1881 Light Running New Home — User manual — PDF Download

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. TO THE LEMER.

A little time given to the study of the instructions, before cemmencing to use the
Machine. will be found of great advantage.
Any one can learn to use this Sewing Machine. It is simple in construction, and
requires so little change for any kind of work, that its operation can be easily understood.
Attention to the instructions here given, and a little practice, will soon enable the
lea: ner to successful y operate the Machine and Attachments.
Do not attempt to use the Attachments tutti] you can manage the Machine with case
on plain sewing.
The cause of a Machine not working properly. will be found. ninetyonine times out
of a hundred. in the improper setting of the needle, the use of poor thread, or of that A:
which is too large for the needle, or in the snow-adjustment of the tensions.
If at any time the Machine fails to perform its work properly. refer to the instruction
book to ascertain the cause. This will help you out of- the trouble if you carefully follow
the directions. ‘ L . .
For example, if your Machine misses stitches, you turn to the Index: "Cause of
Machine Missing Stitches." On page 8, you read, “ Should there at any time be skipped or
long stitches at intervals, it is owing to the needle being set too low (or too high in very
heavy sewing), or its having become bent away from the shuttle, or its being too small for
J.‘ the thread in use. ete., etc." You will therefore be able to easily remedy the trouble.
We advise a careful perusal of “ General Remar ” on page 8.
When ordering Needles, please state that the Flat-shank, Self-setting Needles are
wanted. We manufacture our own needles, and warn all persons using our Machines not
to buy any others. We know that there are needles sold of the most inferior quality, at
htgher prices than we charge for the best. The needles sold by us are manufactured
specially for our Machines. A bad or unsuitable needle may render the working of the
best machine almost useless. , '
Nora—Every genuine needle has the words " New Home " stamped on the shank.
Our customers may rest assured that all our branch ofﬁces and regular agencies are
furnished with the “ genuine article."
A Particular attention is called to our Attachments, many of which are new, and not
furnished by any other Sewing Machine Compmy.
By their aid every conceivable manner of work may be performed.
A card of samples, showing the style of work done on some of these Attachments.
will be mailed to any address on receipt of three-cent stamp.

CAUTION.

We caution purchasers to see that the manufacturers' plate number of the ma-
chine is plain and in good condition. if defaced or oblittratcd, it is evidence of
fraud. and we will not warrant, or in any way be responsible for such machines.
To avoid imposition, buy only of us or our authorized Agents
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DIRECTIONS.

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TO OH;THE HACHHWR
The Machine must always be kept clean. and every part where there is the least
friction should be kept lightly oiled with the best sperm oil in the following places: in
holes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 (6 when the needle-bar is at the hi hest int). 7 and 8 (needle-bar), 9
and u (bobbin-winder). Oil the left point of- the bob inw en bei ﬁlled. The shuttle
should be oiled (only a drop between face of shuttle and race-way) at east once a day when
in constant use. After oiling in above laces, turn the Machine back on table and
oil as follows: 12 (feed cam), (3 (link). 14 fulcrum), x5 (inclined plane), 16 (feed). 17 and
18 (shuttle carrier). Oil the pin on which the drivin -whcel of stand turns. and where
the foot- iece rests on the rod. After the Machine has een oiled, run it (with presser-foot
u and s uttle out foraminute, and then wipe off the superﬂuous oil. If it runshard
ager standin idle or some time. use a little pmﬂine oil in the usual way and run rapidly.
wipe clean. oil with the best prepared sperm oil, which should always be used.
@' Recollect that every gut where there is any friction should be carefully oiled.
Only a small quantity of oil shoal be used at a time.

TO OPERATE THE TREADLE.

Familiarity with the motion of the treadle is first to be learned. and practice is
neces in order to give a steady and uniform revolution to the driving-wheel. The
rcsscr- oot. which hol s the work in lace on the feed, should be raised to prevent the
ced from injury by contact with it. P the feet on the treadle with the instep directly 1-over the rod upon which the treadle rests. Start the Machine by placing the right hand upon
the top of balance-wheel and revolving it towards you, taking care to give it impetus enough ;
keep up a regular movement by press alternately with the heel and ball of the foot with
equal eﬂect. This should be practigzg until a uniform motion of the wheel is obtained.
Do not attempt to sew until you are familiar with the treadle movement. To avoid injury
to the Machine by running backward, it is advisable to pull out the key U while practising.

TO SET THE riEEDLE.

First loosen with the screw-driver the screw that clamps the needle, and allow the
needle-bar to rest at its highest point; then take the needle (with the flat side of shank
toward the needle-bar) between the thumb and finger of the left hand; then insert the
needle into the groove (as far it as it will, ) dcr the clamp, and screw fast. (065m):
“at the needle parser lkmugk I kale intfzfmal-plale [O] rail/lord (carding (fiber side.)
If it touches, take hold of it near its point if press it gently in the opposite direction.
until it enters the centre of the hole in the throat-plate.

T0 WTND THE BOBBHﬁ

Unlock the balance-wheel with thumb and forefinger of the right hand by drawing
the key (U) out and turning it part around (this will prevent the Machine from wearing
and save the trouble and annoyance of unthwadin it, and removing the work while the
bobbin is beinf ﬁlled). Then swin the bobbin-Winder toward you until it presses lightly
against the be t. Place the spool o thread to be wound from on its spindle, and put the
bobbin in bobbin-winder. To secure the end of the thread reparatory to winding, place
it between the head of the bobbin and its socket at the right and. Proceed as in sewing.
allowing the thread to pass easily throu h the left hand. over the foreﬁnger of the same.
which should be held eight to ten inc es from the bobbin. so that the thread may be
properly and smoothly wound upon it. being careful to fill the bobbin mm from end to
end. When the bobbin has been ﬁlled press back the bobbin-winder toward the machine,
and turn back the key until it enters the hole and locks the balance-wheel.

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LIGHT-RUNNING NEW HOME. 7

T0 REGULATE THE TENSIONS.

After threading the shuttle. try the tension b drawing the thread towards the blunt
end: if it draws tightly. it is right for goods of rm texture; thin, soft goods require a
loose tension. To obtain more or less tension, put more or less pressure on the spring
in shuttle, asdescribed heretofore. The tension of top thread is ad usted by tension screw
D. turning to the right to tighten. and to the left to slacker: it. are must be taken in
regulating the tension of the lower and upper threads. If the tension on either thread is
too tight. it will cause the thread to break and the seam will be puckered. If there is not
sufficient tension, the thread will not be drawn into the fabric. but will lie in 1 on the
under side. When both tensions are properly adjusted both threads are drawn to e centre
of the fabric, thus: '

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.J. If the shuttle-thread is very tight, and. the upper thread too loose. the under thread
will lie straight, thus: 7 '-

because there is not sufﬁcient upper tension 'to draw the under thread in. On the other
hand. if the shuttle-thread draws off too easily, and the upper thread is too right. the under
thread will draw up through the fabric and the upper thread will lie straight, thus:

The New Home requires last change of tension than any other machine.

T0 TURN A CORNER.

Stop the Machine without raising the needle more than half way out of the work;
raise the presser-foot and turn the work in the manner desired, using the needle as a
pivot.

TO REMOVE THE WORK.

Allow the needle to rest at its highest point, taking hold of the thread just to the
left of the tension spring (after it has passed between the tension spring and caps).
and draw from the spool four inches slack; then raise the presser-foot, and with the
left hand draw the fabric from the left side' upwards about four inches; and cut both
threads.

T0 SEW HEAVY GOODS.

Put in the throat-plate with the large hole nnd lengthen the stitch in proportion to
the tlhickness of the goods. If goods are-very thick, set the needle a little lower than
usua .

THE ADJUSTABLE PRESSER-FOOT SCREW.

At the top of the Machine. back of the needle-bar. will be found a screw, G, which by
turning to the right increases and to the left decreases the pressure of the presser-foot.
Heavy oods retiuire more pressure than l' ht oods. Too much pressure will ucker fine
cloth, wide too ittlc pressure on heavy clot wi Ict presser-foot rise as the ncc e ascends.
Care should be taken to adjust the pressure correctly.

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LIGHT-RUNNING new nears. -9

TI—IE ATTACHMENTS.

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THE FOOT EEMMER AND FELLER. PRICE $1.00.
Narrow Fleming.
AXE the resser-foot off and fasten the-hemmer to the presner-bar in place of the foot.
so that the needle will iass down through centre of hole in hemmer; then fasten it
securely to the presscr-iiar by the screw. Raise the presser-bar and pass the edge of
the cloth into the hemmer in the manner shown in the illustration. drawin it through the
hemmer as far as the NEEDLE-HOLE. in order that the feed may at once catch t e cloth. Then
let the hemmer down upon the feed surface. and 0 rate the machine as usual. Hold the
goods with the RIGHT hand. as shown in the illi’iestration. Suouu) ma GOODS new10 nus our or THE "mama. CARRY rum-w mu RIGHT; suouw TOO MUCH Run
1510 rm: nutmeg, CARRY run GOODS ‘ro my. LEFT. About one-fourth of an inch in
width is as much of the goods as is usually required to form a perfect hem. If the stitch
takes the hem too far from the edge. turn the hemmer a little to the right. If. on the contrary,
the stitch does not catch the edge of the hem, turn the hemmer a little to the lcft.
WIDE HEMMING.
Fold y hand) the width of hem required, turning oxz fold only, adding about
one-eighth 0 an inch, which will be turned under by the hemmer. Introduce the
of the cloth the same as for a narrow hem, and proceed in the same way. holding
thegoodsin the near hand. Suoum Tun CLOTH nxcm TO RUN our. CARRY IT Torun LEFT; suouw TOO a‘wcn aux mro ms 11mm“, Curr 11' To run RIGHT.

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IO                   DIRECTIONS FOR USING  ‘l‘Hl-Z





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                  THE NEW HOME CIRCULAR HEMMER SET.

                                PRICE, so earns.

        SECURE the hemmer set to the machine b  the  nﬁzscrew t..rough the hole opposite
                      the hemmer you wish to use, having  t e le t e   e of the scroll on a line With the
                       needle, and as near as possible to the passer foot, without coming in contact with it.
               Enter the right hand edge of cloth in scroll of hemmer, turning it to the left until it ﬁlls the
                    scroll.  Lower the presser-foot and proceed to hem, taking care that ‘ust enough enters the
                   scroll to ﬁll it.   If the stitchi     is too near the edge of hem, move t e hemmer to the left;
                      if too far from the edge. move it to the right.
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               THE WIDE FOOT HEMMERS AND FELLERS.

             We manufacture three sizes of Foot Hemmers and Fellers.   Price. 81.00 each.
               The narrow size  is given free with each NEW        Machine.  The wide ones are
                     for flannel and other thick. coarse goods.  See Illustrations page 30.
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LIGHT-RUNNING lN’EW HOME.                       1!





                   THE FOOT HEHMER AND FELLER.
                                PRIOE, S I .oo.

-         Hemmins and. Sewing on Lace.

                     the hemmer, as instructed on page 9.  “Then. the hear  is well started,  raise the     S UBSTITUTE the hemmer-foot for the presser-foot.  Put the edge of the fabric into
                   hemmer-foot by means of the presser-lifter. and also raise the needle.  Then pass
                the lace through the slot in side of hemmer, carrying it back under the hemmer on top of
                the hem.  Proceed as in ordinary hemming, keeping the lace well in the slot.





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            PATENT ADJUSTABLE FOOT HEMMER AND FELLER    ?
                                   ,    Is of great value to Dressmakers and Manufacturers.   It enables the operator to
                  make a Hem orFell from t-16 to 3-t6 inch wide. See Illustration page 30.
    &                        Price,   -    -    -   $1.00.



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“12                   DIRECTlONS FOR USING THE





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            THE FOOT HEHMER AND FELLER.

                        PRICE, 8 Loo.
                     Felling.
HT'I‘AC H the hemmer to the machine asa'nstructed on page 9.  Sew the two edges of       the cloth  t   ether, the under one Mom-fourth of an inch beyond the upper;
      then open tie work out and crease thesearn down, the wide edge over the narrow
edge.  Draw  the wideJolded edge into the hemmer, the same as  if  it were a hem. and
drop the foot.  Then guide the folded edge, and work the machine the same as in ordinary
hemming.  A wider fell requires a wider seam, which is turned the same as a wider hem.



                      FOR JIANUFA CTUA‘ING USE,
      THE LIGHT-RUNNING NEW HOME
                    HAS NO EQUAL.

        Thousands are in operation, both by foot and steam power. on  all kinds of
     work,  the  results being most  satisfactory.   Tables  for steam power with
     machines ﬁtted up at very reasonable prices.

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18                   DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE





             THE NEW HOME FOOT BINDER.
                        Puree, shoe.
     ISE the presser-lifter. and substitute ﬁgjhnder for the presser-foot.  Cut the binding
      one inch wide (on the bias if convenient).   Pass it through the Binder, and place the
       material to be bound between the upper and lower scrolls.

       Guide the cloth with the left hand. and let the binding glide easily through the ﬁngers
 of the right.   If the stitching is too near or too far from the edge. move the Binder a triﬂe
 to the right or left as occasion may require.





                  '              OUR BINDERS                                                                                                                                                                 :
    For manufacturing purposes are the best  in use and adapted for all kinds of work.
      When ordering send a sample of Binding or Braid, also state the kind of work         i
      to be bound.
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                  THE DOUBLE FOLDING ATTACHMENT.
                                    Patcs,.sl.oo.

             HIS  is a new invention, which enabler: the operator to sew on two diﬂerent colors of
    W  trimming at the same time. A very pleasing effect is produced by thus combining
                     the colors.



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                   Fastcn the attachment to the bed xoi the machine by means of the gauge screw. so
               that the scroll will be about  i inch from front of preset-loot.  Cut the trimming on the
              bias one inch in width.  Two pieces of trimming are required (or this attachment.   It  is
              best to have them of different colors.
                    Place a strip in each of the scrolls. drawing it through to the needle.  Then put the
            edge of the cloth under the presser-t'oot wrong side up and proceed to sew.
                Hold the cloth gently with the left hand and allow the trimming to glide easily over
              the ﬁngers of right hand, as shown in cut.  Turn and press the work when completed.

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LlGHT-RUNNING NEW- HOME. 23

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THE NEW HOME ADJUSTABLE FOOT BRAIDER.
rates, s|.oo.,._4_—-——-
HIS is the only ad’ustable braider of any value ever invented. The great variety of
. braids now man actured differ so greatly in thickness and width as to render the
ordinary braider of little consequence, as with it but one size of braid can be used.

Select the braid to be used, pass it down through the front hole in braidcr, then with
the aid of a small screwdriver turn the cylinder B, to the right for narrow and to the
left for wide braid. until there is a slight tension on the braid. Substitute the braider for
the presser-fo-ut and. follow the pattern as in ordinary braiding.
Should the cloth gather while braiding, either the cylinder is set too tight. the stitch .'.h‘_;
is too long. or there is too much tension on the up er and lower threads. If the braid
turns over in going around a corner or curve. the cylinder is set too loose. or there is not
tension enoug on the thread. If the braid is not stitched in the centre. turn the braider
a little to the right or left as occasion requires. .“. In turning a curve or corner. let the needle be at the lowest point, and raise braider-
foot just enough to turn the cloth. After the work is ﬁnished, it should be pressed on the 7—1
wrong side.
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THE ROSE DARNER.AND NAMEWRITER.
paler-z, 31.00. '

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ASTEN’ the Darner to the presser-bal'jrt 1a_ce of the presser-foot asshown in cut.
Move the stitch regulator to the left as raga!» it will go. tans obtainin the shortest
possible stitch. Raise the reset bar to its highest point and leave it t ere. If this
is not done the attachment is iable tobe broken. Have a very loose tension on the
thread.
Run lines of sewing across the hole. to and fpmyongmoving the goods b hand. then
turn the goods around and repeat the operationneoimnencing on the lcfthan side of the
hole. and hlling up toward the right hand. In this way the feed surface does not come in
contact with the ﬁrst lines of sewing. Run the machine fast and move the goods slowly.
For name writing and fancy stitching. write the name upon the cloth with a lead
plfncil, then place it an er the attachment and proceed to sew, moving the goods to follow
t e writing.
See that the wire rod in the attachment presses down on the fabric when the needle
is pastries? througbait it. Also see that the M rtses' from the fabric on the extreme ascent of
the ne e r.
The attachment performs the functions of a presser-foot, and the darning consists
of lines and cross-lines of sewing. which can only be done by this attachment.
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THE UGHT~RUNN1NG NEW HOME.

ﬁrm—STITCHING.

Fold blotting-paper (or other soft paper), which can be readily torn, until you get
thickness corresponding to the opening desired in the hem-stitching ; put one of the pieces
of goods under the paper and the other above, then place all under the presser-foot and sew
through them. Afterbeing sewed, both pieceswill be doubled back and forth. to crease them
well exactly on the line of stitches Then fold all four edges in the same direction. and hold
ﬁrmly while you tear out the paper. Remove the other half of the paper and open the
hem-stitching—oue edge of each, or eitherpiece may be cut and passed through the hem-
mer. or a row of stitching can be passed. alongside the hem-stitch and the double edge
ﬁnished off as you choose.

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Use a Fringiug Needle made expressly for the purpose. Take out the shuttle and
close the shuttle-slide. Unthread the ' e and,procecd as in sewing. Price of Fring-
ingNeedlesisooentseach. -*0
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USE 61? GAUGE.

The gauge is attached to the bed-plate by means of the thumb screw.
It is used for guiding the work.

l OUTFIT or A MACHINE.

Every New Home Machine issent out all threaded up and ready for use. accom-
panied by the following accessories :

Herman AX!) Fatwa. GAUGE axo Scarzw,

‘ Baamza, Stw‘rruz.
P Qumran, Six Boumss.
Exraa Timon-Pun. “a SET or Nunaas,
Two Scaew Dmms, ' On. Carr (ﬁlled).
Cow or Dramroxs.
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WARRANTEE.
We warrant every an Hem; Machine perfect in every respect. All wearing parts
are made of steel, and case-hardened. Should any part prove defective within three years,
we will duplicate it free of charge. (Shuttles. neleea and bobbinseltoepted.)

JOHNSON, CLARK & oo., Muumc'marns.

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ILLUSTRATlONS. OF ATTACHMENTS.

THE HALLENBECK AUTOMATIC
BUTTON-HOLE ATTACHMENT. —__‘__.
Price, $20.00.

use of Dress Makers, Custom Garment Makers,THIS Attachment is intended for the
and small manufacturers of every class of goods that require straight button holes.
It is instantly attachable to the sewing machine, and requires no cutting or altering of"

.the machine itself.

. . ENTIRELY AUTOMATIC,
Working both sides of the button-hole and secure; barring both ends by its own action,
without requiring any handling or guiding‘whatev (thither work or machine.

AJUSTABLE IN EVERY PARTICULAR.
The requisite changes of adjustment for length of buttonohole, Quality of stitch,
dc th of “bite." and centre or cutting space being instantly attainable by means 0
thumb screws. These adjustable features insure the perfect working of all fabrics and
nnterials. Anything on which the sewing machiﬁm be Operated can be durably and
handsomely button-holed by this attachment. It is well constructed. all wearing parts
being securely ‘.' gibbed." insuring great durability in the attachment as well as uniform-
ity of w0rlt.
The’quality of work is first class, being in all fabrics quite equal in appearance and
durability to hand-work, and in many fabrics far superior in both these features.
Using the Attachment does not interfere with the utility of the machine, as it is
removable at pleasure, and no change of adjustment of the sewing machine ls requisite.
This Direction Book (a printed in English, Spanish. French, German, Portu- gmo and Sundials. Capt“ in any of the above languages sent on receipt of three-
cent stamp.

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