Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms are difficult to maintain and may be worth letting go — particularly ...

Few household tools have earned the devotion, nostalgia and near-mythic status of the Singer Featherweight sewing machine.

The craftsmanship of the machines and the intricate woodwork and scrolling on the stands and cabinets that house them make vintage sewing machines, like this one owned by Marenthia Lagarde of New ...

So, a little bit of history… The building pictured above is actually one of the oldest buildings in South Bend. Originally built as a factory building for the Singer Sewing Company, the building at ...

If you remember your grandmother using a Singer sewing machine, you're not alone. This iconic brand has been part of the foundation of home sewing for more than a century and a half. Although these ...

Whether you have inherited an old sewing machine or picked one up at the local thrift shop, it's totally normal to be curious about its value. Antique Singer sewing machine values are determined by ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Steve Needleman, who runs Broadway property firm Anjac Fashion, plans to break ground soon on a conversion of a nine-story commercial building into apartments. Needleman said ...

The raging fire that heavily damaged the historic Singer Sewing Machine factory in Elizabeth continued to smolder Monday, as officials said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. “As of ...

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