Sail making machine

Project one: To tailor a long-sleeve T-shirt. But first, I needed thread. A trip to Michael’s revealed a forgotten section toward the back of the store for sewing. Thread, they had—and a handful of “notions,” the buttons and zippers you can incorporate into projects. To get there, you had to wend your way past styrofoam skeletons, every faux flower variety ever invented, and enough glue gun ammunition to repair a battleship. Don’t go to Michael’s if you’re into sewing.

Moreover, the initial setup of auto sewing machines demands significant capital investment, posing a barrier for smaller firms. Many startups and small businesses may struggle to afford the technology, thus widening the gap between large corporations and smaller enterprises. To address this, stakeholders in the industry must explore collaborative models and funding support to encourage widespread adoption of automated sewing technology.