Steve Engel repairs sewing machines for individuals and companies, nearly all of whom are now focused on making face masks. Courtesy Steve Engel. While businesses and industries across the state have ...

Does a sewing machine repairman actually sew? “I”ve done a few shirts, with buttons and pockets,” says Scotts Valley resident Jim Jacobson, who runs a sewing machine repair school and business, ...

In the spring of 2020, it seemed like anyone with a shred of sewing talent wanted to make cloth face masks. People were sending masks to family members, donating them to hospitals and nursing homes, ...