Sewing machines - the essential guide

• Sewing machines - the essential guide
• Choose the right type of sewing machine
• Computerised sewing machines
• Using the right needle
• Understanding the jargon
• Advanced sewing machines
• Looking after your sewing machine
• Where to buy your sewing machine

Home sewing is back on the agenda and the appeal of the handmade has given many of us the urge to reclaim the skills that a generation forgot.

Sewing machines have come a long way in the past few years. Less expensive, easier to operate and generally lighter to carry, they are a lot less temperamental, too.

Check out our guide to buying the best model for you.

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