I saw a Kenmore 1030 for sale on offer up. Thus, I’ve decided this would be the ideal day to have a discussion about Kenmore 1030 and the 3/4 sized line of sewing machines from the series. The 3/4 line was designed by Charles ‘Chuck’ Harrison and manufactured by the Japanese Maruzen company. Harrison began […]

Morse Fotomatic 4100 Zig Zag belonged to my very best friends’ grandmother. He asked me to restore the machine and get it back in working order. Today, I will provide you with everything you need to know about this sewing machine. Note: At the end of this article, there is a parts list for Morse […]

Simplicity 8849 is a great pattern for spring and cooler fall/winter months. I’ve sewn the skirt (view C) for cool weather and also completed the sleeveless dress (view D) for the spring and summer months. One of the best fabric choices for multi-season sewing is cotton… For this make, I selected an African wax print […]

My table for cutting fabric has always been the floor because living in a small space hasn’t afforded me the opportunity to have a real one. However, I recently discovered… Ping pong tables make great fabric cutting tables, especially for small spaces. *This blog article is, in no way, sponsored by GoPlus. Its simply my […]

Emdeko JA21 was my very first sewing machine. When this article was first published (2019), there wasn’t any information online about the model. Therefore, I decided to share my knowledge in hopes it would help someone. Note: At the end of this article, there is a parts list for Emdeko JA21.  Emdeko JA21 was made […]