July 26, 2007 The Singer company has a spectacular and storied history of firsts. Founded in 1851, the iconic company produced the world’s first portable sewing machine in 1921, and built and then ...

Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms are difficult to maintain and may be worth letting go — particularly ...

Author Martha Stewart writes in our 101 Objects Special Issue: Isaac Merritt Singer's sewing machine was a vast improvement upon earlier versions, capable of 900 stitches a minute -at a time when the ...

Singer manufactures sewing machines and related accessories for both home sewing enthusiasts and professional tailors. Established in 1851, the company offers a variety of sewing products, including ...

The company that manufactures Singer Sewing Machines unveiled its new headquarters in La Vergne, but some alteration specialists say sewing is a dying art. "It's not something that a lot of people are ...

4 Extra Debut. Maria Margaronis tells the story of the Singer Corporation, its once great empire and the lives it touched. From 2016. Show more The song of the Singer has whirred its way through more ...

Firefighters were battling a four-alarm fire early Friday at a large industrial building the historic Singer Sewing Machine factory that has been converted into space for dozens of businesses in ...

By FERNANDA PESCE and MARIA VERZA SAN ISIDRO BUEN SUCESO, Mexico (AP) — In the Mexican mountain town of San Isidro Buen ...