The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines

Sewing machines are mechanical marvels – here’s how they work. Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE at ▀▀▀ A huge thanks to Prof. Andy Ruina for suggesting this video topic, guiding us in the research, and giving deeply insightful notes. Massive thanks to Noah Johnson and Tina Vines for teaching Derek how to chain-stitch, and letting us shoot with your embroidery machine! Please check out stitchrite and tina_vines on instagram if you’re interested in seeing more of their gorgeous chain stitch embroidery. Thanks to Denny Stanley and the whole crew at Las Vegas Props for building the large replica model of the sewing machine. ▀▀▀ References: Parton, J. (1870). History of the Sewing-machine. Howe Machine Company, No. 38, N. Charles St.. -- Gregory, J. M. (2006). A History of the Sewing Machine to 1880. Transactions of the Newcomen Society, 76(