That’s how we feel about sewing machines. Sure, there’s a motor. There’s a needle and some thread. But how does the machine make a stitch? We always wondered, but after watching a recent ...

Connie Consew is perfect! So let’s take a tour, shall we? You’ve probably seen a sewing machine before, but there are a few obvious differences with an industrial machine. The biggest one is ...

A sewing machine is a fantastically useful thing to own, but too often sewing machines end up languishing in a closet because something wasn't working quite right the last time you tried to use it.

embroidery machines, and sewing machines. Other types of textile machines and textile equipment are also commonly available. Textile machines are used to process natural fibers such as silk, wool, and ...

Typically, it’s a line of stitching by hand or on a sewing machine but you can also make seams with fabric glue or join fabric ... Here are eight most common types of seams you’ll need for your sewing ...

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Have you got an old sewing machine at home, sitting gathering dust? As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure - and that is certainly the case for one Belfast-based charity.

Anita only required two sewing machines and a small loan from her father to start her own business ... after experiencing rejection. In 2015, she changed the name of the company she started to House ...

How a museum dedicated to telling the story of industrial history became the steward of the largest private collection of ...

Mount Yasur, a volcano on Tanna Island in Vanuatu, has been erupting continuously at least since it was first observed by ...

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is looking to make a successful defence of his title when he takes on Jack Massey next month.  The ...