SewNewGirl,
The first zigzag patent was issued in 1873, but not sure when the first household sewing machines was sold. Bernina did produce and sell a zigzag in 1938.
Cathy
Originally Posted by
SewNewGirl
Thanks everyone for all the great responses!! I would love to have one as old as possible. I can feel the difference from the old to the new. I am just not that familiar with all the different machines yet. I love my singers. I did get to look up the Necchi last night and it looks like an awesome machine. Does anyone know when the first zig zag machines first come out??