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1846: Elias Howe patents the first practical sewing machine and threads his way into the fabric of history. French tailor Barthelemy Thimonnier patented a device in 1830 that mechanized the ...

So, amid the din of bigger news, passed Elias Howe, virtually forgotten in his own lifetime — and almost unknown in ours. Jim Albanese can be reached at jimalbanese700@yahoo.com.

I n 1846, Elias Howe Jr. was awarded the first American patent for a lockstitch sewing machine. It was an invention that would dramatically increase the productivity of the apparel industry, free ...

On September 10, 1846, Elias Howe was awarded the first U.S. patent for a sewing machine using a lockstitch design. Even though Howe was a poor businessman, he did go on to enjoy the benefits of ...