Today gives all of us sewists a reason to celebrate – over 100 years ago, the sewing machine was invented! While Karl Friedrich Gegauf’s machine was just a simple commercial hemstitch, it’s evolved into more sophisticated models. Read more about it’s history and how you can celebrate and share your love of sewing. Happy Sewing Machine Day!
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Jun 14, 2011, 06.54 PMby Paula Lucas
Yes, it was a very happy sewing machine day! I got a new sewing machine – that’s the main reason why. My new machine is a Brother 1034D serger, and I am having a blast learning all about it! Couldn’t have come at a better time!
http://www.learnhowtosewnow.com
Jun 14, 2011, 04.06 PMby mlssfshn
Sewing machines have been around for over 200 years the first patten was filled in 1790.
http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/sewing_machine.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewing_machine