Sewing machine sales soar during COVID-19 pandemic

Friday, August 14, 2020
While many businesses are struggling to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, sewing machine sellers are experiencing a sudden boom.

Between people searching for a way to fill time and the sudden demand for face masks, the sewing machine industry is surging.
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The trend started even before the pandemic, but now sewing machine sales have really taken off.


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The need to quarantine led to many people looking for a new hobby. More than 1,000 Etsy sellers have sold 29 million face masks worth nearly $3.5 million.
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