Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Libraries: Sewing Machines
The Smithsonian Institute provides a comprehensive background of the sewing machine. Includes pictures, a timeline, literature and additional resources.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The White Sewing Machine Alphabet by Levy & Alden
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The White Sewing Machine Alphabet for the Million by Levy & Alden (1884), an alphabet picture book using terms having to do with sewing machines.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Sewing Machine
The Smithsonian offers a brief description of Isaac Singer's sewing machine, along with a picture and patent information.
Hunkins Experiments
The Secret Life of Machines
An entertaining site that communicates ideas through cartoon drawings. Discover how simple machines and gadgets operate, such as fax machines and washing machines.
Curated OER
Gizmo Highway: History of the Sewing Machine
This page from Gizmo Highway presents a good history of the sewing machine, which also includes a picture.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Dyula
"Dyula" is a Manding word typically referring to "traders" as a socio-professional category, particularly to Muslim long-distance traders who speak one or another dialect of Manding. The name is used as an ethnic label by...
Curated OER
Sewing Machine History: Invention of the Sewing Machine
The history of the sewing machine dates back to 1755. This page describes the breakthroughs, ending with Singer's design in 1851. Links to sites about sewing machines.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Elias Howe
A look at Elias Howe who patented the first sewing machine, and the two men who made improvements to it and made it a staple of garment factories.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sewing Tools
EnchantedLearning.com provides a fill-in-the-blank drawing of various sewing tools, this page can be printed. This page also has a version that can be printed with labels already filled in.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Inventors and Inventions
The industrial revolution in America spawned the inventions of many inventors, who improved technology in many different areas. See how transportation, agriculture, and communications were transformed because of these inventions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Garrett A. Morgan
This site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides information on Garrett A. Morgan (1877-1963 CE), who is credited with inventing the gas mask, and, in turn, saving firefighters from suffocating while putting out fires...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elias Howe
Elias Howe, invented the sewing machine.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elias Howe
(1819-1867) Inventor of the sewing machine and fought in the Civil War.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elias Howe
The inventor of the sewing machine.
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