The top part of the sewing machine is the arm. The arm is comprised of all of the parts that drive the needle into the fabric such as the tension regulator, tension disk, thread guides ...

An 1895 Montgomery Ward cabinet model treadle sewing machine is part of the Northwest Montana History Museum’s new exhibit Home Sewn: Thread, Cloth, Needles, and Yarn. (Courtesy photo ...

they picked up a needle and thread—transforming their skills into a thriving sewing business that now provides income and inspiration to other Afghan women. What began as two determined young women ...