His father was a farmer and also owned a carding business, where wool and cotton was prepared to be spun into yarn. James Edward Allen Gibbs was born in 1829. We want to share the story of this less known manufacturer while also telling you the story of the dawn of the chainstitch. It's easy to miss at first glance because it's quite small, but it has an interesting story to tell! Many people are familiar with sewing machines named Singer Sewing Machines and Union Special, but Willcox & Gibbs is not a brand very often talked about these days.
We usually write about vintage clothing every week but we thought it would be nice to change subject this time, from vintage garments to vintage sewing machines! If you have visited our shop you have probably noticed the machines in the workshop area at the back of the store. There's totally seven of them and we use them mainly for our repair services, and sometimes we make our own in-store jeans under the label Blue Highway Clothing.Īmong the seven machines there's a small black one located in the corner and it appears to be almost hidden away. Willcox & Gibbs Chainstitch Sewing Machine
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