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DIRECTIONS
FOR USING
WILLCOX & GIBBS
AUTOMATIC
NoiselessSewing Machine
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TRADE l:cl MARK
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F&e◄imile of C.ilt Medallion upon b.a.o of each Machine
Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
Chiel Offic.e:
658 Broadway, Corner of Bond Street
NEW YORK
BRANCHES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES
See Liat, lnaide Back CoverView original page 1Page 2 · Read text
BESTSEWINGMACHINEOIL
Good Sewing l\1achine Oil is essential to the
proper working and wearing qualities of our
machine. You are absolutely sure of getting
THE BEST if you purchase fro1u us.
Most of the sewing machine oil kept on sale at
other places is liable to gum up the n1achine and
cause you trouble and unnecessary expense and
repairs.
We guarantee our Oil to be the best for the
purpose in every respect, and can send it by n1ail
or express.
Vin mail including box o.nd postage, 2tt cents per bottle.
Vin cxp~!-S-8 bottles fot 21.cents.
TRADE MARK CAUTION
The n1eclallion shown upon the title page is our
Registered Trade Mark. \Ve, therefore, caution
the public againstpurchasinganysewing 1nachine
11purporting to beof the "Willcox&Gibbssysten1
or manufacture, \Yhether "Automatic" or "Ten-
sion," ·which has not this Medallion upon it.
W. & G. NEEDLES-CAUTION
C ► C-lstl®.!t.5
Needles not bearing both stamps jW. & [] and
PAT. MAACH ,o. ,oo, as sbown above, are spurious.
Buy Needles of ua direc.t or at our Brnnch Offices,
and you will be sure to get only "Genuine." You are
almost certain to get worthl~ss imitations ( called \Vill-
cox and Gibbs Needles) from Sewing l'lfachine agents
and dealers, and from fancy goods stores.
The perfect or even sati~'factory working of our ma-
chine depends upon using Genuine Needles.
Needles 01£1:rcd at !ess than our prices are not
genuine, are !table to 1n1ure the machine, and cause
great dissatisfaction and annoyance in use.
Needles, as well ns Cotton, Silk, &c., can be forwarded
by mail.View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
WILJ.,COX & GIBBS
AUTOMATIC
HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.
All Working Parts Thoroughly Hardened .
•
NO. 6.-DROP CASE.
This style is in Qunrtered Onk or in Black \Valnut, having four Drnwer"!; with
Lock~. The Top or Leaf fnrms~n Extended Table when opened for ¥so. Orna-
mental lrou Stand on Cnsters. 'l'he 'l'rcadle works on knlle-edge bearangs.
Hand Attachmea.t Only, $S.00
Automatic Machine with Hand Attachment.
ready f~r use.
Any of our Automatic mnchines when removed from the Table cnn be ensiJy
fastened to the Hnnd At.tnehment by :\ 'rhumb Screw (furoi~hed wit.h ench
Attachment), nnd t..he Machme can then be used by hand on any tab1e.
Ladies :-pending (L few weeksa.t the se..1.side or in the country or when travel•
!rq, will find this comp.-t·t Hand 1\fachfne ,~ grc:.at convcnienco. When pack('d in
t1:e tr..mk it occupies liltlc spuce.
TRA VEUNC CASE.
F'<'r the tr:n·eler we rccommcn<l the use of our Black Walnut or Oak Ca~c to
enclose the Hand )lnchine and protect it from dust and damttge. .$5.00
WILLCOX & GIBBS S. i'tI. CO.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
2 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
Attachments.
The following Attachments are supplied without extra
charge with each .Machine (except that with Styles No. 2,
No. 4. No. 4 and Leaf, Hand-Machine, and Head without
Table, the T11cker, Rttfflcr, and Li1te,i or Flamiel Hemmer
are not i11cluded). When required separately, the prices
are as follows :
TUCKER, a simple and useful attachment, which
measures, marks and creases any desired width of
tuck, while the previous one is being stitched. See
page 35 ............................................ . $2.00
RUFFLER, made especially for the Willcox & Gibbs
Automatic Machine. It gathers, forming a beautiful
Ruffle as fast as an ordinary seam is sewed, and if de-
sired, sews on the band at the same time.
See page 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
*LINEN OR FLANNEL HEMMER (turns a hem
much wider than the Narrow Hemmer), and is spe-
cially adapted to hemming Alpacas, Woolens, heavy
Cottons or Table Linens. See page 24 .............. 2.00
*NARROW HEMMER, for turning and stitching
very narrow hems. See page 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2.00
*WIDE HEMMER, which is also the FELLER,
for turning in the edge and stitching all wider hems
after they have been folded the desired width, and for
finishing fells after the first seam has been sewed.
See pages 25 and 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
HEMMER NUT, to fasten either hemmer......... .20
BRAIDER, made to order. See page 3, ......... .
GATHERER, when in use, is attached to the Press-
er-foot. Sec page 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .25
QUILTER, for executing any description of quilt-
ing in parallel lines, diamonds, checks, &c., without
marking. Also used as a top guide wh~n stitching
3-ply tucks, and for other similar purposes. See
page 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dozen Needles (20 cents ½ dozen-4c. each)........ .35
Needle Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Guide Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Bottle of Oil.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Oil Can ........... (Oil Can filled. 15c.)............. .10
Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Bodkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05
•Our Hemmers are all attached to tho Cloth-plate (not to the Presser-
foot), a..ndarc seU adjusting. The Hem is turned underneath so that
th&stitching is done, as it should be, on tho right side of the fabrfc.
See Caution about Needles and Oil inside front Cover.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 3
11\IPORTANT
To Owners of the Willcox & Gibbs
Noiseless AUTOMATIC Sewing 1\lachine.
it1lJ" Do not allow anyone, claiming to have been sent
by us, to repair or even examine your AUTOMATIC Sew-J
ing Machine, because we do NOT employ traveling agents
or repairers for this purpose.
If you want your Automatic Sewing Machine to give
the very best, and most satisfactory service, you must avoid
use of Imitation Needles, Cheap Oil or Counterfeit Parts .
.Machines are often injured through disregard of these sim-
ple warnings.
Should your Sewing Machine from any cause fail to
work properly-, time and money will be saved by communi-
cating directly with us, giving full explanation of the diffi-
culty. Or better still, send the Machine Head at once to
us, or to one of our Branch Offices (sec List, inside
back cover), where only what is needed will be done;
Genuine 1>arts only will be applied, and by workmen who
understand their business and have the proper tools for
making repairs.
Do not trust your l\Iachine to a general sewing ma-
chine repairer, to risk his use of imitation parts, and who
has neither the proper tools nor experience necessary to do
the work as it should be done.
vVe prefer, when delay is allowable, to estimate cost
of repairs (after receipt of machine) and then ask owner
for instructions before repairing it.
Machines rented, repaired and exchanged.
Any supplies needed can be sent by mail, on receipt of
letter enclosing post.age stamps, or money order, covering
proper amount.
Cotton-5 cents a spool, or 55 cents per dozen--
subject to change without ·notice. Add s cents a dozen for
postage.
Colored Cotton, and Spool Silk, we always carry in
stock.
.Oil-ro cents per bottle. If ordered by mail, add 15,
c~11tsto cover mailing box and postage.
Vi~ Exl)rcss 3 bott)~s for ~5c.View original page 5Page 8 · Read text
6 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
Description of 1\lachiue.
' ..
.TENSIONROD
NEEDLEBAB
lSCREW
COHNECTlNQ
• ROD
•
Fig. 2-N ames of the Parts o( the Machine.
This illustrates tl1e principal parts of the Machine, to
,vhich reference is 1nade in the course of these Direc-
tions, and a careful study of which will be found
exceedingly helpful to the learner.
Treadle Practice.
Befor.e commencing to sew, practice running
Machine, ,vith one foot, without thread in the
Needle, and with Presser Foot raised from Cloth
Plate, until you can with ease produce a regular
motion.
The Cap that covers the Looper must be kept
closed while practising or sewing.
We advise use of 011efoot only in running l\llachine,
11sit runs so very lightly.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 7
Oiling.-Notes and Cautions.
A little care bestowed in properl'J'oili119and clea.11,-
ing Machine ,viii abundantly repay owner in ease of
running and general comfort.
•' Use oil put up expressly by us, which is decidedly
best for the purpose, and can be obtained at any of our
Branch Offices. Should Machine run hard after
standing for some ti1ne ( which it n1ay do if any oil
except ours is used), oil with a little kerosene or
benzine, and after running it a few n1inutes, oil again
with our sewing machine oil. (See "Best Sei11i119
Machine Oil" on it1side of fro11tcover.)
A bottle of oil and an oiler accompany each
Nfachine sent out by us.
The Machine should be cleaned and oiled two or
three times a week, or every day, if in constant use.
Keep outer ri1n of Large Wheel, underneath Table,
free from oil. This will prevent its turning backward
in consequence of oil reaching Rubber Ball. Should
it do so, wipe outer ritn of Large Wheel and Rubber
Ball thoroughly with a cloth, then apply po,vderecl
chalk or pumice stone to Rubber Ball.
If oil gets on your work, rub the spots with soap and
cold water before putting garn1ent in the suds.
Oiling the Stand.
The Stand requires oiling in only three places, at
each of ,vhich will be found oil holes, namely-Wheel
Stud, Crank Stud (both to right of Pit1nan), and
Treadle at its connection with Pitn1an. ( See Fig. I,
on page 5.)
To oil them move toe of Treadle to its lowest point.
This will raise both Stud oil holes to the top-the
only position in which they can be reached for oiling.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
•
8 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
Oiling the l\lachine.
It is not necessary to use a screw driver to get at any •.
of the Parts requiring oiling or cleaning.
All our later improved Automatic Sewing Machines
have "Oil Holes" in Cloth Plate, and all Parts under-
neath Cloth Plate are oiled by si1nply applying a drop
of oil in each "Oil Hole,'' (Fig. 3) and need 11ot be
removed from table as shown in Fig. 4.
Occasionally Machine should be re111ovedfrom Table
and cleaned underneath.
o,~,_-
01~:--.........:~
01~--
01
OIL QI
Fig. 8.
Oil all places on Machine as here indicated. Do not
oil the A1tto111aticTensio11.
Run Machine rapidly for a few mo1nents to ,vork
oil into bearings, taking care to raise Presser Foot.
Carefully ,vipe superfluous oil fro1n every part you
can reach, without removing Machine from Table.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 9
Sewing ~lachine Oil.-Caution .
•
Use only oil put up by us, and you will avoid
unnecessary expense in frequently having your 1nachine
cleaned and repaired. See inside Front Cover.
OiZ
Fig. 4-Shows Plae<.>Sto be Oiled unde,•ncath Cloth Plate in
our 1:.'arlier Automatic and B Sewing Machines, wbicb
do 1101 have" Oil Holes" in Cloth Plate.
Ren,ove the Automatic B-Niachine from Table by
1neans of Thumb Screw; lay it down in position
shown in Fig. 4; pull down the Cap and apply a drop
of oil to the places underneath Cloth Plate indicated
by arrows.View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 11
with the fingers; then apply slot in Wrench ( 27, Fig. 6)
below the taper on the Needle, and push it up as high
as it will go. Before taking
Wrench off, hold Needle again• Ci ' :?SC. .
iirinly between thumb and finger,
r;. &-.,,,. w,..,,., to prevent its slipping down; then
,\ place Wrench on Nut (e Fig. 7) 1 and turn it to right.. until J\•eedle is firmly held in its place.
Keep the Needle sharp. A. dull Needle cannot do
good work, and is liable to become bent in going
through the cloth. Sharpen on a fine oil-stone. Never
11sea bent Needle.
To Take Out the Needle.
Let Presser Foot down, and raise Needle Bar to its
h(qhcst point. Unscrew Needle Bar Nut with Needle
Wrench, taking a half turn to the left.
To Tighten the Belt.
Should Belt become loose ·after use, and you wish to
tighten it, unscrew one end of Belt from brass ferrule,
and shorten it by cutting off from one-quarter to one-
half inch ; then place end of Belt on bare Aoor, or on
any smooth hard surface where you can gently roll it
under your foot, so as to con1press the end which en-
ters ferrule, and screw together as below.
To Apply the Belt.
Pass one end bet\veen the Pitman and Large Wheel,
then pass both ends up through slot in Table. Hold
end of Belt ( having the ferrule) in left hand; take the
other encl of Belt bet,veen thumb and finger of right
hand, and turn it towards yo1t six full turns-this will
put a twist, or "kink" in Belt. Then push end of Belt
hard into fern1le, screwing it in as far as you can by
tur11i11g it f1·011i yo11,-which will take twist out of Belt
and leave it straight.View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
12 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
To Thread the lliachine.
Machines are ahvays sent from our offices properly '•threaded; therefore, observe 1\IIachine carefully when '
you receive it. The direction of thread is shown by
the darts in Fig. 9.
Fig. 9-Shows the Manner of 'rhreading the Machine.
When threading, first pull out Spool Pin, and place
spool upon it, noticing that spool revolves freely around
Pin. Replace Spool Pin. Raise Needle Bar to high-
est point by turning Small Wheel, and then proceed as
follows:
*I Thread fro1n back toward you, through the two
staples and hole in Ann known as Pull-off (r, Fig. 9).
2. Then carry thread between spool and Automatic
Tension, being careful to draw thread between the
washers under cap of Automatic Tension (2, Fig. 9).
•lilrBy doubling t1.nd·twi~tfog ond of thread it cnn bo more readily
passed through Pullrl>ff and fo11owiug places, when threading.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 13
3. Thread from right to left through Thread Pin
on top of Fraine (3, Fig. 9).
4. From right to left through Wire Staple (4,
Fig. 9).
NOTE.-Do not thread through loop of Spring under this Staple,
unless embroidering.
5. Take thread benveen thun1b and finger of both
hands, passing it between Needle Bar and Take-up,
and press it from you into opening at top of Take-up
(5, Fig. 9).
6. Downwards through Thread Pin (6, Fig. 9).
7. Through Needle Eye from left to right (Fig. 9).
To Regulate Length of Stitch to Size of
Thread or Silk Used.
HANDLEOf STITCH-REGULATOR.
"' -1(
Fig. 10-" Table " Stamped on Cloth Plate.
Fron1 Fig. ro it will be seen that there is stamped
upon Cloth Plate of the Machine a "Table" sho,ving
proper size of Needle and length of stitch for each sizeView original page 15Page 16 · Read text
14 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
of cotton or silk. For example: For 80 thread or
0 silk, use a No. 2 Needle, and 22 stitches to an inch.
To left of this· "Table" is a slot, surrounded by a
shield inscribed "Stitches to an inch." To obtain
length of stitch required, n1ove handle of Stitch Regu-
lator until proper number appears through slot. The
length of stitch indicated by the ''Table" sho11ldal111ays
be 11sed,as the proper elasticity will then be secured in
all sean1s. A strict adherence to the "Table" will
always ensure good and durable work.
Selecting Thread or Silk.
vVhen selecting thread or silk for 111achinesewing,
the operator should bear in mind that generally three
or fo1w sizes fi11e-rthan that used in hand seiving 1s
strong e11011_qh,and best adapted to the work. For in-
stance, where 6o cotton would be used in hand sewing,
use 8o cotton on the Machine. By using 8o or 90 cot-
ton on muslin you ,viii have a seam as strong as the
fabric, and a chain so sn1all on under side of garn1cnt
as to n,ake it aln1ost in1possible to detect it after laun-
dering. This rule also applies to finer 1naterials.
The following rules on this subject will be found
useful:
For bleached n1uslin, { From 8o to roo white cotton.
shirting, &c., use
From 70 to roo black cotton.
Dress 1faking • • • • • { 70 only in colors, 0 or A silk.
For tucking cotton { Fro1n roo to 200 cotton.
J or silk. . . . . . . . . . 000, 00 silk.
For light woolen clothing, flannels, &c ...... 70 to 90
For heavy ,voolen clothing ................ 6o to 8o
•For line linens ......................... 100 to 150
For fine lawns, Nainsooks, &c ......... : .. 120 to 200View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. xs
For embroidering* ................... E or F silk
For hem111ingsilk or wool goods ............ 000 silk
For braiding .................... 8o cotton or O silk
"Glace" is the strongest and most even spool cotton,
and while any good cotton can be used, "Glace"
invariably gives the best results.
When colored cottons are required, use only Brook's,
and in the case of black select one nu1nber coarser than
called for in above rules. Colored cotton can be had
only in nun1ber 70.
Size Needle to be Used,
The "Table" stamped upon Cloth Plate (Fig. 10)
shows by number the proper size of Needle to be used
with each size thread or silk.
The number is stamped on shank of each Needle.
CAU1'ION.-Every Needle made by us is stamped Ori
shank, jw. & G.j and •••· M••·•••,.... A.11others are
,vorthless imitations and invariably give troH-ble,as well
as injure tile Maclline. I1nitations or bent needles
will cause loose stitches and breaking of thread.
The Automatic Tension.
This i1nportant feature of the Willcox & Gibbs
Automatic Sewing Machine calls for fe,v ,vords of
explanation, as it is entirely self-acting, requiring no
at;tention or skill on the part of operator, no matter
what nature the fabric may be, or what size thread or
j silk is required.
No adjustinent of the Automatic 'fension being re-
•W11en th.r-eadfng!or embroidery I th rend through Embroider)' Spring.
(See "Embroidering," page 82.)View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
16 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
quired for any size thread or silk, or any kind or thick-
ness of work, it only 1·en1ains for operator to select
thread or silk, and to regulate the stitch, by following
the directions on page 14 and the "Table" stamped on
Cloth Plate (Fig. 10). The operator can then be
certain that Machine ,viii start immediately and do
perfect work.
The Automatic Tension is not at all liable to get
out of order, but will remain perfectly adjusted and
sel£-adjusting, if not n1eddled with.
We repeat the ca11tio11:Do not Oil the Automatic
Tension.
To Place the Work and Begin Sewing.
Raise Needle to its highest point, also Presser Foot. •
Place work under point of Needle. I·Iave two or three
inches of thread drawn through the eye of Needle.*
Pass thread under Presser Foot, towards the left.
Let down Presser Foot, the thread being held fast be-
hveen Presser Foot and cloth.
The thread 111aybe held lightly under. the linger, in-
stead of being passed under Presser Foot, in which
case, hold it until two stitches are 1nade. If held too
tightly, the thread will break ai: the first stitch.
Crossing Seams.
The Automatic Sewing Machine will give no trouble
in passing over any ordinary seam. Very heavy seams
n1ay need a little assistance. .
t •Unless the Needle Bar is o.t its ki.G'_hestj}Dintt. the thread is held by
t.he Automatic Tension, a.nd cannot be drawn tnrough.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 17
To Fasten Sean1 and to Take
the Work Out.
To Fasten End of Seam.-Sew off end of seam
two st-itches; mote than this n1ay leave seam unlocked.
Stop with Needle at its highest point. With left
hand, catch thread behveen Needle and Thread Pi11
(6, Fig. 9), and pull some slack through the Automatic
Tension.* vVith right hand, drav, the slack through
the eye of Needle, and, grasping thread firmly, cut
the thread close to the goods. Lift Presser Foot
and then pull the goods fro11i you, and end of thread
,viii be drawn through the loop. Next, pull end of
thread, which will tighten the -knot and fasten off the
sea1n. If you cannot pull any slack thread from the
spool, it is because the Needle Bar is not at its highest
point.
To Fasten Seam in the Goo'ds.-Stop the Needle in
the goods, place the fingers on the goods close to
Presser. Foot to prevent goods fro1n n1oving, raise
Presser Foot, and take one more stitch in last hole
1nade. Then break off thread, take out goods and
fasten off as directed in preceding paragraph.
To Fasten Seam to be Trimmed or Cut.-Seams
that you ,vish to tritn frorn the finishing end should be
fastened by sewing back in the saine row of stitching,
a little beyond the point of trimming. If it is neces-
sary to tri1n the finishing end of a sea1n that has not
been fastened as above, i1nn1ediately after cutting,
, lock the sea111by inserting a pin through loop on the
under side of goods, pulling end of thread through and
. drawing it baclnvard upon the seam .
, •unless the Needle Ba..ris nt its l11"ghestpq1itt, the thread is held by
the Automntic Tenaion, and cannot bo drawn through.'View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
18 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
To Take Out Seam.
It is one of the decided advantages of the Automatic
Sewing Machine, that, if required, its work can be
taken to pieces, without injuring the goods, by simply
unlocking the seam at any point, and dra,ving out
the thread.
The seam can be onll taken out in one direction, viz. :
towards the point of starting. It is therefore a good
plan to begin all seams fron1 the end 1nost exposed.
To Turn a Corner.
Stop with Needle raised to its highest point; raise
Presser Foot and turn the ,vork. As the thread acts
as a pivot the work will become displaced from the
position where the Needle ,vas withdrawn; therefore,
readjust the work so that the Needle will enter it at
proper distance fro1n last stitch, let Presser Foot
do,vn, and proceed.
Difficulties of Beginners.
As in all things "Practice makes perfect," so in the
operation of the Willcox & Gibbs Automatic Sewing
Machine, all the varied kinds of work which can be
done on it will be accomplished with ease and in per-
fection as you daily grow more accustomed to its use
,vhile closely following this book of instructions. When
in trouble arising from inexperience or failure to ob-
serve these directions, the following important features
should be specially observed :
"It will not feed."-STITCH REGULATOR not
set according to "Table" on CLOTH PLA·TE (see
p. 13). Thread wound on LOOPER. Needle bent. I
Threads or ravelings caught on PRESSER FOOT.
Cloth caught in HE111MER or other attachment. I
Very heavy seams will not pass under PRESSERView original page 20Page 21 · Read text
THE AUTOMATIC. 19
FOOT without a little assistance. ( See "Crossing
Sean1s" page 16) . • "It ravels when I take the work out."-Stop
Machine with Needle at its highest point and before it
runs off the cloth more than two stitches. Never turn
Machine backward to raise Needle. This precaution
will leave last stitch always locked. (See page 17).
"It drops stitches."-Needle is bent, or not right
size for thread according to "Table" ( See page 13) ; or
you are using soft finished cotton ( See page 15).
"The thread breaks."-11:achine is not threaded up
right ( See page 12). You did not start according to
instructions ( See page 16). You are sewing goods too
hard for N eeclle to penetrate without soaping, or
you are using wrong sized Needle for the thread ( See
page 15); black or colored soft finished cotton (See
page I 5) ; or the tl1read is caught on spool or wound
around SPOOL PIN; or Auton1atic Tension does not
hold the thread (See "Tension does not work,"
page 20).
"The Looper winds up."-Caused eitl1er by not
holding on to end of thread in starting, or by not put-
tingthread under PRESSER FOOT. (Seepage 16); or
leaving PRESSER FOOT up; or stitch not right by
"Table" ( See page 13). vVhen this difficulty occurs
pull down the Cap and clear thread from LOOPER,
being careful not to scratch LOOPER .
•
"It runs hard."-11achinc or Stand needs oiling, or
you have been using poor oil that gums. (See pages
7 and 8.) Thread or ravelings are wound in between
SMALL WI-IEEL and CONN,ECTION ROD-thi~
can occur onl-y ,vith our earlier AUTO111ATIC andi
B-Machines. All our latest AlITO MA TIC Sewing
Machines have been so i111provedthat this difficulty i~l
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20 WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO.
"Wheel turns backward."-There is oil on rin1 of
LARGE WHEEL. (See directions for preventing
\/\Theelturning backward, page 7.) •
"Belt •slips."-See directions to Tighten the Belt, Ipage 11.
I "Sewing is much too loose."-You have a shorter
stitch than required by "Table" (See page 13) or you
have threaded through EMBROIDERY SPRING.
(See NOTE near top of page 13.) Or you have not
drawn thread benveen the Tension Washers. (See 2,
page 12.)
J6J" Imitation or bent Needles will caus'l loose
stitches and breaking of thread.
"Tension does not work."-A knot on thread may
have broken off in AUTOMATIC TENSION. Raise
Needle Bar to highest point, and draw a piece of
folded writing paper behveen Washers, both front and
back of Tension.
Accident to Machine.
In case of accident, unscrew Machine from Table,
pack tightly in a small box, so that it will not be shak-
en about in transit, and send by Express to us, or any
of our Branches for repair. First tic a. ta,g or card
with yoiir 11a1nea11df 111/address to the 1lrfachine be-
fore 11ailiugup the bo,r, and give the office to which
you send it full particulars, stating also number of
JV[achine. Do not se11d the Thutnb Screw or Attacli-
11,ents.
Address, •
WILLCOX & GIBBS S. M. CO.,
658 Broadway, New York. l
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THE AUTOMATIC. 21
II.-DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE
ATTACHMENTS.
The Guide.
Fig. 18-Sbowing Use of Guide.
Fasten Guide A to Cloth Plate by Guide Screw
D, as far fron1 Needle as you wish the sewing fro1n
edge of work.
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