Necchi sewing machines were very robust and made by the Necchi family from Pavia, Italy. But, what is the origin story? And, what is going on with them in the modern day? Necchi’s Start Necchi began as a iron and copper business in 1865. This business was operated by Ambrogio Necchi. Eventually, the business expanded […]
In 1986, the first Janome Combi Machine released. At time of release, this machine costed $900. $900 was a lot of money back in 1986. You may be asking yourself why I am bringing up the Janome Combi machine now. But, I have a very interesting reason why. A New Janome Combi In May of […]
If your reading this blog, chances are you’ve already made the decision to sell a vintage sewing machine. However, I have a few things you should consider before getting rid of it. Street value Many vintage sewing machines are 50 years old or older. But as of the time of writing this blog, sewing machines […]
Fall is a wonderful time to get dye from plants. In the fall season, my favorite dye to make is a dark brown that comes from walnut hulls. But on my most recent adventures, I was able to find burn weed. This “weed” was used to treat illnesses including: Burn Weed Was Used To make […]
Sewing machine AI is being promoted . But, there are potential downsides. The downsides along with instructions to this weeks quilt block are below. YOUTUBE VIDEO ALONG WITH QUILT BLOCK INSTRUCTIONS In the video, I made a star block from Marie’s Quilt by Marie-Claude Picon. This block was provided in the 2020 quilt calendar. To […]