Shri Anil Kamdar, the innovator of the Buttonhole machine, is a sewing machine genius and believes in innovation rather than copying western technologies. Without having electricity and any kind of tools at his home, he developed a prototype of totally indigenous buttonhole machine; he proved that Buttonhole machine can be manufactured in India.

Normally, buttonhole stitching in shirts is one of the most tedious and time consuming tasks. This particular machine addresses this problem adequately. Initially, it has been modified from an old embroidery machine and later on redesigned with the help of experts. It can stitch buttonholes automatically relieving the tailor of the pains to do it manually and those who are not able to afford the imported expensive machine. It has an automatic thread cutting mechanism also and can make buttonholes as per the required shape, size and design.

• Takes 15 seconds to stitch a buttonhole.
• Full shuttle mechanism
• Automatic with variable speed and auto lubrication facility.
• Lesser number of parts, so requires less maintenance and lower cost.
• The cutter un-loader mechanism helps in detecting faults in running condition

Indian Patent No.207384, granted on 6/6/2007.

The present prototype is in the initial stages and requires development and inputs in engineering design, aesthetics and ergonomics. GIAN is looking for entrepreneurs interested in taking up the final prototype development

He won a Consolation Award in NIF’s Third National Competition for Grassroots Innovation and Traditional Knowledge in 2005. He has obtained the patent for his machine through GIAN West.