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A Stitch in Time - Vintage Sewing Machines
For nearly 25,000 years there have been various forms of sewing. It is believed
that sewing originated with the use of animal bones as the needles. The
bones were sharpened into a point, making it easy for hand stitching. The
hand sewing was used in many cultures to create garments, as well as
blankets, shoes, etc.
Since the creation of the first sewing needle, the idea of stitching and
sewing has come a long way. It is believed that one of the first sewing
machines was created in 1790, by a Thomas Saint. As old as his patent is,
it is not known as to whether or not Thomas Saint created an actual machine
that worked. It may very well be that it was merely a machine that was
created, but non-functional. This original protocol was designed to
puncture leather that lay underneath. There would then be a needle
with thread attached that would pass through a hole in the leather.
Although Thomas Saint designed a likely non-working sewing machine, he truly set the
way for other inventors. Many inventors tried their hand at the sewing
machine, but it was not until a French tailor by the name of Barthelemy
Thimonnier crafted his version of the sewing machine in 1830 that great advances were made. Seeing that Thimonnier's version of the sewing machine not only worked, but was functional and popular, it truly spearheaded future artists to try their
hand with sewing machines as well.
To this day, there are many versions of vintage sewing machines available.
With the vintage sewing machines dating back to the 1770's, there are
definitely vintage sewing machines that are available to suit anyone's
taste. Family heirlooms are are a wonderful way to inherit a vintage sewing
machine. Whether the machine is passed down, or is purchased through an
antique store, vintage sewing machines definitely make their stitch in time.
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