This madman was no other than Barthlemy Thimonnier, the inventor of the first sewing machine. He was born at Abreste in the year 1793, and was the son of a dyer of Lyons. It is an old custom with ...

If you’re ready to buy your first sewing machine, these are the most versatile, reliable picks—with room to grow your skills. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York ...

These are usually own-brand machines aimed at younger users, a sort of “My first sewing machine” product. It’s probably best to view these machines as having more in common with a toy than ...

When it comes to sewing, researchers say that learning includes intangibles like improvement in eye-hand coordination, ...

What do you do when your favorite shirt loses a button or your pants get a hole? Knowing how to sew can be a lifesaver, ...

"There's two types of retirement. There's the eudaimonic and the hedonic," said Richard Wagner. "The hedonic is to seek ...

A domestic sewing machine is kind of like the family car in ... a 60s car rather than a 90s car for your first project. You figure, I’ll pay less than I would for a new one, it’s almost ...

First come first served," is the rule in invention, and he who can bring out the first sewing machine motor,fully adapted to the requirements of the case, is a made man. Any such machine would ...