I'm thankful I was born in the 20th century, well after sewing machines went into mass production. They've come a long way from hand cranks and treadles to electronic and computerized models. For a ...

Early efforts -- Elements of a successful machine -- The "Sewing-Machine Combination" -- Less expensive machines -- Appendixes: Notes on the development and commercial use of the sewing machine -- ...

Digital version of the 2d ed., rev. and expanded. First published in 1968 under title: The invention of the sewing machine. Digital imaging information: Original images captured at 400 dpi in ...

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Each year on this date, National Sewing Machine Day is held to honor an invention that has kept us in stitches for over 150 years. Before the invention of the sewing machine, tailors and sewists ...

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