Making... making over... mending... these are three big wartime as well as peacetime jobs. A sewing machine in good running condition can help do all three. It thus helps families practice the conservation and thrift so essential now.

All well-made sewing machines, new or old, used constantly or idle, can be made to run easily and sew…

Buying a sewing machine for home use is a long-time investment. Reputable manufacturers build machines to last for many years with only minor replacement of parts. Usually you can clean, oil, and adjust the machine yourself.

Today there are many choices of machines in a wide range of prices. No one machine is likely to have all the features you…