invented zig-zag sewing machine; improvements in garments

Textile Engineering
Status: yes
Patent: 659999;683902;683900;684176;1089816;684175;683901;1161595;GB190120358;GB190120381;GB189621570;860123;612011;527263;500556;276344;193216;167732;167492;162019;161471;161472;141987

About This Innovation

received 28 patents between 1873 and 1915. She was known for her numerous inventions dealing with sewing machines and sewing technology.

The Invention

zig-zag sewing machine; buttonhole stitcher; over-seaming machine; pencil sharpener; hat-sewing machine; improved elastic seams for garments; improved elastic goring for shoes; improved welted & covered seams; hollow sewing needle; surgical needle; spool case; method of securing reeds or cords to the edge of material; method of selvage sewing

Key Information

Category:
Textile Engineering

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
659999;683902;683900;684176;1089816;684175;683901;1161595;GB190120358;GB190120381;GB189621570;860123;612011;527263;500556;276344;193216;167732;167492;162019;161471;161472;141987

Co-Inventor:
None

Patent Information

Patent Number: 659999;683902;683900;684176;1089816;684175;683901;1161595;GB190120358;GB190120381;GB189621570;860123;612011;527263;500556;276344;193216;167732;167492;162019;161471;161472;141987

Technical Specifications

zig-zag sewing machine; buttonhole stitcher; over-seaming machine; pencil sharpener; hat-sewing machine; improved elastic seams for garments; improved elastic goring for shoes; improved welted & covered seams; hollow sewing needle; surgical needle; spool case; method of securing reeds or cords to the edge of material; method of selvage sewing

Collaboration

Co-Inventor: None

Women Behind This Innovation