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History of Sewing & Patterns

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Hand sewing has been around for...20,000 yrs.
The 1st needles were made ofBone or animal horn
Built Americas first somewhat successful sewing machineWalter Hunt
What year did Walter Hunt build his sewing machine...1834
Americas first patent was issued to...Elias Howe
Sewing machines were mass produced in...1850's
Built first commercially sucessful sewing machine...Isaac Singer
Patterns were originally made of...Muslin and Newsprint
Made the first pattern to be reproduced and shipped...Ebenezer Butterick
What were Buttericks patterns originally made out of...Cardboard
What year did Butterick start his company...1863
Who improved patterns by using drawings to grade them...James McCall
McCall started to sell patterns in...1919
What is in a pattern envelope...Pattern guide sheet, pattern pieces


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