Interesting. I’m definitely not a machine hoarder by this account. I have one that does all my every day work (Husqvarna), an overlocker and lastly the “wee beastie”. The latter is a 1950’s Singer 20lk and to describe it as a workhorse doesn’t do it justice. Nothing it can’t sew through and will no doubt outlast my modern machines. Can’t beat…[Read more]

What a great job you’ve done in “upcycling” these chairs. It’s something on my (never ending) to do list

I’ve done this since childhood and you get some great finds along the way. One tip I’d share is that when you take the buttons off thread them together. That way you’ll always have a set of buttons together. Great article