June has some wonderful holidays to celebrate. Here in the U.S., there is Father’s Day and Flag Day. But I found one that just fits me. It is June 13: Sewing Machine Day.
This day celebrates the humble sewing machine which changed the way clothing and bedding and now everything is made. Before the sewing machine (patented in 1829) everything was sewn by hand. It took a long time to complete an item.. But with the sewing machine, clothing and quilts, home décor even shoes and purses could be done quickly and efficiently.
Even now, so much in the fiber world is done by machines that are based on the sewing machine. Long Arm quilting machines are just over sized sewing machines. Monogramming and embroidery is now done by computerized, multi-thread sewing machines.
So how can you celebrate the sewing machine? For one thing, take time to clean and oil the machine you own. If you have a machine that needs a little repair, take it in and have it done. Show your machine some love. If you use your machine often, you might give it a rest and sew a hem or piece a quilt block or do a little embroidery by hand. Doing the stitching yourself will give you an appreciation for how efficiently and quickly your machine does this work for you.
I don’t know if June 13th was the date of the patent for the sewing machine but even if it wasn’t, Happy 194th Birthday, Sewing Machine. I don’t know what I would do without you.
©2018, 2023 Cheryl Fillion
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