Isaac Merritt Singer (1811-1875) designed the first practical sewing machine in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1850, and in 1853 founded the Singer Manufacturing Company
His success was based on:
1) practicality of his machine,
2) ease of adaption to home use, and
3) availability on installment payment
Singer re-issued his sewing machine during 1856-1860. He designed his sewing machines to appeal to housewives. The sewing machines were built into cabinets and were commonly put in living rooms to be admired by guests.
I remember using a modern singer sewing machine, in a family consumer sciences class I had in middle school. I would never have know the history behind that machine without reading about it in this class.
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