This is Ruthie, she was manufactured in Japan and rescued from a premature trip to the dump! She sews fancy zigzag stitches with built in ...

In 1979 Ruby was the last mechanical sewing machine manufactured by Husqvarna.  She was the top of the line and retailed for $1200 USD.  In ...

This is the take up on my Husqvarna 500.  The old Pfaff QE 4 take up was almost identical to it except that Big Bertha's has a protrudin...

First baby girl born in my family gets this little quilt. Here are some close-ups for us folks who like to examine stitches. I used hot pi...

This is a photo diary of my current project. And of course a sewing machine! I make these little nylon toy bags with a front pocket for s...

Ella was manufactured in Switzerland between 1970 and 1972.  This Elna Special is ivory coloured with a soft pink top cover.  She come...