In 2026, Singer Heavy Duty got a new look and updated features. Design Changes Initially, Singer Heavy Duty had a very boxy design with hard angles. In the 2026 update, however, Heavy Duty became more rounded. Singer’s change to rounded features echos rounded design esthetics adopted by other brands like Bernina with its B335 and […]

Did you know Singer Manufacturing Company made items outside of sewing machines? First, we have to start by talking about the name. Initially the brand was called I. M. Singer & Co and only sold sewing machines. But by 1863, they became Singer manufacturing company and made a variety of different products. The name was […]

Innovation has come thru NOTAPE, but will it make zipper tape 100% obsolete? NOTAPE is a technology combining fabric with zipper. This eliminates the need to have zippers with zipper tape. According to NOTAPE, the elimination of zipper tape will help the manufacturing process by reducing: No Explanation As of the time of writing this […]

Janome HD9QCP was introduced in May of 2026 as an update to Janome HD9. We will discuss features of older models. Plus, dive into what makes the QCP model unique. Prior Models In 2012, Janome release a straight stitch machine called the 1600. It wasn’t industrial, but made for the home sewing enthusiasts who wanted […]

In May of 2025, Mysewnet was rebranded as Creativate. The adversing promised everything would be relatively the same, just better organized. Also, many of the naming conventions for subscription plans changed. For those of you who don’t know anything about Creativate. Here’s a brief overview. Creativate is an app made for Singer, Viking, and Pfaff […]