I never wanted a crinkle finish sewing machine because they are ugly. However, these ugly ducklings have a rich history worth exploring. History behind Crinkle Finish Sewing Machines During the 1920’s, White introduced crinkle finish paint to the sewing machine industry. The rugged paint was marketed as an anti-glare surface for relieving eye strain. It […]

Many online sellers list old sewing machines as rare. In reality, however, there are very few rare sewing machines. I’ll give you basic information about machines and then get into talking about ones that are actually rare. Note: This article will receive updates as we find out about more models. Your recommendations for rare machines […]

99.9% of vintage sewing machine buyers are experts who love sewing. So, if you know very little about sewing machines, have a vintage one you’d like to sell, or find yourself in the market for a new vintage machine, keep reading. The first question non-experts ask is always… “Is my sewing machine valuable?” Antiques collectors […]

It is very important to start a sewing or embroidery business debt free. I’ve listed a few things you can do in order to get started without owing a lot of money.  Why do business debt free? As I’m writing this blog many are loosing their jobs. They are loosing employment and having difficulty finding […]

There’s an interesting machine on the market called Janome Memory Craft 1000. It’s a sewing and embroidery combo unit with a compact footprint. Combo units are a great way to save space and money because you get two machines instead of one. However, some prefer to have separate machines so they don’t continually have to […]