The craftsmanship of the machines and the intricate woodwork and scrolling on the stands and cabinets that house them make vintage sewing machines, like this one owned by Marenthia Lagarde of New ...

Bette Boellstorff, right, and one of her daughters, Leslie Reed, work on a gift during a sewing retreat years ago. (Photo courtesy of Carrie Knapp) LINCOLN, Neb. — It seems that Bette Boellstorff ...