Hobby Lobby (HL) was a competitor to Joann. Now, Joann is gone and Hobby Lobby is the only one left standing. But, can this retailer compete with offerings Joann once had in their stores? Fabric is sad. Joann had an abundance of quilting cotton but very little fabric for making garments. It was sparse on […]

Bernina 7 Series was updated to include many of the features once only included on the 790 Pro. Hilarious “Updates” Companies have had automatic needle threaders on their machines for decades. So, it was quite funny to learn this was being promoted as a special feature on the 790 Pro. Long story short, the auto […]

The big 4 pattern company just filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and it’s highlighting the problem with printed sewing patterns. Who are the Big 4 Big 4 pattern company is Simplicity, McCall’s, Butterick, and Vogue. They were purchased by a private equity firm called Design Group America’s back in January of 2020. Following acquisition, the […]

Bernette B68 Maker released with an accessory box and even a vacuum cleaner. Here’s what I found out about this overlocker/coverstitch machine.  Original Release The original B68 released in 2024 with a lot of special features. The special features included Accessories The original black and white machine included a large slide table for completing bigger […]

I wanted to only speak of my Singer Touch N Sew 648, but cannot do so without giving information about the 600 line as a whole. I’ve included lots of information about the line including a full parts list for those of you interested in doing restorations. Touch N Sew 600 Series History In the […]