread to go around the bobbin? it is like, step two or three, and i cant seem to get it right?
Help?

Looking to get my 14 year old a sewing machine that is sturdy and reliable. Is this a good choice? I found a great deal.

its tiny & cute
i just got it off ebay for 30.00
i want to know all the good and bads about it!!! thank ya SOOOO much!

I was really helped by the last help offered…it was awesome!!!I’ve still not made a final decisiion, however, as I’m a retired educator and have to mind my finances extremely closely. I had just about decided to purchase a Janome of some type or description. I was just online and saw a machine [...]