Howe Sewing Machine Parts. Howe's machine was not the first sewing machine: On september 10th, 1846 elias howe was awarded patent 4750 for his lockstitch sewing machine, and although others had conceived of certain elements, he combined the.

Elias howe patented the lock stitch sewing machine in 1846, although it wasn’t until 1865 that he and the stockwell brothers formed the howe. The howe sewing machine company continued to build its machines in new york whilst the howe machine company set up a large new factory in bridgeport, connecticut.