1700’S SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGYKhalid Albassam

JP Oppenheim

THE SEWING MACHINE Invented in 1790. Used single-thread chain stitch. Fork needle Improved in 1810 Due to eye-pointed needle.

CHAIN STITCH First form of sewing Simplest form of sewing Details: The thread is pulled off a reel over the

fabric and threaded through the eye of the needle.

THOMAS SAINT First to invent the sewing machine. Skilled cabinet maker. Worked as cabinet maker all his life.

BALTHASAR KREMS Improved the sewing Machine Didn’t get so much success. Born 1760 Died 1813

THE SPINNING JENNY

FACTS Invented during1764 James Hargreaves Eased the production of yarn

JAMES HARGREAVES Born: 1720 Death: 1778 Lancashire, England He had 13 children

BENIFITS It reduced working hours It made work easier Increased production of cotton, wool,

cloth etc. Made the economy better

HOW DID IT WORK? A set of eight rovings went through two

horizontal bars of wood which would be able to fold. This extends the thread.

The operator had to use his right hand to turn the handle rapidly.

AIRPLANE Wright brothers Kittyhawk Gliders

WRIGHT BROTHERS Orville, Wilbur DOB:8/19/1871, 4/16/1867 DOD: 1/30/1948, 3/30/1912 Inventor of airplane/glider

GLIDER Took place in Kitty Hawk NC 1900-1902 2 levels to allowgliding First flight 1903 59 seconds 852 feet