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The oldest sewing machine in the world was invented by Thomas Saint in 1790 in England. This early sewing machine was designed primarily for stitching leather and other thick materials, and instead of using a needle and thread in the modern way, it worked with special hooks. However, this invention did not achieve commercial success at the time, and no models were actually produced.

The first commercially successful sewing machine was made by Barthélemy Thimonnier, a Frenchman, in 1830, and it was used for sewing fabric. However, it was Elias Howe, an American, who in 1846 revolutionized sewing machines with his technology that used a needle with an eye near the tip and created a lockstitch. This became the foundation for modern sewing machines.

Since then, sewing machines have undergone many advancements and have become essential tools in the fashion industry and garment production.