A sewing machine is a fantastically useful thing to own, but too often sewing machines end up languishing in a closet because something wasn't working quite right the last time you tried to use it.

When you're learning a new skill, a mistake or two is inevitable. It's all part of the learning curve. But even a skilled seamstress can fall victim to the dreaded skipped stitch or broken needle, or ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - I'm one of those quilters who is still nervous about adjusting the tension on my sewing machine. My fear is that I'll turn the dial too far right or left, then never be able to ...