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First Innovations of the Sewing Machine: Before the Industrial Revolution
The first patent of the sewing machine was made in 1790 by Thomas Saint, but it wasn't until 1807 when improvements were made on the invention. The first of these innovations was an improved needle that was more exact in its stitch. This set up for developments that woul be made in the Industrial Revolution. -
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Balthasar Krems: Small Beginning For the Machine
Balthasar Krems inevnted the automatic machine for sewing caps, but unfortunately the invention didn't function well. Thus he didn't get it patented. -
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Josef Madersperger: The First of the Revolution
In 1807 Josef Madersperger began the development of his own sewing machine. He then presented it in 1814. Unfortunately it was never patented and was a complete failure in terms of sales. -
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John Dodge and John Knwoles: Failures that Inspired
John Dodge and John Knowles invented teh first American sewing machines, but unfortunately the machines were complete failures. Depsite this they were a start towards a huge boom in sewing machine production. -
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Barthlemey Thimonnier
Bathlemey created an improved sewing machine which he got patented in 1830. By 1841 he had 80 machines going at once, rapidly creating clothes, blankets, and much more. Other tailors were fearful of his success and thus destroyed his inventions and ran him out of the city. -
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The Bobbin: An Improvement Over the Original
Walter Hunt, an American inventor, created a new and improved sewing machine. This invention allowed a second thread to lock the stitch. His invention was the first to stray away from copying the actual movements of human hands when sewing. This calmed the worries and fears of many inventors and opened the doors for new sewing machine improvements. Unfortunately the machine was never patented so the design and idea was passed down to Elias Howe, who improved upon it later. -
Benjamin Bean: Different From the Rest
Benjamin Bean pantented his machine which he claimed could "sew all cloths of any kind with a running stitch". His machine was very different from the other inventors' and unfortunately saw little to no success. -
Elias Howe Patents His Machine
Elias Howe used the past inventors designs and improved them even further. Using the finacial help of a friend, he built a new, more developed machine and got it patented. -
Isaac Singer Patents His Machine
Isaac Singer patents his machine which is known to be the first practical and efficient machine. -
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Miller, Hodgkins, Bradeen, and More Get Patents
1852 was a huge year for patents on sewing machines. Multiple inventors and manufactureres were creating their own brand of sewing machines and releasing them to the public. -
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Wilcox-Gibbs Company: A Building Legacy
In 1857 James Gibbs established a patent on the chain-stitching machine. His invention was a success and he teamed up with Charles Wilcox to establish the Wilcox-Gibbs Company which stayed in business until 1960. This company made huge improvements on the sewing machine and continued the legacy of the invention. They were one of the many who were in competition with Singer to sell cheaper machines. -
James Gibbs Patent
James Gibbs patnets his machine which was the first chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine. This was the beginnning of the Wilcox-Gibbs company.
