Submitted by spicy-thoughts t3_yioqwo in explainlikeimfive

So I feel it’s pretty easy to find out how they work, but I’m baffled by how it still works. And even more so, has there been any major breakthroughs since it’s original design?

Why is Singer still the best?(or is it)

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hux t1_iujq97w wrote

Sewing machines don't sew, so much as they loop threads around each other. Essentially, it pushes the thread on the needle through the fabric. While the needle is pushed through, the thread on that needle is looped around a second thread on the bottom, and then pulled back up. This process repeats. If you were to remove the bottom thread, the all the stitching comes apart.

I'm not sure I would say Singer is the best, but they're the most recognized brand for sure.

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FriendlyCraig t1_iujrl90 wrote

The basics are pretty much the same today as a hundred years ago. There's only so many ways to do the standard sewing machine stitch, one really, but newer machines may be able to do different stitches. You may have needed a different machine set up for the different stitch, before.

There have been many sewing machine companies, and you're very correct in that Singer is probably the most well known. They've simply produced a good product, and were literally the first to hit the market. They've managed to maintain popularity and good products since their founding. Other companies definitely exist, though. Companies like Brother have developed features that make sewing at home much easier, and Juki is actually the king of sewing machines worldwide. My parents have a Juki from the 80s which is still running strong, and still worth a few hundred bucks.

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