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Singer, Isaac Merrit
| (1811-1875), U.S. mechanical engineer and inventor, developed the first practical domestic sewing machine, revolutionizing home sewing. His machine was the first to allow continuous and curved stitching and provided an arrangement that allowed sewing on any part of a work, now basic features to all sewing machines. After settling a patent infringement suit with Elias Howe, Singer formed a partnership with Edward Clark (1851) and by 1860 the firm had become the largest manufacturer of sewing machines in the world. Singer secured 12 other patents for improvements to his machine. Singer also pioneered consumer credit plans, which significantly affected consumerism worldwide. He was born Oct. 27, 1811, Pittstown, New York, and died July 23, 1875, Torquay, Devon, England. |
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