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ALEX HAS HAD A MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE, SEE WHY! Sewing machine servicing & repairs, East Sussex
Sewing machine servicing & repairs, East Sussex
A day in the life,
Inventions that changed the world.
Have I Got A Story For You by Alex Askaroff
Alex' you are educating new
generations, in the history, care, and use of vintage
sewing machines!
Guild Master Craftsmen
The history of sewing thread and cotton reels by Alex Askaroff
S E W A L O T
H O M E P A G E
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
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End of Empire
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
The history of the sewing machine
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
Elias Howe inventor of the sewing machine Or was he?
Alex's book Skylark
Country
SKYLARK COUNTRY Random Threads Vol II
Ideal Sewing machine
Alex's books
HIGH STREETS & HEDGEROWS Random Threads Vol III
The Hamilton Giant
The
history of the sewing machine.Or the
long and winding road.
Smith & Egge little comfort sewing machine
Askaroff Family Crest
My first toy sewing machine
German giants
How a farmer became a millionaire without a lottery ticket
One of the rarest machines in the world
Pioneers or profiteers?
Inventor of the four motion feed, maybe!
Alex's books PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
PATCHES OF HEAVEN Random Threads Vol I
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A day in the life,
End of Empire
A day in the life,
Skylark OUT NOW!
High Streets & Hedgerows
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Isaac Singer
The First
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The history of the sewing machine.Or the long and winding road.
Collier & Sons Sewing Machines
S E W A L O T
H O M E P A G E
The legend his six wives and his 24 children. Henry VIII eat your heart out.
Guild Master Craftsmen
Moldacot
Main site Index
Walter Hunt
Why Write? by Alex Askaroff
Arm & Platform the first domestic free-arm sewing machine in London.
The
most beautiful sewing machine in the world
and a Goddess, Agenoria.
Elias Howe Genius or fraud?
Remington
Vickers
New Home Little Worker sewing machine
Raymond & Weir New England sewing machines
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ALEX HAS HAD A MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE, SEE WHY!
Alex Askaroff Internationally renowned, Alex Askaroff has written extensively for trade magazines, radio, television, books and publications worldwide. You may have seen him on the BBC show, The Great British Sewing Bee with Claudia Winkleman or How The Victorians Built Britain with Michael Buerk. Alex has had Nine No1 New Releases on Amazon!
Writer and Master Craftsman Alex Askaroff has spent a lifetime in the sewing industry and is considered one of the foremost experts of pioneering machines and their inventors. His 'Sewing Machine Pioneer Series' on Amazon has been a bestseller with Eleven No1 One New releases.
"Hello, my site has millions of visitors and many pages. It is a large site that has taken many years to build so take your time and save it for future visits. If there is anything you need to ask just drop me a line: alexsussex@aol.com
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I must add a little note to thank the thousands of people, who, over the last three decades, have helped build this educational site with their information, pictures, documents and photos.
The site falls into several sections. There is my antique sewing machine collection plus sewing hints. There is the super book section which has 'Alex's sewing stories' history, information and fun stuff. And of course 'Alex's story pages' full of true sewing stories and laughter. The Main Site Index has everything else, even sewing poetry.
Scroll down and enjoy this page.
Looking for something that is easy to wrap and ideal for family and friends? Why not try one of my books. Check out the review pages and see why thousands of people from all over the world have bought them.
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Isaac Singer The First Capitalist
Most of us know the name Singer but few are aware of his amazing life story, his rags to riches journey from a little runaway to one of the richest men of his age. The story of Isaac Merritt Singer will blow your mind, his wives and lovers his castles and palaces all built on the back of one of the greatest inventions of the 19th century. For the first time the most complete story of a forgotten giant is brought to you by Alex Askaroff. The genius of Elias Howe and his invention that changed our world
Alex,
TENSION DRIVING YOU MAD! Try Al's solutions Have
a few moments to spare? Then take a journey with me to
my part of the world. Alex Askaroff's sewing machine collection
Off The Beaten Track
Mail me for details: alexsussex@aol.com
If this
doesn't touch your heart!
Glory Days by Alex Askaroff The Sewalot site is run by Alex Askaroff. The enterprise was founded on service, quality and genuine enthusiasm for sewing machines. Alex is a long term member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen. Alex grew up in the sewing industry and as a teenager undertook a four- year engineering course, qualifying in 1976, yeah he's no spring chicken. After qualifying he was trained by further experts from Jaeger and the sewing trade then spent 10 years on the factory floor at the family firm before founding his own business. Alex has around 35,000 customers in his area from schools to businesses, factories to farms, hotels to hospitals, just about anywhere there are sewing machines, from boot-patchers to sailmakers, plus all those happy quilters and patchworkers. One of Alex's hobbies has always been collecting early sewing machines after trying to rescue six from a skip as a child. He now owns one of the finest collections of early 19th century machines. Alex has also carried on the family tradition of writing children's classics first started by James Planché and Matilda Mackarness his 19th Century grandparents.
Alex has had work published across the world from Australia to America and is considered one of the few experts in early pioneering machines and their inventors. Alex has used his expertise to guide and inform museums and charities around the world as well as the film and television industry. Fancy watching a video of Alex Askaroff, the sewing machine guru... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-NVWFkm0sA&list=UL Alex Askaroff's Biography This is the great bit. Through popular request (okay pestering over many years) many of Alex's most popular stories have been put together into a trilogy of sewing books. They are much in the same theme as James Herriot on his travels around the Yorkshire Dales. They have sold in there thousands all over the world. Stunning reviews. Ready to have a laugh? Read a few of his stories online now! Sample stories by Alex Askaroff I LOVE your stories... so beautifully
told... so full of life and truth of humble
observation. The fact that you tell it "like it is"
without apologies or flamboyant explanations. Not only
are you a master of understanding human frailties, you
give dignity to the experience of living life.
TENSION
DRIVING YOU MAD!
Try
Alex's simple solutions
See Alex Askaroff on Youtube: A day in the life of a
sewing machine engineer
As a
new collector I have found your site
has increased my knowledge in
a short time to a degree
that I couldn't have
imagined.
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Dear Alex,
Alex, In a sea of bland, boring sewing machine websites, Sewalot stands head and shoulders above the rest, with real stories, history, information and tales. Keep it up. Regards A. B.
The genius of Elias Howe and his invention that changed our world
I went to your website
expecting to find the typical, sterile, format and
instead found your art. What a wonderful surprise.
Hello there!
Hi Alex,
I've read your research. Thank you very much. It was
very helpful.
Well done Alex... best regards, Maria Jasmine Hi Alex: I had
been looking for information about my Singer. I was
so excited to find your site. Thank you for all the
information! Hi Alex
Just a few lines to thank you for your excellent
article on Elias Howe.
Most books on invention devote only a few pages at most to the inventor of this marvelous Machine. Your article is the most comprehensive I have ever read on this topic. Also you have a very relaxed writing style along with a delightful sense of fun. Thanks again for your efforts. Wayne McVittie Stouffville, Ont. Canada Alex, Oh my God! How I enjoyed your website! Thank you! Charlie.
Hi Alex,
Hi Alex, Instantly available worldwide now
Isaac
Singer
Most of us know the name Singer but few are aware of
his amazing life story, his rags to riches journey from a little runaway
to one of the richest men of his age. The story of Isaac Merritt Singer
will blow your mind, his wives and lovers his castles and palaces all
built on the back of one of the greatest inventions of the 19th century.
For the first time the most complete story of a forgotten giant is
brought to you by Alex Askaroff.
Dear Alex,
Watch Alex Askaroff, the sewing machine guru... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-NVWFkm0sA&list=UL
Oh my goodness, thank you very much! All the time you put into
your site is very appreciated. It is a precious gift that you
have given thousands and thousands of people with your research.
Good day Alex Hello Alex, I'm very pleased to have found your sewalot-site on the sewing machine. It is amazing and I believe you have put over 30 years of study in it. It helped me very much in my study.
Thanks and regards,
Dirk-Jan List
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Sewalot is run by Alex Askaroff: alexsussex@aol.com
See Alex Askaroff on Youtube: A day in the life of a sewing machine engineer
Now available as an instant download on Amazon, click on book.
Sometime ago I came across Alex Askaroff’s website
Sewalot. I think it is
the best sewing machine website I’ve seen. Alex has an obvious passion
for sewing machines, especially of the antique variety.
One word of warning… Alex has filled every page with so
many interesting gems of information – viewing his site becomes an
addiction!!!
S L Beauchamp SA
I read your site. Yes, the whole thing, every page in your index and some pages twice! I have also watched your youtube videos. I just might have to become a collector!
Jared M
Utah, USA
Alex: I love all your pages and I have seen them many
times. I wish you were in the USA as I would love to see your
collection. I also loved your YouTube for the
W&G and will continue to see some of the others. I'm sure they will be
as perfect as those on your Site. Thanks for
passing on such information to those like me that love older things, not
only sewing machines.
From a member of ISMACS,
Elvira in South Carolina.
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