where can i donate a working sewing machine

A few ideas:

• Women’s shelters that teach sewing
• Rehabilitation centers that provide clothing for people getting back on their feet
• Creative reuse stores
• Schools in need of a machine for their home economic or art department
• International charities assisting lower income families or those hit by natural disasters
• Homeless shelters that offer sewing to residents

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How to donate or sell an old sewing machine?

Others prefer to donate to charity, of which you’ll find no shortage ready and willing to accept a sewing machine in good working order. As well as national and international charities, you might want to consider: Local shelters: Sewing machines don’t just give people the opportunity to get crafty, they can be a vital source of income. If you have a local shelter nearby, ask whether its …

Where can I take my sewing machine to get fixed?

Oct 24, 2021 · We found where to donate sewing machines, including charities, care centers, churches, shelters, schools, hospitals, and prisons. Just remember to check the state of your sewing machine if it will still be helpful. If not, it should be easy to find a recycling center. We hope this helped you; leave us a question if you still have any.

How do you dispose of old sewing machine?

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Where can I donate sewing machines?

This is one of the easiest routes for dealing with an old sewing machine. You could drop it off at a charity reseller, such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army, or you could see if your community has any local charities or organizations that could benefit from a sewing machine. A few ideas: 1 Women’s shelters that teach sewing 2 Rehabilitation centers that provide clothing for people getting back on their feet 3 Creative reuse stores 4 Schools in need of a machine for their home economic or art department 5 International charities assisting lower income families or those hit by natural disasters 6 Homeless shelters that offer sewing to residents

What to do with old machines?

1. Keep It. Obviously, the easiest thing to do with an old machine is to just keep it. But to do that out of pure laziness isn’t a great idea;

What to do if your photos look blurry?

Even if your machine is in tip-top shape, if your photos look dull and blurry you’ll have a harder time catching someone’s attention. Be sure to shoot quality, well-lit photos, and possibly even edit them to look pristine. (You can check out some tips on this in our class Product Photography at Home.) Also, make sure your product description is clear and accurate, so buyers know exactly what they would get.

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Donate Machines

If you have a sewing machine or serger that you no longer need, please consider donating it to The Sewing Machine Project. Please make sure your machine is portable and in good working order.

Donate Time

Volunteers are the backbone of The Sewing Machine Project. Our family of volunteers lend their hands not only in preparing machines for shipment and helping to keep us organized but also with education, editing, consulting, and documenting. We’d love it if you would consider lending your expertise to our team!

Donate Money

Money donated to the Sewing Machine Project goes to supporting the organizing, preparation, and shipping of machines along with supporting our local classes and national curriculum. Every bit counts. You can even make a donation in honor of a sewer you love through our Forget Me Not program.