Sewing Machine

SEWING MACHINES

Long before modern technology, our ancestors stitched together animal skin and leaves for clothing using needles made from fish bones, stone, and metal. The first real breakthrough came in 1790 when England introduced the world’s first leather-sewing machine, which used a dual-needle system—punching holes first, then threading them together. By 1830, France had developed the first foot-operated sewing machine. Looking back at these innovations makes us wonder: What’s next for sewing machines?

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