Sewists everywhere have shaped the SINGER® legacy for nearly 175 years. Now it’s your turn to be part of our story. Discover why generations of makers choose SINGER®! Shop the machines, tools, and inspiration that built our legacy at Singer.com. Join our family as we count down to this incredible milestone. | Singer Sewing

On August 12, 1851, Isaac Singer would patent a machine for commercial use that would revolutionize the textile industry during the latter part of the Market Revolution. This machine was first invented in 1790 by Thomas Saint. It is Isaac Singer’s patents that made the machines more accessible. Of course, that machine was the sewing machine! By 1852, tailors and sewing businesses in Sacramento had sewing machines in their shops, which greatly increased production over sewing by hand. In honor of