| Many machines were developed during the industrial | | | | there are many varieties of this product that can stitch |
| revolution. Prominent among those were the sewing | | | | many materials, such as silk, silk satin, silk cotton, silk |
| machine. Sewing machines changed the way people | | | | chiffon and the polyester fabric, to name a few. |
| made clothes. Initially, they were only good for sewing | | | | The smoothness of silk fabrics present some |
| heavier fabrics, such as leather, but gradually, silks and | | | | difficulties while cutting and then stitching on sewing |
| woolen dresses were made with the help of a sewing | | | | machines. Those can be easily overcome with a few |
| machine. | | | | corrective measures. The silk fabric should be pinned |
| The concept of fashion took on a new meaning, as | | | | to tissue while cutting. While stitching, tissue should also |
| tailors and designers gained more freedom to design | | | | be put on the seam line. Sharp scissors cut its fabrics |
| and create dresses made with more delicate fabrics, | | | | faster and do not allow for slippage. Using a flat |
| such as silk. The fashion industry saw a big boom. The | | | | bottomed pressure-foot and applying more foot |
| sewing machine also made an entry into many homes, | | | | pressure takes care of the slippage of the silk fabric |
| giving women the much needed help with their sewing | | | | from the machine. Different types of needles and |
| work. | | | | threads are used for sewing it as well. |
| The first sewing machine was conceived by a British | | | | Silks stitched on sewing machines take beautiful |
| inventor Thomas Saint. But the idea remained on pen | | | | shapes. Its fabrics come in vibrant colors making them |
| and paper only. Barthelemmy Thimonnier, a French | | | | perfect for the maximum creativity in the making of |
| tailor, devised the first fully functional sewing machine | | | | garments. But care must be taken to ensure that there |
| and installed 80 of the machines in his factory. The | | | | is no damage to the silk fabrics while cutting and |
| factory was burnt down by rioting tailors who were | | | | stitching. Sharp scissors should be used to cut its |
| afraid of losing their livelihood. That was the end of his | | | | fabrics faster. The pins used for pinning the cloth to |
| adventures with the sewing machine. | | | | tissues should be rust free. If these small precautionary |
| The credit for developing and marketing proper sewing | | | | measures are taken, then stitching its clothes can be |
| machine models goes to Isaac Merritt Singer. His name | | | | an enjoyable experience, thus producing beautiful and |
| became synonymous with the sewing machine. Now, | | | | colorful dresses, silk ties and silk scarves. |