Sewing machines were among the first power tools invented. Few people consider the sewing machine a power tool, but it was and is. As for the marketing angle, Singer wanted it to be considered an appliance so that the target market was well defined. …
One thing I hear often from moms with tweens and teens is that they can’t teach their girls how to sew on buttons, shorten a skirt, or repair a piece of clothing. Why? Because they don’t know how to do it themselves. And, at this …
Most folks struggle to see hidden potential in a piece of old, castoff furniture. Often, that’s justifiable. Who would want to throw good money into a piece of junky furniture? Flipping furniture can get pricey, especially if it’s simply a mediocre piece. So, how do …
So you’re ready to admit you’re an addict, eh? Well, don’t feel bad, we all are. Four out of five students admit they have a chair problem by the end of Day 1 of Bootcamp. What’s this all about? I can only speak for myself, …
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The proverbial icing on the cake to the end of my 2019 was when a well meaning volunteer across the parking lot somehow gunned her car, in reverse, right through the front brick wall and window of my shop. I wasn’t there, so I didn’t …