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Sewing Machine
1791

First sewing machine was patented by Thomas Saint

He was an Englishman, and he built his sewing machine during the first industrial revolution. It was meant to sew leather and canvas, but a working model was never built.

Walter hunt invented the lockstitch machine
1833

He eventually lost interest in his machine and sold it without patenting it.

John Greenough patented the first machine in the US
1842

Elias Howe gets his first patent
1845

Singer was granted his first American patent
1851

He used many other manufacturer's ideas and put together a foot pedal, which was also told to be patented. When Howe saw Singer's machine he claimed it was very similar to his and Singer lost his case and had to pay Howe $1.15 per machine sold.
Howe returns to America and finds people infringing his patent
10 Mar 1854

Among them, Isaac Singer, and many others. Howe won his case and was granted the right to claim royalties from the manufacturers who used his idea.
Helen Blanchard patented the first zig-zag stitch machine
1873

Sewing machine combination ends
10 Mar 1877

Last patents expired on machines

Merrow invents first crochet stitch machine
10 Mar 1877

Toyota built their first sewing machine
1946

Mr.Toyota said that home-use products must be functional yet beautiful

Singer made the first portable sewing machine
1964

Now widely used, usually under 11 pounds and run on batteries.

Orisol introduced the first industrialized sewing machine to the shoe-making world
1987

1889
First electric sewing machine by Singer Sewing Co.
The first electric machines were developed by Singer Sewing Co. and introduced in 1889.[8] At first these were standard machines with a motor strapped on the side. As more homes gained power, these became more popular and the motor was gradually introduced into the casing.

2001
Singer Sewing Co. reintroduced updated patent for sewing machine

2012

No hands needed electronic

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