in shoemaking, lock-making trades, and making parts for small firearms from the Industrial Revolution until the mid-19th century. After the invention of the sewing machine in 1846, the system lingered ...
For others, it's a source of livelihood and commercial profit—especially after the invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century. But what of those who sew to express themselves creatively?
It seems that Bette Boellstorff never met a sewing machine she didn’t like. Over more than 40 years of collecting, from ...
Nearly 130 years worth of sewing machines and equipment will be available in a one-of-a-kind auction this weekend. From treasured fabrics to antique sewing machines, Syracuse will become a quilter ...
SYRACUSE, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - In a 4-H building in Syracuse, Nebraska, over 250 sewing machines were up for sale at an auction. They were collected by Bette Boellstorff, a seamstress, mother and ...
SYRACUSE, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - In a 4-H building in Syracuse, Nebraska, over 250 sewing machines were up for sale at an auction. They were collected by Bette Boellstorff, a seamstress ...