Too many novice sewers receive outdated, hand-me-down machines and try to learn to use them on their own. They quickly become frustrated nonsewers. Sad! This 21-year-old sewing business has been one of our favorites before, but now they're legal, baby, and have expanded to a new, larger space just two doors down from the old one. We still like SMM for their commitment to service – when you buy a new machine, you get unlimited help and training on your model, a year's membership in a sewing club, and two years' worth of free maintenance. Once you "drive solo," SMM offers a range of classes in creative techniques and sells the notions, books, and software to make it happen. We call that a plan for happy sewing.
