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Sewing Maehine.
• Style 1,
• Binck Walnut Table, .a-Polished,S!Dnll Drawer, Nickcl-Plntcd.
St-yZe 1¼,
Snmo us No. 1, ,vith long~ 'l'nblc, and with Lcuf nddcd on b:ick side . .
, Style 2,
Black Walnut Table, v:ith Drop i,caf, Gothic CoYcr, Small Drawer, Nickcl•Plated . ..
l!J'..,7.~le ~ ¾,
Same as No. 2, except the Table is longer, ~~d the Leaf is'on the back side instead of
end. It bus also n Nest of Two Dra,vers.'"°'
' Style 3, - ""
F l.ack Wulnut Table, with Drop Leaf, Gothic Cover, Nest ol Three Drawers, Polished,
• -~ull ~i~kclcd. •,
.. , SmJle 8¼, •
Bameas N~, c~cr.pt with Extra Finish nnd Nickeled Ring Handl~s."'
Style 4, • .
Black Walnut Table, with Drop Leaf, Gothic Cover, Two Nests of Two "
ench, Polished, Full Nickeled. ,
Style o, \ ••
Black Walnut Table, with Drop Leaf, Gothic Cover, T,vo Nests of Three Draw~~
each, Polished, Full Niclteled.
Styles 4¾ and 5-¾.
Axe similar to Nos. 4 and 5, with Extra Finish and Nickeled Ring Handles, also with
Ornamented Brackets added. Tho Drawer Fronts and Cover are Stenciled, as
shown in cut upon title page of this book.
Style 6,
"Three-Quarter Cabinet," with Gothic Cover, Drawers and Cupboards, Full Nickeled
and Highly Ornamented Machine. Pearled ''Head.''
Style 7, •
Full Cabinet, Highly Finished, Gothic Cover, Full Nickeled and Highly Ornamented
~ ?tiachine. '' Head'! Full Pearled.
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Style 8,
New ''Patent Rolling Top Cabinet." After using the machine, the Rend is readily
dropped below the surface of the table: !Ind the '' Rolling Top" is drawn up over
it. It is particularly adapted to the use o~ those who have not the room or do
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iI\g tl1e jY.[acl1iI\e.
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To Oil lie- Maclii1ie.
.lat. Oil is needed wherever n t oving surface comes in contact with nnotber. Run
.. •ue . wly as the oil is J);(t on, to distribute it well in all the bearings, using
on\y.tbe best oft~- ~hl"'; ~nn_l:,ebnd of nll our agents .. Oil daily, or oftener, if required.
Whene\9er the Mncbinc runs hnrd, it is a suro indication that more oil is needed, but
bt!fore oiling wipe off all the old oil, dirt CJ' lint, nnd if the oil bns become dry or gum-
my, from long standing, use kerosene oil o..• ~:?rpcntine, in the same manner as in oiling,
then use the ?tlachine a. few minutes wi1:ri•!-ho Presser-foot up o.nd the Shuttle out of the
race, nfler which wipe off clean nnd "i! anew with sperm oil. The plnccs for oiling are
numbered from 1 to l '1,inclusive. Nos. 1"1 nnd 12 arc oiled from the top of tbc liacbine
at places not shown in the cut. There nre three oil holes in tho stand, one in the hub -
of the Wheel, nnd one nt en.ch end of tho Pitman. The bearings of the Treadle on the
Treadle-rod never need oiling. .
2nd. The Shuttle should be oiled by moistening n.woolen cloth with oil and rubbing
it across the flat surface of tbe Shuttle race, (No. 45,) n.t least \wice n day, when in con-
stant use . •
To .A..cq1iill•e t11,e 1':l.otio1i.
1st. Raist 'he Presser-foot by bringing the Lifter-handle toward you, unthread the
needle and take out tba shuttle, then loosen Nut No. 39 (sec cut page 5 ), turn the
Band-wheel, No. 38, fr,,m you, start and stop the Machine until yon can readily start and
run the llacbine in tt:'e "ight direction.
Practice first n-ith the belt oft' and then with it on, until you acquire the foot motion,
having the Wheel turn from you.
2nd. Fasten Wheel Yo. 38 with Nut No. 39 to the !lacbinc and place a piece of
cloth on the Feed, let down the Presser-fc,. c. O':l, the cloth nnd again practice, starting
and stopping the lfacbine until you do so witti lease, using either one or both feet on
the treadle. ' •
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Xo Pli1•ead, tlie J.1:Cacliine.
(SEE PAGE 6.)
1st. Ruise tho Needle to tho highest point.
2nd. Place the Spool on the Spool-J1in nnd pnss the thread into the slot in the
Tension-spring, cnrrying it to the left, nnd under the Wire Thrend-goide, back of the
Ncedle-bnr, and then through the top or Necdlc•bnr (19).
Sd. Cnrl")-rthe tbrcnd behind tho Tbrcnd Staple, then with the thumb and forefin-
ger of the left hand draw it through the Thread Staple, slip the loop thus formed over
the Tnke-up Hook, then cnrry the thread back of the pin in the front of Needle-screw
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nnd into the eye of the Needle.
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To Tl1/1·ead tlie S1iiittle. •
We have further impro,~cd our Shuttle, mal,ing it n man-el of simplicity.
Only t"·o movements nrc nccessnf)' in thrcnding. •
Hold the Shuttle in the left hand "·ith the 1>oint to,vnrd }"OU, nnd the th,read-slot
1.1ppcrmost; pnss the en<Iof the thread through the hole nt the end of the· thread-slot,
ns sbo"·n in Fig. 1, drop the bobbin into the Shuttle so that tho thrcnd in sewing will
draw from the under side, then gently urnw tl1e thread towards you. ,...
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By putting a little 11rcssurc upon the end of the bobbin so it cannot turu, the
tbrcnd ,vill be forced lt.ndcr the lip of the shuttle spring, as in Fig. 2.
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FIG. 2.
11 Do not pnss the thi-ct~tltb1·ough the '' Spring-sword or .. nuido."
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Pince tho work on the Feed nnd lei the Presser-foot dc1,vn upon it. Guide the work
with the loft hnnd, st.nrting the ~lachine ,vith tho right hn.nd hy turning ,vhccl from you,
keeping the work free, so n.s not to drug or hold bnck on the Feed.
NoTt~. The si1.e of the thrcn<l or,linl\rily used ndnpls the tension to tbc ,vork, thnt i:1,
using n. coo.rac thrcnd tightens tho tension, without changing the llachinc, nnd using n
fine tbrcncl loosens tho tension, but on some \\'Ork it. is nccc~sary to turn the Tension
Screws j for cxnmplc, in sewing laces loosen the tension.
Tlie Le1igtl1, of" Stltcl1.
The Stitch Rcgnlnting Scrc,v is bnck or tho Ncccllc ,\rrn base. (Sec cut, page 6.) To
lengthen the Stitch, turn tho stitcb-scrc,v to tho left; to shorten it, turn to the right .
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To .11£1:jiisttlie P1·cstJ'ltl1'e 011, JY01•li.
Hcnvy goods require more pressure tnnn light goods.
To increase tho pressure, turn Presser Scro,v nt top of )lachine to the right; to
decrease it, turn to the loft. (Seo cut, page 6.)
To Raise tmid Loive'I' tlie Feeit BOJJ•.
Turn the 1\lnchinc Rend bn.ck. Tho link nttuchn1cnt underneath will be fountl to laold
it securely. On tho end of Feed-lever will be found Lwo ...\djusting Screws, loosen the 3ma11
one on upper side of Jover, then turn IJLrgc sere,,~ to tho right. to raise Feed, to the left
to lower tbc Feed, then tighten the small screw. (Sec cut, pngc 3.)
The Feed only requires to be raised in sc,ving very thick goods.
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To Beo1ilate Te11sio1i • .
The ben.nty of the stitch depends lnrgcly upon the tbrcnd being drl\wn evenly into
the goods, so tbo.t it will show o.like on both sides of the \\"'Ork, and this depends upon
the tensions. If the thrcn.ds used nre of the proper size for the material sewed nnd
both tensions nrc cqunlly tight, the threa_ds "~ill be drawn together and locked i~ tho
centre of the goods, o.s shown in Figure 1.
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If tbc thread should be straight along the under side of the g-,,od-s. as shown in
Figure 2,
it is bccn.uso tho Shuttle-tension is too tight, or bcc,,uso the Up1,er-tcn~ion i:: tM
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If the thread should bo strniigh, al.ong the upper side of tho goods, n.s shown
in Figura 31
1t is because tho Sbulllo-tension Is too loose, or because the Upper-tension is too
tight.
When tho tensions nru ouco 11ro11crlyadjusted it is rarely necessary to change thctu;
when it. is needed, obscr\'O the foUo,ring directions :
1st. To niter tho Shuttle-tension: Turn the tension-sere"' in point. of Shuttle to the
1·ight to iucrcnsc, nnd to the left, to lessen the tension.
2nd. To niter the Up11er.tcnsion: Turn Thumb-scre,v (28) to tbc right to incrcnse,
to tho left to lessen the tension, ns indicated' by nrro,v. (Sec cut, page 6.)
:As tho Shuttle-tension hns been set right for general work ,,·hen the l\[achine lea'\"cs
our hnnds, as before e~i,luined, nny regnlntion of the tension in this respect should be
ma.de by changing the u11pertension i if, however, "'ben the upper tension is so regulntcd
that the lock is in the centre of the goods, both threads appear to be loose nnd the stitches
and senm nut s1nooth and firm1 then both icnsions arc too loosr and cacJt should be
equally tightened.
• If tho under thread cannot ho properly drawn up ,vitnom.••11:lvingtbe upper tension
so tight that the thread brenks, or if, when the tcn'stons arc e,·enly balanced the goods
arc "drn,\"n" or "puckered,'' (w·hicb will occur only when sewing very light or "slnzey"
fabrics,) tl1e Shuttle-tension is too tight and should be loosened by turning the Shuttle-
tension screw to tbe left. If necessary, adjust tho upper tension (28) to· correspond.
Tlic Belt l\ro. 48.
The l(achine works best and runs lightest with tbe Belt as loose as will servo to
drive the needle through tho goods. If too tigbt it cnn be stretched n. little by pulling
on the Belt, care being taken not. to pull so lu\.rd as to tc.ar tho book out; if too loose,
unhook the Belt and cut off enough to tighten it properly, then with an n.wl or some
pointed instrument puncb a.bolo in the end of the Belt in order to hook the Belt-hook in
again. The Belt should not be twisted when booked.
Neetlle 011id Tlt1•ead.
NoTF.. Every genuine Needle bns H.S,M,Co. stamped on the shank.
1st. Select the thread to suit the goods, next select n Needla suited to both thread
and goods.
2nd. To secure tho greatest strength of n. seam both threads should be alike, but a
good effect in the n.ppen.ranccof the stitch is sometimes obtained by using n. different size
from that used below. In stitching with silk for ornamcntnl work only, and where strength
is not requircd 1 it is economical to use cotton thread in the Shuttle, ,vhicb should be of
good quality. The " Household" docs not require do large n. thread as in hand sewing·
• to give the same strength of seam.
3rd. 'rhe Needle should be of such n. size ns to admit tbc free passage of the thread
tbrougb the eye. If too large, stitches might be missed, as tbe loop formed i3 not kept
1quarewith the Shuttle, and it is difficult to force a large Needle through goods of n. ..View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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close fine texture. If too small, tho thread will wear and break in passing through the
~ye, while the Needle will break in the goods.
To Select Needles a111,clPl111•eatl.
The follo,\"ing table ,vill be found useful as a general guide, "·hich nuiy be varied as
experience nncl judgment suggest. ~ro.ny operators are satisfied to use ono or two medium
size Needles for nll their ,vork with this iracbine.
Examine table on Cloth Plate, but tbo following mny be t\ useful guide:
For -Heavy Woolen Clothing, . . . . 20 to 30 Cotton. No. 6 Needle.
For Hct\YY,, 7oolcn Clothing nnd Flannels, 40 to 50 " B Silk. No.5 "
For Dress linking, . . . . . . . . 00 to 80 " 0 or i\. " No.4 " ccFor bluslin or Linen, . . . . . . . 90 to 110 " 0 or ,\ " No.a
For fine f.,incn Under Clothing, . . . 120 to 150 " 00 or 0 " No.2 "
For F.mbroidcry, Lawns, ~\-:c. . . . • . 200 to :'100 " 000 " No. l "
When first-class smooth running cotton i:-; nsed, needles one or two 1111111hersliner
than tho nbo\"e described tuny be nscd nlso.
A plo.tc ,vith extra large needle hole is furnished when the i\facbine is wa.nted for
hen '"Ywork.
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To Re11iove Wo1•lc f1•01111 tlie .llfacliinie.
Rnisc the Needle-bur to highest point. Take hold of upper thread at left or Tension-
spring, \\rith forefinger of right bnnd, pulling the tbrend towards you. Should tbc thread
bo drawn from under the Spring, it will return to its pince ,,·hen the llachine is started.
'i,ift the Pre&scr-foot, draw the work out from you and to the left, cut or break both
threads nbout three inches from the Nccdle.
Be careful not to bend or spring the Needle.
raise the Presser- Stop the ~lncbine ,vithout raising. the Needl~ out of the work• ,
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on n line with the Needle, nncl so ready to be stitched down. Secure the Hemmer in
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, pince by n1enns or the Guide-screu nnd proceed ns in ordinary hemming.
,\ bo:t, containing n set of Plate Hc1nmers, cnn he obtained at small cost of any of
our ngents.
Felli11.y.
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If the Foot-Hemmer (which is also the Feller) is on, it can be used simply as a Presser-
foot in running up the seam, the edges of which should be trimmed if necessary, ns in
bnnd felling.
Open the work fint, wrong side up, tbe senm stnnding up straight, a.nd taking the
work near the beginning of the first seam in tue left hnnd, and the ends of the thread in
the right llnud, dra,, the edges into the Feller, nnd let down the Feller, without disarrang-
ing the "·ork.
Slightly lengthen the stitch, and sew the second senm.
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NoTr.. Tbc wido edge should be of such n size ns to just fill the Feller 1 and should be
kept smooth. The narrow edge should be trimmed ns close as secu.rity permits. In sew-
ing the second senm or n. fell, the first senm should pass close to the left-hand edge of the
opening in the Feller, O'\'er which both edges of th c cloth should be mnde to pass. The
Feller nuLy be adjusted to the right or left, so as to sew close on the edge of the fell, or
near the first seam, as desired.
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(SEE PAGE 16.)
Attncb the Binder t.o the Bed of the ~lacbinc by the Guide-screw. The Screw mnst
be set down very firmly, so that the Binder will not mo~e.
For Binding with Dru.id, pnss the braid through the scroll, o.s in the engraving .
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.After the Binding hns been drn,vn through the Binder nnd nlong under the Needle,
place the ,York between tho t,vo scrolls, nnd pnss it along under the Needle, within the
folds or the Bindei:. Drop the Presser-foot and begin to sew.
When you ,\·ish to put on a hem binding, cut your binding material about three-
fourths of nn inch ,ride, pince tho binding in the scrolls, o.n<l the mntcrinl to be bound
between the scrolls, lot do,vn the Presser-foot nnd hold your "'Ork in the position shown
in illustrntion, keeping the edge to be bound bct,'"ecn tho scrolls und well buck
against the binding. The binding sbo,·ld be cut bins. Ordinnry binding, nboni three.
,eighths of nn inch wide, cnu nlso bo put on '\\·ith this Binder.View original page 15Page 17 · Read text
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• 0111, (lllt(l Sewi?i(J Lace HCJll'l)'l i Jl{/,
i1i 011,e 01>e-1•<1tio11.
When the heln is ,vcll stnrted, rnisc the Presser on the Low I~ifter, nnd nl$o rais~ the
Needle. Then pnss the enu of the lncc tl1rough the slf1t in the siuc of tbe Hcn1ml'r, carry-
ing it back under the Needle, nnclcr the back of tho Rcn1n1er, nthl on top of the hen,.
Be sure tbnt the hc111 is not displnccll in the Ilon1n1~,-. t\ntl that the ~ccdlc will !?"'
down through lncc nnJ hc1n together. 'l'h~n let do\\·n th~ l'r,~~~'-'r. :\nll ~ui<lc the L\,'e
oYcr the front of tho Flc1nn1cr, kooping it "· ..•11into tth, slot.
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Attach tho Tuck-~larkcr to the M11cbino,vitb Guirlc-scrc,v. Connect. tbe Tucker to the .
Needle ,vith the s1111111hook on the arm. The figures on the Gauge sbo,v tho width or
tke tuck. The figures on tbe ~larker show tbo width of space.
To make tucks just meet, of any desired \\•idtb, pince the Gauge and llo.rker so that
the Jnclicntor "'ill 11oint to the same figure on both lfnrkcr and Gauge.
Tho space cnn be regulated by moving tl1e ~larker to the left the same distance ns
the desired space. For cxiunple, to make a three-eighths ihch tuck \'fitbout any space,
let Indicntor point to the figures ¾ on botb li(nrker and Gauge. Tben if a. c,ne-fourtb
inch spncc is desired, moYc tbc }larker to the left. one-fourth of an inch, the indicator
,vill then 11oint to ½ inch on i\lnrker.
In commencing, fold the cloth to bo tucked nnd pince it between the upper and
tower p:atcs of the ~larker close to the Gauge; after sewing this, fold the cloth at the
murk and proceed ns before, being careful to place the edge of the tuck just made so it
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will run underneath the mnrking blade, so as to prevent more than two thicknesses
of the cloth pnssing over the blade while being creased. BJ~attending to this a far
more distinct crease ,,ill be obtained.
• NoTE. When no space is desired between tucks, it will, of course, only be ne~essar-1
to moYc the creasing end to th- left of tbc Ncooie a. distance equal simpiy to double
the width of the tuck.
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Quilti1ig.
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Pa.ss the Quilter through bole in Presser-bar, adjust the Quilter-guide to tho
right of tbe Needle according to the desired spnco bet"•een scams, and high enough to
allow tbe goods to 1>nss freely under it, and then fnsten the Quilter securely.
In starting to quilt, use the outer edge of the cloth for. the first guide, or else
crcns_e the cloth on the right nnd lot the Quilter-guide follo,v tbe crease, quilt the
remainder by keeping tho Guide in a line and over the seam Inst stitched.
NOTE. Large quilts should be mo.de in squares or sections and then se,ved together.
In quilting squares or dintnonds the sen.ms should be on an equal bias.
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Remove the Prcssor-foot and attach the Corder to the Presser-bar so that the Needle
will pass through the centre of the Needle-hole. Pass the cord through hole into
the tube of the Oorder, which is slotted so that t.be cord can be easily pulled into the
tube; always draw the end of the cord back of the needle before commencing to sew.
To commencecording, a. seo.mshould first be mo.de in the cloth, or else fold the piece
to be corded and place it so that the under-pieco will come under the foot of the
Oorder, o.nd the other piece will come over the tube of the Oorder; then draw the
cloth close up to the end of the tube and let down the foot without disarranging the
work; then proceed to sew,· holding the work slightly to the left and keeping it smooth
in front of the Needh:, so as to lay· the cord firmly o.gu.inst the fold.
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Braiding is the act of sewing Braid to patt-ern, r..c; shown by the word "Household.••
• Raise the Needle to the highest point. Insert Braider in the hole in the Prcsscr-bo.r
and fasten same as Quilter; then insert short end of crooked wire in hole ~n top of Face-
plate, and p]acc Epool of Braid upon it. Next insert Braid in flat tube of Braider and
pass it under the foot about two inches. •Lay your stamped pattern under the foot and
proceed as in p]ain sewing, guiding the material to the Jine. In turning short. corners nr
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Attach the Ruffler in its place with screw, first connecting Lever-arm on th~ Needle-
screw •nut. Adjust it so the Needle ,vill pass down through the Needle-bole in its centre.
In common or plain ruffling, o. strip of material {cotton or muslin is most generally
osed) Js placed under the Feeder, and far enough back under the Presser-foot so the Feed of
the ~Io.chine will catch the goods ; then !o,ver the Foot and proceed to opera.to the
Mo.chine as in ordinary sewing.
' To mnke· the rufflo or gather fuller, move Lover on the Ruffler to tbe right. To
make ruffle or gn.tber not as full, movo Le er to tbe left.
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B1iffl,Vll,(J Bemoeen Pwo Bwnds.
Insert. the edge of the pieco to be gathered or ruffled under and next to Feeder ;
place one band next to and over tho Feed of tho ~lacbine, or, in other words, under the
piece to be gathered; then place tho edge of the other bnnd over and n.bove Feeder.
Let. down the foot and so,v as usual, being careful to hold tho bands straight and smooth,
with the ruffle in proper position.
Attnch the Ruffler same as before explained. Push Lever to the right to mako o.
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very full gather. Have stitch a little shorter than ordinary. Use Lonsdale cambric
if the trimming is being made for white garments tbnt nro to be wnsbed. It can be
made of other materials Bnd in colors: n.nJ. in this manner, either straight or scalloped,
forms n. beautiful trimming for children's dresses, ladies' underwear, &c.
Out the Lonsdale cambric or other material in strips about an inch wide, and cross
the goods i fold the strip in tho center nnd press tho folded edge down smooth. Pass
the folded materinl with folded edge to the left, under the feeder and proceed to sew.
While sewing, move the goods to the right and left alternately far enough to make tho
scallops as deep as desired. The scallops cnn bo mndo uniform in length by counting
tho snme number of stitches between each alternate movement to the right and left.
This pleated trimming can be ,made oitber straight or in scallops, and sewed on
to the goods or gnrments desired to be trimmed in one operation, by placing the goods
the same aa in gathering and sewing on.
BiijJl,1111u a,,1itl Sew'illig 01i.
Place the piece to be gathered or ruffled under tho Feeder, and the piece or garment
to which the gather or ruffle Is to be stitched must be placed next to the Feed of tho
Machine, or under the piece to be gathered. Then sew as in plain ruffling, holding
the lower piece slightly, so it will not be "puckered." •
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Po Mal.·e Hemstitcli. •
Fold blotting-paper, which can be readily done, until you have a thickness corre-
sponding to the opening desired in tho hemstitching ; put one of the pieces of goods
under tho paper and the other above it; put all under. the Foot and sew through all.
After being sewed remove the paper cnrefully and open the hemstitching, one edg...
of each, or either piece may be cut and ptiSsed through tho Hemmer or n. row of stitch-
ing can be passed alongside tho hemstitch and the double edge finished as you choose.
To Enib1•oidet• with Oli~1iille . .
Wind the chenille on the Bobbin and drop the Bobbin in the Shuttle as usual; loosen
the Tension-screw of the Shuttle so ns to remove all tension and place it in the Shuttle
earner u usual. For your upper tbrend use sil}c of the same color as the chenille, sew ..
ing with a tight upper tension, so thnt it ,~ill dro.w tho under tbrend, or cbenillet till it can
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS .
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• Ca1·c of' tit c 1liacl1lt1ie .
E,cry 1\Iachine, before leaving the fnclory, hus uecn cnrcfully ndjustcd, nnd minutely
lnspected, hn,·ing been tested "rith lioth conrsc and fine thrcnd, and it is sent out ,vitb
a sample of "·ork under the Presser-foot, nnd the ~fnchinc properly thrcnded .
..\.fter using t.hc )Ja(',hinc, sec th:1t it is nl,vnys \\·ell clcnncd before putting it o.way.
Before commencing to scu·, sec if. your ~lnchinc runs hen\"ily, nnd if it does, oil as
instructed on pngc -t. J\. )lnchinc that bns stood idle for n day or t,vo should always
be cleaned nnd oiled before using it ngnin.
Do not tamper ,,ith the adjustments of the :'tlachinc. Serious trouble is almost sure •
to result from nny unnecessary meddling "·ith the ndjustmcnts of tho llachine by an
inexperienced person.
'" May be caused by the llnchine being ,vrongly thrended, or the Tension being too tight,
or by the Needle being too small. Tbc "Household" drn,vs a tight stitch ''°ilh much
lighter Tension thnn most )fncbines. Sometimes roughness in the eye of the Needle may
occasion the breaking of the tltrend, or the hole in tl;c Needle-plate may be roughed by
the breaking of n. Needle, or the Presser-foot mny be turned so that the Need]e touches it,
or the Needlo bent so ns to rub in passing through the bole in the Needle-plate .
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B1•eltl-,'il1ig tlie U1itlm• Tli1·eaa
l[ny be cnused by the Shuttle being \Yrongly threaded, or by the Bobbin being loosely
wound nnd the thread tangled, or bJ~its being woun.d too. full so as not to turn freely iu
the Shuttle.
Special hist1•iictio'lis.
Be careful to use perfect Needle~ of proper size for the thread (see page 11)1 and
not to pull upon the ,vork while sewing.
If the Tensions nrc cqunl 1 tbe stitch ,vill be alike and unifornf-o-.1both sides of the
material. (See page 91 Fig. 1.) •
For seams which may require to be rav.elled out, len.ve the upper Tension loose; the
Shuttle thread will then lie straight• on t}le'.under side of the material sewed, o.nd mny be
drawn out. (See page 9, Fig. 2.) '
To run a. go.thering tbread, lea.ve the upper Tension loose, and use coarse thread in
the Shuttle.
The Belt should alwn.ys be removed from tl~c wheel (38) when the Machine is not •
1n• use.
Me'J'''l'iclr,'s BeatltlJ- Woul1itl Bobbinis
For family or manufacturing 11sc, can be obtained of us or any of our Agents. They
so.ve the frequent re-winding of Bobbins. Price, 0 cents per box (3 bobbins, 200 yards.) .
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For Leather Work, are furnished by our ,\gen;.; .
The "Household" .t\gcnts also supply all tho various .t\ttnchments tho.t mo.y bo
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