Hello beautiful sewists!
How’s everyone doing? Today, we would like to take the time to celebrate one of our favorite sewing tools, can you guess which one? If you guessed the sewing machine, you’re right because it’s National Sewing Machine Day! June 13th is the day where we all get to appreciate our love for sewing and the amazing machine that helps us create beautiful quilts, garments, and anything our imaginations can come up with!
As you probably know, the sewing machine has evolved drastically during the past two centuries! The first sewing machines were the product of the first Industrial Revolution (1760-1840), where people were transitioning from producing goods by hand to inventing machines that expedited the manufacturing process. Historical accounts claim that the Englishman, Thomas Saint was the first person to invent the sewing machine in 1790. Although, he never successfully advertised the machine, it was meant to be used with leather and canvas. From this point on, many other inventors created different versions and now we have our wonderful modern machines.
To learn more about the history of the sewing machine, check out the fun blog post our contributor Caro wrote! Feel free to tell us how many sewing machines you own, how long you have owned your machine, and what’s your favorite thing about your machine in the comment section. (◕‿-)
‘Til next time,
Stephanie
Sources:
A Brief History of the Sewing Machine, ISMACS
Industrial Revolution, Wikipedia
Art Gallery Fabrics - The Creative Blog 
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