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the scratching avoid to Case, the into
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in not when rheostat, the keep Always
closed. is Case the of lid the
when latter the ov securely down held
be will machine the that so tray, the
underside the and plate spool the tween
be and pin spool the around paper gated
machine the
corru- of piece the place to sure be ing,
from also and outlet electric house the
travel- for Machine the packing When
trom cord supply the disconnect ways
arrow the by indicated as Case, ot•the
al- sewing, hnished have you When
bottom the across cleat the under recess
outlet the into
the into fit will baseboard the of end theplug the of prongs two the inserting and
off, plug the of part screw the pulling by that so shown, as downward end left the
tip case, the in machine the replace To
outlet current electric baseboard or floor a
easily. out lift then will it and cut, above
into inserted be may or socket light tric
the in shown as uoward machine the of
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combination round the has wire this of
end other The6. page 2), (Fig. tion,
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of bed the in opening the into plug flat
the Insert other. the on plug round a and
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current other The 4. page (Fig.1.),"Q"marked opening the into cord
the of end other the plug and floor the
on rheostat the Place rheostat. or control,
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CURRENT ELECTRIC CASE CARRYING THE IN IT REPLACE
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used. be may line face the that so "", also screw, top the
vase. ordinary do, they when and year, a loosen and 1) (Fig."R" plate face the on
least at for attention need not should and "" screw bottom the remove to necessary
factory the at grease special a with cated be will it bearing, bar needle lower the
lubri- are These gears. the oil not Do and connection bar needle the oil To
hook. the on be may that oil plus important.
sur any absorb to goods waste o piece is This shaft. the against in way the all
a on two or minute a sew oiling, this can oil the of spout the push 2, Fig.
After time. that during times three or two "Oil marked holes through oiling In
done be should day, all steadily run is machine.
machine the if and machine, the use
to the of base the removing without alstart you time each done be should This
hook. the of surface bearing case bobbin get to easy are places oiling All 2. Fig.. on plainly indicated places oiling. by
the on old of two or drop a but and out shown as frequently, parts moving Oil
case bobbin the take hook, the oil To Stores. Electric General all at purchased
stitched. being fabric the stain and lightDe Can bestWhIchtheOil,onlymachineUse sewingCAUTION!
to on drip to likely be will surplus the
used, is oil much too it as, parts these of
each en oil of drops few a only Use INSTRUCTIONS OILING
3 Fig.
2 Floure View. Rear
OIL CONNECTION CURRENT
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OIL
OIL
these oiling permit to 3, Fig. in shown OIL;
as way the of out swung be can plate
2 OIL
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neure that in Shown
as out, case bobbin the lift and back. laKeuD boring
falls 5) (Fig. "B" retainer case bobbin Cover Arm Top
the. until anger the with 4) Fig. "A" MotorConnection
latch retaining the Press hand. left the of Winder Bobbin
forefinger and thumb the insert to which Regulator
opening sufficient provide will This Plate Side
left. the to 1) (Fig. J' "N plate slide the Feed
IdLePI Needle
Pull same. the from loose threads the cut Screw Cap Bar Presser
and machine the in have may you fabric Screws FacePlate
anv remove toot. presser the Raise DOint. Foot Presser
highest its at is 1) (Fig. "E" take-up Nut Foot Presser
Screw Clamp Needle
the until hand by machine the TURN Guide Thread
4 rigure Take-up
Guidc Thread
Guide Thread
Pin Spoon
1 Figure View. Front
CASE BOBBIN. THE REMOVE TO
right. to left from
needle the of eye the through thread and
"F" guide thread the through down then
"E." take-up the through and up and "D"
guide the then "I," take-up spring the of
loop the into then if lists tension the
g.?."B," suitedguide thehit intointo threadthrees thethe looploop "
view front by shown as simple, very
is threading of method correct THE
DESIRENAL
SPOOL THE THREADING OF METHOD
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7 Figure is thread the as full, bobbin the wind
Never full. quite not wound, is bobbin
the until speed moderate a at run and ing
D--- sew- in as foot the with machine the start
Now 6. Fig. in shown as thumb, the with
it on pressure gentle a keep and finger
fore- the with thread the hold then vou.
toward hand by times four or three bin
bob- the around end the wind and spool
the from thread some draw Now 6. Fig.
7). (Fig. arrow the of direction the in in shown as 1) (Fig. "P" winder the on
unwind will thread the so case bobbin the bobbin the place then machine, the of
in bobbin the put Always CAUTION! Out1) (Fig.is casefoot."I"bobbin thepresserthat seetheandRAISE
freely.
turns bobbin the and case the of edge the
6) FIG. (SEE BOBBIN THE WIND TO
below is rim the until case the into down
it press and case bobbin the of stemthe over bobbin the in hole the PLACE o Figure
CASE THE IN BOBBIN THE INSERT TO
6 Figure
out. it pull and finger and thumb
the with rim the grasp can you until
bobbin the out press case, bobbin the of
front the in 5) (Fig. "C openings lar
semi-circu- large two the THROUGH
sewing CASE
in break and rim the off slip to liable THE FROM BOBBIN THE REMOVE TO
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: following the do tension
fabric. of sides both
proper the secure To 8. Fig. in shown as
on same the is stitch until slightly sion
sides both on alike look will it so fabric
ten- top loosen then 10), (Fig. fabric. of
the into evenly drawn being thread the
top the along straight is thread the If upon largely depends stitching Perfect
fabric. the of sides both on same the is
stitch until 1) (Fig."C" tension top the TENSIONS
tighten then 9 Fig. in as fabric of side der
un- along straight is thread the If stitch.
examine and cloth of piece a on Sew locked. securely
and closed is latch the until place in case
Tension. Top Regulate SECOND. bobbin the with run or started be never
should machine The CAUTION!
adjusted. properly been position. proper its in not is case bobbin
has it after it change to necessary rarely the sure be may you securely lock not
is it and adjustment, tension case bobbin will latch the If place. in locked firmly
proper the is This thread. the down slide is it until latch"B" the close and Di I
gradually will little, a jiggled when but plate the of "E" tongue holding the over
still, held when itself sustain will case the 5) (Fig. "D' part forked its with 5) (Fig.
until slightly 7) (Fig. "A' screw adjust "A" plate. the against case bobbin the lay
and driver screw small Use loose. too is andthen position,take-uphighthetheirhaveat barto needleSURE BE
adjustment down, slips case If thread. by
suspended case Hold inches. six about out MACHINEpull and 7) (Fig. thread of hold Take
THE IN CASE BOBBIN THE REPLACE TO
Tension. Bobbin the FIRST-Regulate
11 page See tension. 10 Figure
case bobbin the regulating for structions
in- per as tension the ot strength the
test Now "C." hole the through thread
9 Figure and "B" spring tension the under then
"A, slit the through thread the draw
instructed, as arrow the of direction the
casein unwindthe inwuinsertedthread thebobbinthattheso TWITH
8 Figure
7) FIG. (SEE
CASE BOBBIN THE THREAD TO •
MACHINE SEWING THE MACHINE SEWING TIFView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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to hand the from slack it leaving hand,
left the with thread needle the of end
threadedthe hold instructions,is machine tothataccordingsure BEING
SEWING FOR PREPARE TO
stitch. the lengthen
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down and Shorten, TOup it Move
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REGULATION STITCH
showing.
threads of inch one-quarter about with it
replace darning, for out taken is part this
ation. change. a make to necessary found
oper- in mechanism, sewing the injuring be seldom will it and sewing ordinary
and breaking and out coming of danger for adjusted properly part this with you
the against screw clamp the with held to come will machine Your pressure. the
securely be it that and bar the into go decrease will left, the to or out, it turning
will it as far as up pushed be needle the and increase, will in screw this Turning
that important very is It CAUTION! 1). (Fig. "K" screw cap Dar Dresser
thisthe byofcontrolledpressure isthefabricof ustmentthe of partad Tear do. to able be not should you which
bar, the of out needle the pull to trying
by security its test and needle the on
FOOT PRESSER
solid down "G" screw clamp the tighten
Now, possible. as far as needle Insert 1).
(Fig. "G" screw clamp needle the loosen 8. Fig.
and right the toward side flat the with in illustrated as fabric, the of sides both
hand left the in needle the Hold point. on alike show stitches the until required,
highest its at is bar needle the until hand as forth and back it adjusting loosen, to
by machine the Turn point. sharp a has 1).left (Fig.the to "C"and tighten,nut regulatingto right thethe toTURN
needle;and straighttheis needleadjustthe andsure beINSERTfirst, T°
TENSION
NEEDLE THE SET TO SPOOL OR TOP THE ADJUSTING
MACHIN SEWING THE MACHINE SEWING THEView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
point. sharp a has and straight is used
speed. less
be to needle the sure Be CAUTION!
giving pressure less speed, greater ing
silk. sewing 81V- pressure More rheostat. the on foot
of grade good a and cotton finished soft the of pressure the by controlled ily
best the with obtained are results Best eas- very is machine the of speed HE
etc. SPEED
Silk B-C Coats, Clothing,
19 # Cotton 40-60 Woolens, Heavy
Silk you. from away turn slight a
Heavy Woolen, wheel hand the give seams, thick or rial
Silk A-B Light Linen, mate- heavy of because start to fail chine
17 # Cotton 60-80 Cotton, Heavy thema- thepressingShould rheostat.by machinethe theon footSTART
Linen and
Silk Weight OPERATION •
Silk A Medium Goods,
16 # Cotton 80-100 Cotton Muslin,
Silk O Silk Light and sew. to ready are you and same the
14 # Cotton 90-100 Georgette Crepe, lower foot, presser the under fabric the
ThreadNeedle Material PlacePlace 10.1). peese.(Fig: tag, place and die close
Table: following both Lay 11. Fig. in shown as plate the in
the to refer sewed, be to fabric the for I hole needle the through up drawn be will
needle and thread the SELECTING TN thread bobbin the and taut thread needle
the pull Then point. highest its to again
Needles 15x1 Type Use up and down moves needle the until you
THREADS AND NEEDLES from top wheel hand the Turn needle. the
MACHINE SEWING THE TIF•SEWINGMACHINEView original page 9Page 10 · Read text
Felling and Hemming
result.
work satisfactory directions, to
accordin and carefull used if and able
obtain- best the are attachments The
ATTACHMENTS
oil. machine sewing light good with
01. minutes few a it running after and
holes oil various the in kerosene of drops
few a use heavy runs machine the If
sewing. while work
the pulling by or damaged is needle the
of point because or 1), (Fig. nut"I"
foot presser the with fastened securelv
being not attachment or foot presser the
hemming. by caused usually is breakage Needle
narrow in as through edge the passing bar. needle the in up fully
and hem otwidth desired the goods set not is needle the because or needle
the folding by teller, and hemmer the point imperfect or bent a by caused likely
with made be can hem ot width Any most is it Stitches pares hin izes threade
full. just hemmer
the of scroll the keeping and work the and needle for table See needle: the of
guiding sew, to proceed and down foot size the for large too thread the or tight
hemmer the Let edge. extreme its enter too be may tension your Or 1. Fig. tions
will needle the so hemmer the through instruc- threading See threaded: properly
enough far cloth the draw Shown; as be not may machine the Or 1). (Fig.
folded hemmer, the in cloth the of edge tight;screwsecurelyclampandneedlebar needlethe thewithintoenedgo
theInsert cut). (see foot presser the
ofneedleplace andin hemmerfoot presserthe attachthebar;RAISE wil it as far as up set is it sure be also
point; sharp perfect a has it -that and
HEMMING examinebent not isbreaks,it. sure makethreadto needletop theTHEI TE
Attachments of Use For Directions SUGGESTIONS HELPFUL
MACHINE SEWING THEView original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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hand. Operator One • Sew and Hemming
right the in goods the holding way, same
the in proceed and hem. narrow a for
as same the cloth the. of edge the duce
intro- hemmer; the by under turned be
will which inch, an of one-eighth about
adding only, fold one turning quired,
re- hem of width the hand) (by goods
the old foot. presser of place in Attach
goods. heavy on and hemming, wide for
reg;used arethe andto attachmentsbelong hemmersof setwideularTHE
HEMMING WIDE
Hemming Wide
slot the through lace the of end the pass
and hem narrow a Start time. same the at
lace on sew and hem a make to operator
the enable to is slot This hole. round a
of instead through pass to needle the for
slot a with made is machine this panies
accom- which feller and hemmer The
even. edges with
pieces two inserting by feller the with
made be also can seams body or curve
for suitable seams French 17. page on
cut in as sew, to proceed and hemmer, the
into seam the of beginning the at edges
time. every it catch -will the draw up; edges flat out work the open
needle the that so slot the in well lace the upper,then the beyond inch about¼
Keep hemming. ordinary in as proceed projecting edge lower the and right,
then 18; page on cut in as hem, the of top the to edges their together, pieces two
on and hemmer the of back the under Stitch feller. the also is hemmer THE
it carrying hemmer, the of side the FELLING
MACHINE SEWING THE MACHINE SEWINGTHEView original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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screw. clamp needle the under is arm
creasing the works which lever the that
thesee foot;to firmlythe ot placetuckerin bartheDresserATTACH edges. the at under tum to
order in wide. inch an of seven-eighths
cut be should binding the used, narily
MACHINE TO TUCKER ATTACH TO ordi- binder the For used. be can tion
Tucking descrip- any of goods binding, bias For
usual. as sew and bar presser
the Lower neede. the under it draw and
desired. binder the of scrolls the between bound
if time same the at on sewed be can This be to goods the of edge the Place needle.
together. edges the stitching usual, as sew the under back it draw and binder the
Passand binderusual.the asthroughbinderbindingthe theATTACH of scroll the through binding the Pass
foot presser
needle.the of placethe andin binderbar presserthe Attachthe RAISE
FOLDS FRENCH MAKE TO
BINDING
drawn.
thanbeingfirmerits preventlittle willa bound,whichbeingbinding,goodsthethe
Binding
Holdhold binding.bindingscontinuecontinueanda line,a uno,straightalight so
scallop following the of angle or elbow
the fold goods, the in needle the with
machinebindingtheaftestopScarcallops.scallops, the aroundhe round I
SCALLOPS BIND TO
binding. bias with case the is as under,
turned be not will edges the narrower,
being braid dress the is, difference only
usingabove.Thewhenexplainedas sameas binding,the PROCEEDbias
BRAID
DRESS COMMON WITH BIND TO
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left the to distance the twice is blade ing
creas- the then right); the (to figure same
using. before lightly parts working the at are scales two the on guides the If
Oil place. in firmly Fasten screw. clamp tucks. between distance and tuck of width
the adjusting in cOnvenience tor are
needle the of side either on be will fork
tucker the on scales the on ngures lhe
the of prongs the and foot, the in hole
seam. or needle the of line the of left thethe of center the through passes needle
the that so adjust place, its in ruffler to blade creasing the of distance the by
determined is tucks between space The
It-the putneedle,and footand barpresserpresserthe movethe RAISE
Tucking.
RUFFLER THE ATTACH TO
Ruffling
blade creaser the beneath directiv
is that gauge the inside is made last
tuck the that care tucks.Take sequent
sub- making in crease the at Fold work.
plain in as sew Then edge-guide. •the
rightagainstthecomestoclothit Drawthe oftop.creasethetheonuntiltucked
be to is that part the spring; blade the
and blade and arm creasing the between
usealcloth thethe Insertset creasehand. bya amannersir M'annere
TUCKER OPERATE TO
distance. this as wide as exactly be will
thumb-screw. tighten wanted, as adjusted tuck the seam; or needle the of line the
When tuck. last the of seam the over of right the to edge-guide the of tance
exactly lie will tuck one of crease the dis- the by regulated is tuck the of width The thumb-screw. the OOSEN Y
is, that meet; will tucks the and right,
the to is edge-guide the that needle the of TUCKER THE ADJUST TO
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use gathers, scant he make 1o apart. far
too lie or other, each upon pile not and
evenly lie will plaits the that so regulated
straight. and smooth goods the keep be should stitch of length the match;
to careful being sewing, plain in as ceed to stitch the lengthen then stops, it until
Pro- guide. second under ruffling," "plain left the to same turn plaits, wide make
in as ruffled be to material Place guide. fullness. of amount desired the have
you until let the to disc or thumb-screwarse b ed up and indeline on fed Pot
the turn and stitch the shorten ruffle, full
very a make 10 sewing. plain in as ceed
ON SEWING AND RUFFLING pro- and bar presser the Drop guide. ond
sec- under but first over needle, the under
On Sewing and Ruffling smoothly lies it until stiletto, or driver
screw- small the of aid the with you from
the pushing blades, blued the
between ruffled be to goods the INSERT
RUFFLER OPERATE TO
Ruffling Plain
ruffle. possible finest
the making thus goods, the catch just
enough back moves blade blued the
until right the to disc or thumb-screw ing
turn- by ruffler regulate and stitch short
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into attachment the Push you. nearest ing
open- the in C pin the and
you, from farthest opening
the Ain point the Place
openings. two see will you
foot presser the of right the
At follows: as position in
placed is underbraider The
foot. presser regular the
O: DIace in IOOt raider
prong short the TISE
UNDERBRAIDING
smooth. and straight
racing and goods keep to ingcaretul
be- usual, as proceed and foot, the under
and blades blued the over facing Place
on." sewing and "ruffling in as exactly
ruffled be to material and goods PLACE
OPERATION ING
STITCH. ONE AT FACING ON
PUTTING AND ON SEWING RUFFLING,
straight. garment keep to sure
Be even. perfectly garment of bottom and
pattern.
ruffle of bottom make will this ruffle;
the follownag sewing, ordinary in pastias
the of width the needle the of left the
to come to it allowing ruffler, the neath
the with up side wrong goods the Place under- garment Place guide. first over
toot. presser and needle the undering and guide second under blades, blued •
com- its insure to end the from projecting
inch-berweenYr rumtedgatheredbe beto tomatemaledge everPlaceFOld
enough with attachment the of channel
the into braid the put to careful be
place into it pushing Before it. fasten will CEMADIEG
which go, will it as far as openings these NARROW WITH RUFFLE ON SEWING •
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