Left: a 3/4 size Janome 11706 ... lifts up from the table on the end opposite the needle. What I really need is an industrial sewing machine. Not to replace the Singer at all, but to complement ...

A sewing machine is a fantastically useful thing ... there’s a good chance you’re using the wrong needle.) Machine needles come in different sizes, and some are sharp while others are ballpoint.

A sewing machine (or materials for hand-sewing: thread, needles, beeswax and a thimble ... Start with a pattern size that's as close to your measurements as possible, and make small adjustments ...