Before the sewing machine, tailors and sewists created clothing by hand, stitch by single stitch. The invention of the sewing machine brought about revolutionary change.
Not only did it boost an entire industry, but it changed the way we viewed the garments we wore. However, the development of the sewing machine took time.
In 1790, skilled English cabinet-maker inventor, Thomas Saint, received the first patent for a design of a sewing machine.
His design was intended for leather and canvas. However, he never advertised it and no evidence of the design, other than his drawings, could be found.
In 1874, British sewing machine manufacturer William Newton Wilson found Saint’s drawings in the London Patent Office. With some minor adjustments, Wilson built a working model. The London Science Museum currently owns Wilson’s model.
• In 1832, American mechanic Walter Hunt invented the first American lockstitch sewing machine.
• In 1842, American inventor and former Superintendent of the Patent Office in Washington John James Greenough patented the first sewing machine in the United States.
• In 1851, American inventor, actor, and businessman Isaac Singer, developed a sewing machine model that would endure and also thrust him into court with Elias Howe over patent infringement.
Industrial use of the sewing machine reduced the burden that was placed upon housewives, moving clothing production from them and seamstresses to large-scale factories.
This also resulted in a decrease in production time which caused the price of clothing to drop considerably.
Today, many people are again becoming interested in the art of sewing and making their own clothing.
Craft fairs and flea markets are filled with booths full of beautiful sewing machine-made clothes and craft items. Quilters across America are also known as sewing machine experts!
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HOW TO OBSERVE
Show off your sewing skills. Pick out a new pattern and grab those sharp sheers. Other ways to celebrate include:
• Share your favorite sewing tips and tricks.
• Post of photo of your favorite sewn item. It may be a quilt, article of clothing, or art design.
• Name your favorite sewist, sewing machine store, or sewing tool.
Use #NationalSewingMachineDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
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