Vintage Sewing Machines
Collection by Threads Magazine • Last updated 8 weeks ago
Confessions of a City Sewing Scavenger
It has often been said that the streets of New York City are paved with gold. While that hasn’t been my experience, I can testify that the city’s sidewalks are a treasure trove of free sewing supplies: discarded sewing machines, dress forms, fabric, and more.
How to Clean and Oil Your Sewing Machine - Threads
A little TLC keeps equipment running smoothly for years
Plastic vs. Metal: A Sewing Machine Shopper's Conundrum - Threads
Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin reviews the merits of metal and plastic sewing machines.
Plastic vs. Metal: A Sewing Machine Shopper's Conundrum - Threads
Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin reviews the merits of metal and plastic sewing machines.
Plastic vs. Metal: A Sewing Machine Shopper's Conundrum - Threads
Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin reviews the merits of metal and plastic sewing machines.
Plastic vs. Metal: A Sewing Machine Shopper's Conundrum - Threads
Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin reviews the merits of metal and plastic sewing machines.
Plastic vs. Metal: A Sewing Machine Shopper's Conundrum - Threads
Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin reviews the merits of metal and plastic sewing machines.
Vintage Sewing Machines Were Built to Last a Lifetime - Threads
All-metal construction and simple mechanics make these workhorses favorites today.
Vintage Sewing Machines Were Built to Last a Lifetime - Threads
All-metal construction and simple mechanics make these workhorses favorites today.
Vintage Sewing Machines Were Built to Last a Lifetime - Threads
All-metal construction and simple mechanics make these workhorses favorites today.
Vintage Sewing Machines Were Built to Last a Lifetime - Threads
All-metal construction and simple mechanics make these workhorses favorites today.
Vintage Sewing Machines Were Built to Last a Lifetime - Threads
All-metal construction and simple mechanics make these workhorses favorites today.
The Virtues of a Vintage Straight-Stitch Sewing Machine - Threads
Find out how these oldie-but-goodie machines can improve your sewing.
The Joy of Sewing with a Treadle Sewing Machine - Threads
In a world dominated by electrical appliances, Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin offers a multitude of reasons why you should bother with a treadle sewing machine.
Identifying Vintage Sewing Machines - Threads
Congratulations to a proud new sewing machine owner! Threads' Digital Content Manager, Christine, brought home this lovely Singer over the weekend. May they have many fruitful and productive hours together! #singer201 #sewingmachines #happinessis #vintage
No-Fail Buttonholes with Vintage Buttonhole Attachments - Threads
These devices, made for straight-stitch or zigzag mechanical sewing machines, produce great results.