The delicious singing of the mother or of the young wife at work or of the girl sewing or washing Each singing what belongs to him or her, and to none else;

VOA: special.2009.04.12

The sewing machines are quiet now, but soon the owners hope, 3,000 pairs of boots a day will be produced here.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

In the early years of communist rule in China, a sewing machine was one of the so-called big items that indicated a high living standard.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Working at her sewing machine, Jia says there is nothing left she wants to buy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28