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Alex Askaroff - Sussex Sewing Machines - Sewalot Vintage Collectables

 

 

Alex Askaroff has been a sewing machine engineer since leaving college in Eastbourne, Sussex. Apart from servicing and repairing machines, he restores and sells collectible examples all over planet earth. Alex is the son of Igor, a Russian émigré, and an Austrian seamstress, Rosemarie, who settled in England and raised six sons, while founding a business making buggy capes, quilts and other cot accessories for babies - named Simplantex, and later Premier Baby. During his travels as a travelling repair man, he collected stories from his clients which he wrote into books. One customer was able to shed light on the history of a Building in Lime Park, which is now Herstmonceux Museum. Big thanks to Ron Saunders for sharing memories of his childhood, and his father's job as chief engineer at the old Electricity Generating Station C 1900. As it turned out the earliest surviving example of which in the whole world, and a potential future UNESCO World Heritage Site. That may otherwise have remained undiscovered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Finding the right sewing machine and service package from numerous high street and online dealers can prove to be an overwhelming challenge. However, there’s more to a search than just finding a cheaper machine. You need to ensure you get a reliable service, sensibly priced spares and reliability.

 

 

LINKS and REFERENCE

 

General

  • Sewalot.com - The best sewing machine site I've seen - antiques, service tips, stories and a whole lot more.

  • Sewing.com

  • Home Sewing Association

  • Sewing Machine Collector

  • Sewing machine pioneer Elias Howe

  • Buying a Sewing Machine - PDF

  • Glossary of ISO Stitches

  • Vintage Sewing Machines

  • About.com: Sewing

  • Old Sewing Machines and How They Work - with animations.

  • Sew Wrong Tips, news, and information on a variety of projects.

  • McCall's Patterns Online Online fashion collections for great new suits, the season's best dresses, Halloween costumes and crafts.

  • Sewing Machines and Patterns Review Sewing machines reviewed and online classes, plus store, merchant gallery and message board.

  • Snake Charmer Gallery of men's underwear decorated with lace and ribbon. Instructions for sewing boxer and bikini with free patterns.

  • Sew Geeky - Features pattern reviews, a sewing journal, and links.

  • Sewing at AllCrafts - More than 40 free patterns, techniques and links.

  • Unique Patterns Design Ltd. - A membership pattern company to help you find patterns that fit.

  • Underwire and Bra FAQs Underwire and bra FAQs. (rec.crafts.textiles.sewing)

  • Sewing World - Features discussion forums, sewing information, and software resources.

  • Sewing Muse - An index to articles published in Threads magazine since 1985.

  • Sewing.com - Sewing resources and content for people with interests and skills in sewing at all levels, including message boards and online community, swaps, products, instruction, events calendar, patterns, and chat.

  • Sew What's New - Online community for sewers and quilters. Includes tips, free patterns and ideas.

  • Recycling Clothing Using Your Sewing Skills - How to sew used and old textiles into new clothing.

  • My Craft Book: Sewing Patterns  - Free online sewing patterns for pillows, pin cushions, aprons, stuffed animals and dolls.

  • Savvy Seams - Free sewing patterns and projects with a modern flair, for all levels of sewing skill.

  • Somewhat Stretchy - How to draft sewing patterns for various styles of a custom-fit catsuit, plus a few other projects, including some very simple unrelated winter garment projects in fleece.

  • Free Applique Patterns - Offers free wearable applique patterns for apparel. Includes instructions.

  • Alternative Windows - Offers illustrated instructions on making basic soft furnishings. Features a discussion forum.

  • Hip Line Media and Sew/Fit - Instructional and sewing projects on DVDs, plus the Sew/Fit method on making patterns fit.

  • Sewing for Belly Dance - Patterns, designs and techniques in the costumes I have made so far. This site will provide basic information for beginner sewers who dance.

  • Custom Window Treatments - Designing and sewing window treatments. Contact information included. Located in Canton, Georgia.

  • SewNet - Information and links to sewing guilds, companies, and online sewing classes.

  • Patreese.com - Sewing for home decor, including classes and how-to videos.

  • Lindrix Information - Information on textiles, fashion design, and a gallery of projects.

  • Buckets Gone Wild - Five gallon bucket organizer pattern for crafts, dollmaking and quilt supplies. Easy-to-make and follow pattern, one-piece body.

  • Brother Home Sewing and Embroidery - Brother product information, free designs and instructions online, and helpful hints.

  • The Sewing FAQ - Answers frequently asked questions about sewing and provides lots of handy information about sewing tools, techniques, and resources.

  • Bramakers Supply - Bra making information, fabrics, supplies, classes, resources and designers.

  • SewSerg - Discussion board for sewing, embroidery, knitting, and serger enthusiasts.

  • Clothing Repair and How-To Tips - Selling sewing and embroidery machines, sergers, parts and accessories. How-to tips and book recommendations for building sewing skills.

  • SewMommy's Sewing Tip Exchange - A sewing tips exchange. Includes garment construction, machine troubleshooting, sewing for children and heirloom sewing tips. Features a "Tip of the Week".

  • SewingWeb.com - Home of sewing on the web. How to sew, resources, frugal sewing, patterns, projects, interactive community, sewing dictionary, newsletter, tips, response to members' needs, and up to date content.

  • Everything Sewing - Smocking and sewing projects and how to's.

  • Sewing and Fabric Tips at Carole's Corner - Site for sewing enthusiasts, providing tips, tricks and techniques for all sewing skill levels, including Ask Carole, her forum about sewing and fabric related subjects.

  • Southern Stitches - Instructions for handmade clothing for infants and children and machine embroidery designs.

  • Sew USA - Offers information about sewing machines: threading diagrams, owners manuals, repair instructions.

  • Embroidery Forums - Embroidery discussion forums and resource group.

  • Lady Renee's Sewing Room - Features a large list of links, projects, and resources.

  • Sewing at Home Forum - Message forum for sharing sewing problems, tips, and information.

  • Alicyn - The extensive McCall's Alicyn bridal pattern collection is displayed. Tips and advice on fabric, lace, figure types. Message board.

  • Hilary's U-Sew Site - Simple ways to do clothing alterations and repairs.

  • Sewing for Children - Tips on making clothing for children published by Nebraska Cooperative Extension at the University of Nebraska. Many other sewing links on site.

  • Sewin Perfect - Custom sewn creations including wedding dresses, ball gowns, costumes and suits. Contact information included.

  • Jean Hardy Patterns - Sewing patterns for women's, men's and children's equestrian and western wear for competitive riders and special occasions.

  • Beginner Sewing - Lessons on making a skirt or a pair of pants. Caring for sewing machine. Buying a sewing machine tips.

  • Sew What! - Sewing company that offers custom home decor such as slipcovers, window treatments, kids furniture, and baby bedding. Slipcover classes also taught. Located in Peoria, AZ.

  • Ferdalump Frumps  - Pictures of hand crafted garments including smocking, heirloom, movie costumes, Titanic dresses, flower girl dresses and Halloween costumes.

  • Preparing Fabric for Use - Description and illustrations on grainline and body, returning fabric to grain perfection and pre-shrinking fabrics.

  • Vests, Aprons and Crafts  - Larysa Patury designs and makes vests, aprons, western shirts, dresses, skirts, U-shaped neck pillows. Contact information on site.

  • Sewing from Better Homes and Gardens - Directory of sewing terms and directions for free projects.

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