The History of the Heavy Duty Sewing Machine
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Heavy Duty Sewing Machine.

The heavy duty sewing machine was born out of necessity in the 1830's. Barthelemy Thimonnier, a French tailor, invented a functioning heavy duty sewing machine to use in his garment factory. Thus, the heavy duty sewing machine was initially made for garment factory production lines so that clothes could be made in mass production consistently. The heavy duty sewing machine that Thimonnier invented used one thread and a hooked needle, capable of only a chain stitch. Unfortunately, he was nearly killed and his garment factory was burned down by a mob of angry French tailors who figured that the sewing machine would render them unemployed. In the United States a few years later, tailor Walter Hunt had the same fears. He patented his own version of the sewing machine instead and found that the machines actually created job opportunities instead of taking them away.

Today, garment factories and clothing manufacturers use the same mass-production principles that factories in other industries use. Several workstations were established, each with a specific role in the overall creation of a garment. The industrial sewing machines were designed to perform a specific task, such as embroidering. You might also have a bag closer sewing machine, whose sole function is to sew a single thread chain stitch. A high-speed plain sewer's function is to stitch seams. Double-needle sewing machines function to add top-stitching details, such as those you see on denim jeans. Walking foot machines are used for heavier fabrics and are perfect for sewing coats and quilts. These machines keep the fabric moving, which prevents bunching, and makes for a smoother and faster finished product. An overlock serger sewing machine is capable of making a whipped V stitch on the edge of a seam such as those you see in T-shirts and other stretchable fabrics. Smaller versions of the overlock serger sewing machines are also available for domestic use.

It wasn't until 1889 that the sewing machine was marketed to the public. The target was mainly women who needed a way to make and repair clothes without the very time-consuming hand sewing methods. Unlike industrial sewing machines, the home machines are designed to perform several different tasks, such as sewing a variety of stitches and creating button holes.

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