My name is Jen, and I am the face (and hands) behind Cherry Lane. 

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When I inherited my Grandmother's Pfaff 362 from 1969 I didn't initially realize what a prize it was. I looked it over, noted how darn heavy the thing was, and lowered it back into its table.

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Then came 2020. Those early months were scary, and since I knew how to sew making masks seemed like a no-brainer. Unfortunately the 1990's Singer I used in college wasn't cutting it on the thick seams, so I pulled out the Pfaff again.

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Turns out sitting in an attic for a few decades isn't great for any machine, and it needed some TLC. Unfortunately, not only were the repair places near me booked for several weeks, they also flat out told me they couldn't/wouldn't work on a machine that old.

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Being fairly handy (and stubborn) myself, I rolled up my sleeves, opened up youtube, and got to work. It took about a week but by the time I was finished I was in LOVE. I named her Bertha after my Great-Grandmother Bertha Pfaff (no relation) and my obsession with vintage sewing machines was born.

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I've been rescuing and rehabbing machines for fun ever since, and one day it hit me: What if there are other vintage machine owners who don't have the time or the desire to service and repair their own machines? 

 

And here we are.