Sewing Machine Invention Quiz

Who was the first person to apply for a patent for a complete sewing machine?

• Elias Howe

• Thomas Saint

• William Newton Wilson

• Isaac Singer

What was the main concern of tailors regarding the invention of the sewing machine in 1829?

• It would replace the need for tailors

• The machine was too expensive

• It was difficult to operate

• It was too slow

Which American inventor made significant improvements to the sewing machine, including the lock stitch method?

• Thomas Saint

• William Newton Wilson

• Elias Howe

• Isaac Singer

In what year did Elias Howe receive the first American patent for the sewing machine?

• 1874

• 1790

• 1829

• 1846

Who was inspired by Elias Howe's work to commercially produce sewing machines?

• A tailor in 1829

• Isaac Singer

• William Newton Wilson

• Thomas Saint