They were powered by hand
ANS 2 -Many early sewing machines were powered by foot. Your feet worked back and forward on a 'treadle' at the base of the machine.
Before sewing machines people sewed by hand.
rotation, pedal power.
The difference between a modern day sewing machine and an olden day sewing machine is the modern day sewing machines are powered by electric and not done by hand.
Using a treadle. (a lever worked by the foot that imparts motion to a machine.)
Same thing used today. Mostly small electric motors.
There was a lot of cast iron in early sowing machines.
Juki and Brother make sewing machines that are good.
Just like they do now, except foot powered. Flywheel connected to paddles, band of leather connected to drive shaft. The bobbins and internals have changed minimally.
Sewing machines are very heavy. As such, there is no such thing as a portable sewing machine.
No but the sewing machines thread the needle for you will help.
Present day sewing machines are complex electrical machines.
Yes, new sewing machines come with instructions.