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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
(Read Carefully, and Follow to the Letter.)
operator, machines will occasionally cause trouble to the The best of sewing
Machine Company areand while the machines manufactured by the Davis Sewing
machines, yet that are ever present in otherentirely free from many difficulties
patrons formulated the following generalwe have for the information of our
:instructions
desire to impress upon those who have our machines to never First: We
sewing machine repairer other company or a “tramp”permit an agent of any
to the extent almost any case they will damage itto touch your machine, as in
to the factory for repairs. will have to be returnedthat it
is possible for The following directions, if observed, will remedy any defect it
trouble, always carefully consult your instruction In case of anyyou to remedy.
shuttle and proper sizes of needlesbook with regard to threading the machine and
machine and stand should be oiled. also the page showing where theand thread;
unless its sewing cautioned not to attempt to adjust the machine Operators are
unless they are perfectly familiar with itsqualities are impaired, and not then
mechanism.principles and
repair a machine often does by any unskilled person to adjust or The attempt
wear could produce.greater injury than years of ordinary
taken apart, and the bars be taken out of the head of Should the machine be
when taking them the position of each bar, or part,the machine, notice carefully
places. put them back in their properout, and be sure and
is placed back of spring which presses forward the feed bar See that the
-the bar.
HARD RUNNING.
; freely oil all the bear- hard, clean out all the ail holes If your machine runs
few seconds, then wipeoff the or coal oil. Run it rapidly aings with kerosene
” high the “ Davis put on each oiling place one drop of after whichoil and gum,
from any other cause. ’ is caused by poor oil than hard runninggrade oil. More
always send with the Needles, Bobbins, Shuttles, etc., When ordering
race cover. stamped on the front of the machine,order the numberView original page 4Page 6 · Read text
4 DIRECTlONS FUR THE csm;
CAUSE OF A MACHINE MISSING STITCHES.
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 the thread in use,
and sometimes the point of the shuttle becoming accidentally blunted. When
using very fine. needles, and also when stitching heavy work, be sure that the
points of the needles are perfect and on a line with the center of the direction of“
r'. the needle. and not blunted or turned over. An imperfect needle may cause the
best machine to miss stitches.
to hold the goods down when The presser-bar spring must be strong enough
the needle is. being pulled up out of the goods. If not, then the machine is liable
to skip. Dirt or gum 011 the shuttle race often cause machines to both skip and.
break threads.
BAD STITCHING.
should make bad stitching. uneven, etc., it is due to the ten-- If your machine
sions not. being properly adjusted. The machine must be threaded right, and the
proper sized needles used for the thread. Many people use too large threads when
: It is impossible. to make a good looking stitch sewing light fabrics. To illustrate
on any machine with. say, No. 40’cotton when sewing two thicknesses of calico or
shirting. No. 70 cotton is stronger than the fabric, and will make a handsome
stitch.
Do not allow lint or dust to accumulate in the shuttle or under the shuttle
in the- tension spring, as any foreign substance inside of the shuttle. (particularly
inner end) ,will prevent the proper action of the bobbin; and under the tension.
spring will render the shuttle tension inoperative.
be. fine enough so that it will be bedded or drawn into the The thread should
fabric. The garment wears longer and looks better. When coarse threads are
used, the stitching lies on the outside of the fabric, and is therefore worn away
first.
.3 No part of the machine head should touch the. wood-work. The machine
should rest entirely upon the rubbers.
(it me with the- race, covers open, except it is Never run the machine with the
hand, and very slowly.
do not attempt practical sewing until you Practice upon strips of cloth, and
a tegular motion of the machine. can guide the material and produce
with the When ordering Needles, Shuttles, Bobbins, etc., always send
cnrcr. on the front race order the number of the machine. stampedView original page 6Page 11 · Read text
VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.
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SETTING THE NEEDLE.- s
(See Fig. 6.)
: Raise the needle bar to its highest point hold the needle between the thumb
and first finger of the left hand and pass the shank up through the hole in the
needle yoke 144 as far as it will go, with the flat side to the needle bar. Secure
the needle firmly by the nut 145. The side E of the Combination Screw Driver,
SILK COARSE(Fig. 5), can be used to tighten the nut. Ir 1.1an on on vnnr
COTTON IS USED, TIIE NEEDLE MAY BE SET A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE
S INDICATE.DIRECTION
CA 01V. UTI
For cut showing exact size of the “DA VIS V. F. ” needles, see page 13.
If you cannot purchase. DAVIS V. F. needles from an authorized agent of the
then order direct from the office of the Companyat Dayton, Ohio, or anyCompany,
35 cents per doz.of its Bran’ch offices. Price,
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When ordering Needles, Bobbins, Shuttles, etc, always send with the
the machine, stamped on the front race cover.order the number ofView original page 11Page 12 · Read text
10 DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE
TO PLACE THE SHUTTLE IN THE MACHINE.
race I’Vithdraw the from cover, and place the shuttle in the shuttle carrier,
point first and towards the operator.
is sometimes more convenient to withdraw the back race cover and Nora—It
iS in the hack part of the race. Thisput the shuttle in its place when the carrier
is especially the case when some of the attachments are in use.
THE SHUTTLE RACE.
shuttle race must he kept clean, and free from dirt or gum. The face otthe
it, a piece of cloth having a drop of oil on do this, rub it occasionally withTo
a. neglect, the race has dry clean cloth. If, through it withafterwards wiping
; it with a cloth Saturated with kerosene thenbecome very “ gummy." first clean
cloth, as above. Breaking of threads and skip-use an oiled cloth and a clean dry
the Shuttle race clean. are frequently caused by failing to keepping of stitches
TO DRAW UP THE LOWER THREAD.
', the upper thread Slack with the left hand turn the hand wheel towards Hold
to the right. hand. slowly, until the needle has passed down and up againyou, with
the slufltle race, throughits highest point. The upper thread will form a loop in
needle. when it rises. will draw the lowerwhich the shuttle will pass, and the
(”lose the race cover (or covers, ifthread up through the slot in the throat plate.
both have been withdrawn). and draw the ends of the thread back
LENGTH OF STITCH.
the stitch adjuster screw 146 (see The length of stitch is regulated by turning
left. the. screw to the left to lengthen the TurnFig. 2, page 7) to the right or
it to the right to shorten the stitch.stitch. Turn
COMMENCING TO SEW.
" ‘ threaded above and below, the lower thread grawn The machine being fully
up, as heretofore explained, the presser bar raised, and the needle bar at its high-
est point, you are ready to sew.
the When ordering Needles, Bobbins, Shuttles, etc, always send with
order the number of the machine, stamped on the front race cover.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
FEED b'IflVINti MACHINE. 11 VERTICAL
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Place the goods under the presser bar and feed bars, with the needle directly ‘i‘m—1“
over the point where you wish to begin the stitching. Lower the presser bar by
the presser lifter (see Fig. 2, page 7) and start the machine by turning the hand
wheel toward you. In sewing heavy or hard fabrics, greater pressure is required
than for light goods. The pressure is regulated by the adjusting nut (see Fig. 2, I
page 7 ). Turn the nut to the right to increase the pressure, or to the left to de-
crease it.
a regular and easy motion to the treadle, NOTE.—-If it is found difficult to get
it. should be learned by running the machine before it has been threaded, with the
and with the presser bar raised.shuttle out
TO REMOVE THE WORK FROM THE MACHINE.
at, ; its highest point Stop the machine-with the needle raise the presser foot,
13,and with the left thumb press back on the tension release page 7), and H (Fig.
with the right hand. draw the Work out directly back of needle.
TH E THROAT PLATE.
The throat plate is provided with two slots. The larger one is adapted to
a No.the use of 3 or No. 4 needle; the smaller one for all finer needles. To
adjust the throat plate, loosen the screws which hold it, in place and remove the
plate, reverse and replace the platestaking care to have it in such position that
the needle, when going down, will pass close to the right hand side of the slot,
it.but without touching
The needle should pass perfectly straight down through the front end of the
51m. without touching the end or either side.
A'OTE.
Before the WtChi’Iw leaves our hands it has been minutely inspected, and
every mechanical- defect correct-ed; it has been tested with various sizes of
thread, ranging from No. 40 linen to No. 150 cotton, and found to work
satisfactorily in every respect.
When unpacked the Jnutchine should be found in good running order,
with a sample of work under the press-er foot,threaded ready for sewing, and
the hands of the inspector.as it came from
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When ordering Needles, Shuttles, Bobbins, ctc., always send with the
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VERTICAL I‘lilil) SEWING MACHINE. 37
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HEMMING.
Having the Hemmer attached, and the cloth inserted. as shown in Fig. 15,
page 16. lower the presser bar and proceed as with ordinary work, guiding the
material as shown in Fig. to, above, keeping the scroll filled.
When ordering Needles, Bobbins, Shuttles, etc., always send with the
order the number of the machine, stamped on the front race eorer.View original page 19Page 22 · Read text
20 “ll-{ECTIUNS FUR USlNU THE
FELLING.
Place the two pieces of material together, having the edge of the under piece
project beyond the edge of the upper far enough to admit of its being turned over
the edge of the upper and stitched down, as hereafter explained. (With such
goods as ordinarily require felled seams. the under edge should project about
one-eighth of an inch.)
Pass the goods through the. llemmer, as shown in Fig. 18. page 19: or use the
Gauge and Sewer. as shown above in Fig. Ill—turning the edge of the lower pieee
over the edge of the upper, and stitching it down, as shown in both Figs. 18 and
19. In this operation the edge of the piece should not be turned, but should be
held close to the fold in the lower piece. The edge of the lower piece should be
turned just enough to be fastened by the scum: if turned over farther than neces-
sary the edge can be trimmed close to the seam.
the When ordering Needles, Bobbins. Shuttles. ete.. always send with
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2:3 DIRECTIONS FOR TIII'I [61th
TO THREAD AND ATTACH THE BRAIDER. i
allow-— side of the Braider, Thread the braid through the slot from the under
o__ on the upper side about half an ing the braid to pass out through the slot, back
so the slot used will be directly over the inch. Attach the Braider to the machine
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so the needle will pass down in the little hole at the slot in the throat plate, and
front end of the Braider slot without trntching. Fasten the Braider securely with
the Braider screw B. Draw the shuttle thread up through the braid. as explained
on page 10, for “drawing up the lower thread.”
so that when sew- Have the Upper tension strong and the lower tension light.
by the lock would appear ing tWo or three thicknesses of muslin the knot formed
on the upper side.
be mar ' at or stamped on the under side of the material. The pattern should
adapt the Braider to different sizes of braid. Three sizes of slots are made. to
The. braid should pass freely through the slot.
,v When ordering Needles, Bobbins, Shuttles. etc always send with the
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VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. 27
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BIAS BINDING.
Pass the binding through the scroll of the Binder, and draw it back under the
needle. Place the edge of the goods to be bound in the Binder. and draw it back
to the needle. Lower the presser bar, and sew as usual.
Fig. 25. page 26. shows the machine with the Binder attached, the binding.r
and the goods to be bound, in the Binder in proper position.
be used. For the Binder ordi) For bias binding. goods of any description can
be cut three-quarters of an inch wide. (If verynarily used, the binding should
it may be necessary to cut the binding a little wider light, slazy‘" material is used, "
in order to have the edges properly turned under.)
TO BIND WITH COMMON DRESS BRAID.
as explained above. The only Proceed the same as when using bias binding,
the edges will not be turned under asditi’erence is, the dress braid being narrower,
is the case with bias binding.
left, to bring be bent to the right or of the Binder may Norm—The shank M
edge.the line of stitching the desired distance from the
, etc always send. Needles, Bobbins. Shuttles. When ordering with. the
cotter. on the front race the machine, stampedorder the number ofView original page 29Page 42 · Read text
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TO MAKE PLAITED TRIMMING.
Attach the Rut’ller the same as for gathering. as before explained. Turn the
nut It to the left, nearly to the extreme end of the screw. to make a fncrg full
gather or plait. Have the stitch of medium length.
it in the center. and press the folded (‘ut the material an inch wide. Fold
.e.dge down smooth. Place it in the lower slot of the feeder I’ (when making the
trimming straight). and sew as usual.
it. is desired to make the trimming in s allops. follow the instructions given If
Make Scalloped l’laited 'l‘rimtning."on page 43. “ To
When ordering Needles, Shuttles, Bobbins, eta. always send with the
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VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. 43
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TO MAKE SCALLOPED PLAITED TRIMMING.
See Figs 47 and 48.
Place the. folded material under the feeder P. While sewing, move the goods
to the right and left alternately, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 47, far
enough to make the scallops the desired depth. The length of the scallops de-
pends on the frequency of these alternate movements of the goods.
A regular and even movement can easily be acquired, by which the scallops
will be made perfectly uniform.
Cambric is the most suitable for this trimming, if used on white garments
be washed, although it can be made of other materials, according to thethat areto
purpose for which the trimming is intended.
if desired. The goods may be wide enough to have both edges folded,
on’ col- The plaitedtrimtning, either straight or scalIOped, is extensively used
lars, cuffs. aprons, children’s dresses and ladies’ underwear.
on which it can be made "' THE VERTICAL FEED” is the only machine
practically.
THE SCALLOP PLAITER.
See Page 42
as explained on page 40. Raise the needle bar Attach and adjust the Itutfler
to its highest point. Place the hook which is on the end of the lever, over the
of the machine with theneedle yoke nut, and fasten the Plaiter firmly to the bed
gauge screw.
Pass the folded material through the guide Y (having the tongue in the guide
within the fold), and then through the slot Z, and back under the Ruffler feeding
spring and needle.
Fig. 49 shows the Plait-er properly attached, with the material in its correct
position.
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VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. 45
EMBROIDERER.
Thread the machine above and below, as for ordinary sewing. Remove the
screw from the lower back corner of the face plate. Raise the presser bar, and
bring the needle bar to its highest point. Pass the weaving arms and M of the L
Embroider under the presser foot, from the back part of the machine, placing the.
lever N over the needle. yoke nut. Lower the presser bar. Fasten the Embroiderer
securely with the screw 0, in such position that the ends of the weaving arms,
when they pass each other, shall come as close as possible to the front side of the
it.needle without touching
Attach the spool stand to the lower front corner of the face plate, and fasten
it with the screw (‘. Place the spools on the stand, and draw the threads over the
guides on the spool stand, then through the holes in the weaving arms. Draw all
the threads directly back under the feed bar. Place the material under the presser
foot, and sew as usual.
The. cut shows the Embroiderer properly attached and threaded, as when in
operation.
ever run the machine with the presser bar raised when the Embroi- N ore—N
’derer is attached.
can be made in the embroidery stitch. by the use of diit'erent A great variety
sizes and colors of silk, or other thread, in the needle and Embroiderer, according
to the taste and ingenuity of the operator. A very pretty stitch is made by using
one thread only in the Embroiderer, it being crossed back and forth with the
needle thread. at.
leaves, flowers, etc., with chenille, arrasene or tinsel, a single In working
thread is ordinarily used in the Embroiderer, though in large patterns a good effect
may sometimes be produced by running two threads of arrasene together, in one
arm. When this is done, the stitch should be very long.weaving
' colors, shades, etc., must depend The selection of the etnbroidering materials,
on the judgment and taste of the Operator.entirely
a. he Embroiderer can he used with other attachments, thus making N (nu—T
etc., with a handsome embroidered seam.hem, binding.
The price of the Embroiderer is Three Dollars.
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the machine, stamped on the front race corcr.order the number ofView original page 47Page 49 · Read text
VERTICAL FEED MACHINE. 47 snwmo
Make milliners’ folds with different colors and pieces of goods at one opera-
tion, and sew them on at the same time.
will turn the edge of a bias band. sew on either one or two pipings,~and It
istitch them on the dress at the same time.
It will sew a bias band on a dress, and run in either one or two pipings, with-
out showing the stitches.
will cover a cord and sew it in between edges at one operation. It
It will cover the cords for seams of waists, cushions or furniture covers, and
sew the seams at the same time.
It will sew in a sleeve, covering a cord and stitching it into the seam, at the
same time.
sew the corner on the edge of military coats, jackets, etc. It will
will gather and sew on at the same time.’ will gather without sewing on. It It
gather between two pieces and sew on at the same time. It will
It will gather between two bands, showing the stitches on the right side, at
,one operation.
make and sew a ruffle on any part of a dress skirt and. sew on a bias It will
fold for heading at one operation, showing the stitching on the right side.
gather and sew on a band, with piping between ruffle and band, at one It will
Operation.
It will sew a band and ruffle on a dress skirt, stitching in piping at the head
of the band, at one operation,
or scalloped. It will make plaited trimming, either straight
Make plaited trimming and sew on at the same time.
will make knife plattlng. It
It will shirr any kind of goods.
It will, with one operation for each variety, without basting, execute twenty
practical varieties of rufiling, being twelve mOre than can be produced on any
other machine with the same number of operations.
more elastic stitch than any other machine. It will make a
is the only machine that will sew velvet or plush without drawing or It
puckering.
not change length of stitch on scroll work. It does
lace to leather, without changing stitch or tension. It sews from
dress— For tucking, cording, braiding. quilting, embroidering, shoe-fitting,
no equal.making, tailoring, family use, or general manufacturing, it has
always send with the When ordering Needles, Shuttles, Bobbins, etc.,
race cover. the machine, stamped on the frontorder the number ofView original page 49Related documents and language editions
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