Allen B. Wilson

Allen B. Wilson was an American inventor known for creating the modern lockstitch sewing machine in the mid-19th century. His design improved sewing by making machines more reliable and easier to operate, significantly advancing the textile industry. Wilson's innovations included the rotary hook mechanism, which efficiently looped the thread through fabric, and he co-founded the Wheeler & Wilson Company to produce these machines. His work helped popularize machine sewing, transforming clothing production from a manual craft into a mass industry, and his contributions remain foundational to modern sewing technology.