Barthélemy Thimonnier of France designed the first sewing machine and received a patent for it in 1830. He was given a contract to produce uniforms for the French Army. Some 200 rioting tailors, however, destroyed Thimonnier’s machines in 1831, fearing the invention would ruin their businesses. Nevertheless, Thimonnier’s sewing machine design survived, which allowed other people to make improvements.
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