David E. Atkinson will present "Home Sewing Machines 1900 to Present, A Technician's Perspective" on Thursday, June 29 from 1-2 pm. The PowerPoint presentation will focus on the evolution of sewing machines, their common components and operation, construction, repair, and DIY tips for maintenance. After a 35-year career as a software engineer at IBM, Mr. Atkinson spent eight years as proprietor of Dr. Dave's Sewing Machine Hospital in Jericho, Vermont, a repair service for home sewing machines.

This presentation is in connection with the current exhibitions "Variety Sew: A Sampling of Textile Tools and Devices" and "Stellar Stitching: 19th Century Vermont Samplers."

All programs are free with Museum admission and always free for Museum members. The Sheldon Museum is located at One Park Street, downtown Middlebury, across from the Ilsley Public Library. www.henrysheldonmuseum.org