Stitched business: Joplin teen starts his own venture repairing sewing machines
Stitched business: Joplin teen starts his own venture repairing sewing machines
JOPLIN, Mo. — The 306K is one of Daniel Covington's favorite models. A solid machine with the motor attached to the side and easy access to belts, it was made for semi-industrial use and was the first to have moveable cams and settings for specialty …
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Q&A with Sewing Machine Repairman Steve Coats
Steve Coats has quite a history in Columbus. Born in in 1947, Coats has lived here his whole life—and has repaired sewing machines for almost as long. I talked to him about the state of the sewing business then and now, his hobbies, and some of his …
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Barrie sewing machine master ready to retire
After watching him clean and fix up her old treadle machine “as a young gaffer”, Conklin's grandmother told him he had a gift for sewing machine repair. “She told me I need to follow (my gift) because if I don't, I'd lose it.” The self-taught …
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