Sewing machines are complex beasts. A sewing machine has a needle mechanism over a flat surface, suspended from a horizontal arm to give enough bed width to position the work as necessary on ...

Related: How to Calculate the Amount of Fabric You'll Need for Your Sewing Project Sewing-machine needles are removable and come in a variety of sizes. As its name implies, the needle clamp holds ...

An 1895 Montgomery Ward cabinet model treadle sewing machine is part of the Northwest Montana History Museum’s new exhibit Home Sewn: Thread, Cloth, Needles, and Yarn. (Courtesy photo ...

they picked up a needle and thread—transforming their skills into a thriving sewing business that now provides income and inspiration to other Afghan women. What began as two determined young women ...