History of Sewing machine

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2. History of the Sewing Machine

3. History Archaeologists  have  discovered  bone  needles  with  eyes,  used  to  sew  together   skins and furs 20,000   years ago.   A  sewing  set  along  with  thimble  was  found  by the  Chinese Archaeologists  in  the  tomb  of  a   minor official of the Han Dynasty ( 202   BC‐AD  220 ). The  earliest  known  sewing  needles  made  of  iron  come  from  the Manching at  Germany, and date  to  the  third  century  BC.

4. 1755:  The First Patent Charles Weisenthal issued a British patent for a “needle that is designed for a machine .” But There’s no description in Weisenthal’s patent of any mechanical machine, but it shows there was a need for such an invention.

5. 1790: The First Detailed Design The history of the sewing machine essentially starts here. Englishman Thomas Saint designed the first sewing machine of its kind. The patent described a machine powered with a hand crank to be used for leather and canvas. Nobody knows if Saint built a prototype, but in 1874 William Newton Wilson found the patent drawings. They were so detailed, he built a replica, proving that it did work.

6. Early 18th Century: Many Attempts, Many Fails It’s worth mentioning that all attempts of designing a sewing machine before the first successful one, all moved the needle side to side and were powered with a winding handle. 1810: Balthasar Krems invents an automatic machine for sewing caps. He didn’t patent his design but it didn’t work anyway. 1814: An Austrian tailor Josef Madersperger issued a patent. He was persistent and attempting several different designs, but all were unsuccessful. 1818: John Adams Doge and John Knowles invent America’s first sewing machine, but it could only sew a few bits of fabric before breaking . 1830: Barthelemy Thimonnier and a French tailor invented a machine that used a hooked needle and one thread, creating a chain stitch which is The First Successful Sewing Machine .

7. In 1834 Walter Hunt created America’s first functioning sewing machine, but he had second thoughts. Hunt thought such a machine would cause unemployment for many, so he didn’t bother to patent the design . In 1844, English inventor John Fisher designed a sewing machine that would eliminate this disparity between the moving parts. However, a botched filing job at the Patent Office resulted in his patent getting lost, so he never received any recognition.

8. In 1845 Elias Howe from America invents a sewing machine that resembles Fisher’s, with some tweaks and adjustments. His patent was to invent “a process that uses thread from 2 different sources.” His machine has a needle with an eye at the point, which goes through the fabric creating a loop on the reverse, a shuttle on a track that slips the second thread through the loop, creating what is called the lockstitch .

9. In 1851 Isaac Merritt Singer developed the first version of our modern day sewing machine, with a foot pedal and the up-and-down needle. He was also inspired by elements from the  Howe , Hunt and Thimonnier  inventions, causing Howe to file a lawsuit.

10. Allen B. Wilson developed a shuttle that reciprocated in a short arc, which was an improvement over Singer and Howe's. However John Bradshaw had patented a similar device and threatened to sue, so Wilson decided to try a new method. He went into partnership with Nathaniel Wheeler to produce a machine with a rotary hook instead of a shuttle. This was far quieter and smoother than other methods, with the result that the Wheeler & Wilson Company produced more machines in the 1850s and 1860s than any other manufacturer. Wilson also invented the four-motion feed mechanism that is still seen on every sewing machine today. This had a forward, down, back and up motion, which drew the cloth through in an even and smooth motion.

11. In 1857 James Edward Allen Gibbs a farmer from Raphine in Rockbridge County, Virginia patented the first chain stitch single-thread sewing machine. In partnership with James Willcox , Gibbs became a principal partner in Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company . Willcox & Gibbs commercial sewing machines are still used in the 21st century.

12. The first electric machines were developed by Singer Sewing Co . and introduced in 1889 . By the end of the First World War, Singer was offering hand, treadle and electric machines for sale. At first, the electric machines were standard machines with a motor strapped on the side, but as more homes gained power, they became more popular and the motor was gradually introduced into the casing.

13. LEADING BRANDS JUKI BROTHER MERROW DURKOPP ADLER PFAFF CONSEW BERNINA JANOME

14. FUTURE FEATURES Some  models  are  aimed  at  garment   sewers,  quilters  or  embroidery   makers. A   vertcal  bobbin  that  can  handle  the   heavier  threads  used  in  embroidery. A  solid‐state  electrical  foot  control   that will allow  the  needle  to  go through thick seams easily . Touch- ­screen  controls  of  the  machines. Sensors  that  adjust  to  various  fabric   thicknesses. Screens  that  offer   three dimensional views of designs . LED  lights   illuminatng  the  needle  and  USB data ports . Machines  with   Needle Cams to monitor the embroidery  field  from  the  needle’s   point  of view .

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