Sew what? AT MERL this year

Lachica · « **on:** January 11, 2024, 06:45:55 AM »

Museum of English Rural Life has a new exhibition. I've seen a few sewing machines in there but had no idea they have a huge collection. https://merl.reading.ac.uk/blog/2023/01/an-introduction-to-the-barnett-project/

Cazlyn · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2024, 07:55:06 AM »

Thank you for that @Lachica a very interesting read, love the names of some of the sewing machines.

Ouryve · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2024, 08:55:32 AM »

I expect the Fearnaught was so named to imply a sturdy machine that will sew through anything.

grndkntrl · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2024, 10:14:27 AM »

Quote from: Cazlyn on January 11, 2024, 07:55:06 AM

Thank you for that @Lachica a very interesting read, love the names of some of the sewing machines.

Indeed. "Little Wanzer" just got a snort out of me!

Ohsewsimple · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2024, 11:42:49 AM »

Very interesting read

HenriettaMaria · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2024, 12:38:46 PM »

Ooohh! I'd never heard of this place but its location, bang in the middle of Reading, is an odd choice for a museum of rural life ;-)

Lachica · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2024, 13:00:38 PM »

@HenriettaMaria Reading University started out as an agricultural college. Even 50 years ago this was a thriving agricultural area. Free to enter, if you're ever anywhere near it's worth a visit.

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