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  2. Sailmaker - Wikipedia

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    Sewing machine for sails sailmaker's stamp for Thomas Downing, at The Mariners Museum. Fid, used to stretch grommets before inserting reinforcement; Sailmaker's palm, an oversized thimble used to drive needles through heavy canvas; beeswax, used on thread; Bench hook, to provide a "third hand" to hold sailcloth taut; Seam rubber, to press folds ...

  3. Sewing machine - Wikipedia

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    Saint's machine was designed to aid in the manufacturing of various leather goods, including saddles and bridles, but it was also capable of working with canvas, and was used for sewing ship sails. Although his machine was very advanced for the era, the concept would need steady improvement over the coming decades before it was practical enough ...

  4. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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    types of hand sewing stitches. This is a list of stitches used in hand and machine sewing. The most common standard for stitches in the apparel industry is ASTM International ASTM D6193-16(2020) [1] The standard also covers various types of seams. Under this classification of stitches there are basic groups as follows:

  5. List of sewing machine brands - Wikipedia

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    A rare Gem-brand sewing machine produced by the White Sewing Machine Company, circa 1887. A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. [1] Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies. [2]

  6. Frister & Rossmann - Wikipedia

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    Frister & Rossmann was founded in 1864 in Berlin by Gustav Rossmann and Robert Frister. [2] [3]The UK importer was sued by the Singer company in 1883. [4]The company became Germany's largest sewing machine manufacturer, until 1902.

  7. 13 Collectible Toys From the ’60s That Are Still Valuable

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    It featured seven different firing capabilities, including a grenade launcher, rocket launcher, and machine gun. At over three feet long, it was one of the best-selling toys in the ’60s and is ...

  8. Singer Model 27 and 127 - Wikipedia

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    Identification guide. The many Vintage Singer sewing machine models look very similar. All machines in the 27 series (VS-1, VS-2, VS-3, 27, 28, 127, and 128) have the following distinguishing characteristics that can be used to differentiate them from other Singer machines:

  9. James Edward Allen Gibbs - Wikipedia

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    On June 2, 1857, he was awarded a patent for the first twisted chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine using a rotating hook. In partnership with James Willcox, Gibbs became a principal in the Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. [citation needed] Advertisement of Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Letter G, 1869, from LOC