The Story Of The Sewing Machine

Over 100,000 copies sold 'A tapestry of strong characters and accomplished writing' Herald Scotland It is 1911, and Jean is about to join the mass strike at the Singer factory. For her, nothing will be the same again. Decades later, in Edinburgh, Connie sews coded moments of her life into a notebook, as her mother did before her. More than a hundred years after his grandmother’s sewing machine was made, Fred discovers a treasure trove of documents. His family history is laid out before him in a patchwork of unfamiliar handwriting and colourful seams. He starts to unpick the secrets of four generations, one stitch at a time.

Discover the fascinating history of the sewing machine with Grace Rogers Cooper's 'The Invention of the Sewing Machine'. The sewing machine was a game-changer in the 19th century, revolutionizing the ready-made clothing industry, pioneering installment buying and patent pooling, and becoming the first widely advertised consumer appliance. In this balanced and comprehensive account, Cooper covers the early attempts at machine sewing, the court battles over who invented the machine, and the popularization of home and industrial models. She also includes a catalog of over 150 19th-century American sewing machine companies, and biographical sketches of important figures in the industry. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of technology and innovation.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.