I'm not a lawyer --- however, I am a legal secretary and one of the attorneys I work for does bankruptcy. (I do most of the initial work on the applications -- however, you may want to check with your attorney). I do work on several every week.
In the US Bankruptcy Courts, you basically can EXEMPT most, if not all, of your personal property. This includes your house, cars, clothing, furniture, and, yes, even your sewing machines.
PM me and I'll give you some further details, if you'd like.