Today’s Greatitude

National Sewing Machine Day

Do the names Elias Howe or Isaac Singer mean anything to you?

If you’ve ever taken a Home Economics course (or even worn clothes, for that matter) they should — those two gentlemen are credited with the invention of the modern sewing machine.

While the wheel, telephone, and personal computer get a lot of the glory for changing how humans live, the sewing machine is somewhat of an unsung hero.

Without it, however, we’d still be squinting to thread needles and stitching together our shirts and suits by hand.

Whether you want a simple set of curtains to block out the bright sun, or just aren’t satisfied by shopping off the rack, sewing machines are handy appliances that deserve accolades.

.0Dream up some custom couture and celebrate National Sewing Machine Day today.