![]() The first American Patent was granted to Elias Howe in 1846, his machine utilized thread from two different sources. By the 1840s others had taken Saint’s plans and added and adjusted things to create the “Sewing Machine.” The advent of these machines caused riots in many places, angry tailors protested the use of such machinery, believing it would put them out of work! This English inventor’s machine used the chain stitch method with a single thread creating a simple stitch. In 1790, or 1780 depending on your source, a man by the name of Thomas Saint received the very first patent for a leather sewing machine. Tailors and seamstresses began to pop up in towns, allowing the wealthy to purchase ready-made clothes, while the majority of the masses still crafted everything with their own hands, the craft would primarily stay that way until the Industrial Revolution took the world by storm. Through the Middle Ages sewing changed even more with practices advancing as more time could be devoted to the art. As technologies progressed our ancestors used sharp bones with holes to spread sinew (animal product) and fibrous plant materials to sew garments. Leather was tied together through holes punctured through the hides. Most sources suggest that sewing began with native populations very early on, Paleolithic early. Everything from leather animal hides to the most painstakingly created lace is bound together in some of the same ways to create wearable or usable items. The art of taking material and creating a cohesive object is one of the oldest textile arts in existence. You didn’t throw pants or a dress out due to a small tear… you fixed it! Often these pieces could not be replaced, due to either accessibility or monetary constraints. Clothing and other garments were bought using hard-earned money or crafted with valuable resources. Have you ever popped a stitch, or lost a button? In the event this happened, could you sew it back on or stitch it up? For many in our region, the answer would be yes.įor generations, families have passed down the art of sewing or mending as a way of life. D’s mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (Mary Mays Bartley,Sarah Issacs Mays & Mary Poindexter Scott Issacs). This machine in particular was used by J. These machines worked on a pully system that turned the large wheel to the right, moving the needle up and down to make the stitch. It is a treadle sewing machine, circa 1879. This singer sewing machine was donate to the museum by J.D. Today many are made of plastic or hard foam material. Traditionally spools that hold the thread were made out of wood. Colors varied and were subject to price jumps depending on availability. This antique thread display would have graced the counters of a general store or shop like it. This 1949 Singer Mannikin Doll set was originally produced to give kids their own machine, encouraging practical skills during and after WWII! The set included patterns, the machine, doll, and other accessories. ![]()
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