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For more than 200 years, the sewing machine has defined how clothing is made. It mechanized the artisan’s hand, but it also anchored the industry around a single idea: thread pulled through fabric.

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Annie Phillips shares six easy steps to help first-timers get started with their sewing machine Annie is renowned for her sewing, advocacy in sustainability and crafting inspiration. She won BBC's ...

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Sewing machines looked simple, but their inner workings were anything but. Engineers had to invent an entirely new way of sewing to make machines possible. Tiny mechanical movements worked in perfect ...