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Barthelemy Thimonnier
Barthelemy Thimonnier, born on August 19, 1793 in France, invented the first sewing machine that replicated sewing by hand. The patent for his machine was issued in 1830, but his factory was burnt down by workers fearful of losing work following the issuing of the patent. He died on July 5, 1857.
References
- "Stitches - The History of Sewing Machines." The History of the Sewing Machine - Elias Howe and Isaac Singer. Accessed on April 11, 2005.
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