sewing machine history stuff

a reader of the blog sent me a link to the ehow article titled : What Does a Serger Sewing Machine do asking whether the Merrow history was correct

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Well the article is certainly closer than most! However the author neglects to note that the father/son team first perfected the looping stitch with one thread (now known as the Whip Stitch) and modified this to trim with three threads, creating the first automated overlock stitch. The implications were broad and this invention changed how clothing and garments were manufactured.

Great stuff though -- we're proud to carry on the tradition!

the community

Merrow has been around a long time -- but in the industrial markets. As we begin the process of reaching out beyond the mills and production plants, we feel a little out of our element (but not much... ;)

So when someone takes the time to make us feel at home -- we thank you.

And after reading through the sewingwithstyle website i'd direct anyones attention

here -- history of cotton fabrics

or here-- some sewing insight