10/9/2023 0 Comments Wilcom hatch blog![]() ![]() “Schiffli” in the Swiss dialect of the German language, means “little boat”. The shuttle itself looked similar to the hull of a sailboat. Groebli’s machine utilized the combination of a continuously threaded needle and shuttle containing a bobbin of thread. This machine was based on the principals introduced by the newly invented sewing machine. One of the best known of these embroidery machines was a Schiffli, created in 1873 by Isaac Groebli of Switzerland. The invention of the embroidery machine (replacing the work done by hand), came about in the 1800’s. ![]() ![]() It became more prolific in the Middle Ages, and expanded to tapestries, laces, curtains, and bed covers during the Renaissance Period. Hand embroidery began with the Ancient Egyptians. Did you know that embroidery began over 3000 years ago?
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