Vintage sewing machine cleaning and repair can be intimidating, especially when you’re accustomed to sewing rather than working on the sewing machine itself. Here are a few tips to get you started. Never use soap and water to clean the inside of a vintage sewing machine. Water creates corrosion and soap will strip away all […]

If you are looking for information about a Singer 221 machine (Featherweight), you’ve come to the right place. I have all the information you need along with links to replacement parts below. Also, check out this YouTube video here to see more commentary on my Featherweight machine.  When was my featherweight born? Here is a […]

It is important to learn how to hedge inflation for one specific reason, de-dollarization. You may not be familiar with the phrase, but let me explain. De-dollarization is a catch phrase coined to describe how countries are ditching the US dollar for other currencies. As the dollar becomes weaker, it takes more money  to buy […]

Kenmore 2 is a 1Amp sewing machine with two stitches on it, straight stitch and zig zag. The machine was made in Taiwan and has model number 158.1010180. The manual has an additional model number on it, which I assume is big sister Kenmore 4 stitch machine (model number 158.1110181). Spare Parts *There aren’t a […]

Brother SE625 embroidery machine is easy to find at local stores in the USA. SE625 costs a little more than the Brother SE600 because it comes with a CD that includes pre-made designs for home embroidery. Also, there are a number of other Brother 4×4 model numbers identical to the 625SE just in different colors […]