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Sewing is the ancient art of stitching cloth or other materials together with a needle and thread. The primary product of sewing is clothing and household furnishings such as curtains, blankets and upholstery for furniture. Most modern sewing is done with specially designed machines, the development of which in the 19th century made sewing exponentially faster and easier.
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Fast Facts
- Dates back to Paleolithic times (30,000 B.C.)
- Early sewing needles were made of animal bones or horns
- Early thread was made of animal sinew
- Iron needles were invented in the 14th century
- The first sewing machine was invented by tailor Barthelemy Thimonnier in 1830
- Dozens of different stitch types are used for various applications
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The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing: Tailor Garments Easily, Using Any Pattern - $21.99
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