Then he inherited his first sewing machine — a 1954 Singer Model 66. It’s not his favorite, however. He prefers a 1930 Singer that uses a hand crank to operate.

More details are in the complete article:
Singer Sewing Machine 160th Anniversary Has Fan Sew Excited.
by Nancy Haught,
October 19, 2011
The Oregonian.

Breakfast

• 1/2 grapefruit.
• 1 slice whole wheat toast.
• 8 oz. skim milk.

Lunch

• 4 oz. lean boiled chicken breast.
• 1 cup steams zucchini.
• 1 Oreo cookie.
• Herb tea.

Mid Afternoon Snack

• Rest of package of Oreo cookies.
• 1 quart Rocky Road ice cream.
• 1 jar of hot fudge.

Dinner

• 2 loaves garlic bread.
• 1 large pepperoni and mushroom pizza.
• 1 Double Gulp regular cola.
• 3 Milky Way candy bars.
• Entire frozen cheesecake, eaten directly from the freezer.

What categories? Here’s the list:

• Sparking your inner creativity
• Ensuring a truly unique look
• Saving the planet by recycling resources
• Exercising the brain by learning a new skill

Check out the Top Ten Reasons To Learn How To Sew! article for all the details.

If you don’t happen to have a cat handy (they tend to wander away at inappropriate times to take inordinately long naps until they hear the can opener), you could play with this virtual cat instead. Just move the mouse pointer nearby and see what happens.

Kaye Wood’s Primary Website has a schedule of appearances, a blog, a page of freebies, and information on her TV show "Kaye’s Quilting Friends".

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Kaye Wood Inc., an independent company.

Sewers will find designs for dresses and tunics, skirts, bags and jackets. Embroiderers will find seven categories including the four seasons, hearts, Americana, and the Lone Star collection.

Felting enthusiasts will be delighted to discover five punchneedle embellishment projects.

Designer Kay Whitt released her first design in 2001 and continues to add to her collection. Available projects are online at Serendipity Studio.

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Serendipity Studio, an independent company.

Bicycle riders generally wear caps to keep the sun out of their eyes and also to show they’re part of a team. Given the demand for custom-sewn bicycle caps, it’s no wonder a bicycle has been mated to a sewing machine for that very purpose.

Subtitled video tells the story elegantly.

Sometimes one of the most difficult parts of sewing is pattern fitting. Adjusting the pattern to match personal body contours at the waist, bust line, shoulders, and arms can be extremely challenging.

One solution to this situation is offered by Sure-Fit Designs. The website offers a free newsletter, a monthly live chat, and various kits to customize off-the-shelf patterns for a better fit.

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Sure-Fit Designs, an independent company.

• “Essential Sewing Notions and Supplies”
• “Creating A Sewing Area”
• “Teaching Kids To Sew”
• “What It Takes To Run A Sewing Business”
• …and lots more!

The detail in the article “Sewing Machines To Please Everyone” provides an excellent overview for those who are planning to make a purchase. After a quick review of sewing machine history, she dives right in to the important questions. What will the machine be used for? What types of machines are available? Lots of examples are offered with each question to make the decision easy. Online researching of the various makes and models is recommended.

There’s more! Once a sewing machine has been selected and purchased, there is information about the parts of the machine, threading, adjustments, selecting the proper presser foot, and even machine maintenance.

Her passion for sewing really shows through in this article. A lot of time and effort was involved in collecting this information. A visit to her website is well worth the time invested. Head on over to http://www.The-Sewing-Partner.com for more!