International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

Fostering the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Kyte Sewing Machines

For the Benefit of Mr. Kyte

The mysterious Kyte machine, discovered in an old Birmingham shop, may be the first practical sewing machine ever created, potentially predating Howe's invention and challenging established sewing machine history.

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