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. For more inforamtion about upcoming programs: https://www.henrysheldonmuseum.org/events
The Sheldon Museum is located at One Park Street, downtown Middlebury, across from the Ilsley Public Library.
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