The Sewing Machine

The Sewing Machine
Author: Natalie Fergie
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2017-04-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1911586246

Over 100,000 copies sold 'A tapestry of strong characters and accomplished writing' Herald Scotland It is 1911, and Jean is about to join the mass strike at the Singer factory. For her, nothing will be the same again. Decades later, in Edinburgh, Connie sews coded moments of her life into a notebook, as her mother did before her. More than a hundred years after his grandmother’s sewing machine was made, Fred discovers a treasure trove of documents. His family history is laid out before him in a patchwork of unfamiliar handwriting and colourful seams. He starts to unpick the secrets of four generations, one stitch at a time.

The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines

The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines
Author: Carter Bays
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-12
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781574324167

Collectors are bound to love The Encyclopedia of Early American Sewing Machines, Second Edition. The first edition of this book, self-published by author Carter Bays in 1993, sold more than 3,000 copies, and he has totally revamped it for this printing. American sewing machines from 1850 through 1920 are featured in more than 450 large, detailed photographs, half of them in color, and current collector values are estimated. The book traces the history and development of the sewing machine industry from 1800 to after 1900. Almost all known U.S. manufacturers of sewing machines up to 1875 (and several beyond) are highlighted: Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, Shaw & Clark, Weed, Howe, and Holly, to name just a few. Do you own your great aunt's antique treadle sewing machine? This book will identify and give the history of the manufacturer. Specific information is provided on restoring antique sewing machines, and toy sewing machines are also given coverage. This title is sure to become the standard reference for early American sewing machines. 2005 values.

Toy and Miniature Sewing Machines

Toy and Miniature Sewing Machines
Author: Glenda Thomas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-06
Genre: Miniature sewing machines
ISBN: 9780891457886

Book I showcases hundreds of sewing machines in full color. Book II shows nearly 1,000 additional machines. Both books have detailed descriptions, measurements, dates, and 1997 values.

The Invention of the Sewing Machine

The Invention of the Sewing Machine
Author: Grace Rogers Cooper
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2022-08-15
Genre: History
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Invention of the Sewing Machine" by Grace Rogers Cooper. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Me and My Sewing Machine

Me and My Sewing Machine
Author: Kate Haxell
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2010-05-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607052342

This jargon-free, fully illustrated guide to using your sewing machine explains essential techniques and offers easy projects for getting started. Straightforward and accessible, Me and My Sewing Machine contains everything you need to know to get the most out of your sewing machine. There are no intimidating specialty techniques, painstaking procedures, or complicated methods. Instead you will find easy-to-understand, practical and decorative techniques that make sewing simple, even if you have never used a machine before. Author and professional crafter Kate Haxell shares clever tips and shortcuts, as well as advice on when you can use these speedy methods and when it really is better to do something the traditional way. Everything is illustrated with step-by-step photography and finished samples. Haxell also includes easy sewing projects that are simple without skimping on style.

The Sewing Machine Master Guide

The Sewing Machine Master Guide
Author: Clifford L. Blodget
Publisher:
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Machine sewing
ISBN: 9780990022725

A comprehensive easy to navigate efficient sewing machine guide and reference book for beginners and experts.

Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids

Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids
Author: Nancy Smith
Publisher: C & T Pub
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781571202543

Share the gift of lifelong sewing skills with the children you love.

Master the Coverstitch Machine

Master the Coverstitch Machine
Author: Johanna Lundström
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Sewing
ISBN: 9789163961519

The ultimate coverstitch guide to help you master the coverstitch machine and create beautiful, professional-quality, garments. Fully illustrated step-by-step instruction on everything from hemming knits and sewing necklines to jeans making and sewing underwear. Includes chapters on accessories, needles, thread and troubleshooting.

The Complete Handbook of Sewing Machine Repair

The Complete Handbook of Sewing Machine Repair
Author: Howard Hutchison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1980
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780830611638

The mechanisms, adjustments, and repair of Pfaff, White, New Home, and Brother sewing machines are explained with pictures, diagrams, and parts lists