Home/Sewing library/Sears
Sewing machines

Sears Burdick — User manual

User manual for Sears Burdick. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

13 pagesEnglish3.4 MB PDF
Sears Burdick manual cover
Read the manual Original PDF
Download PDF
Loading your manual…Open PDF directly

Document details

Brand
Sears
Model / document
Sears Burdick
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
13
File size
3.4 MB
Category
Sewing machines
Document date
Not specified in catalog

Search available document text

Find a term, then jump to its page in the original PDF. Image-only pages may not be searchable; check the PDF for exact wording and diagrams.

Page 1 · Read text
144449900

   DIRECTIONS

              FOR USING THE
                          NE!"'

        SILENT
  AND LIGHT RUNNING

  BURDICK

Sewing • Machine;





  SEARS FOEBUCK

               Cheapest Supply House on Earth

 78-96 FULTON ST.
 73-87      N. DESPLAINES                       ST.      CHICAGO, ILL.13-31    WAYMAN                ST.

WE SELL EVERYTHING. OUR 1286-PAGE CATALOGUE QUOTES THE

 YOU FROM PAYING TOO MUCH TO YOUR STOREKEEPER AT HOME
           PARTLY PAY POSTAGE, AND WE WILL MAN
IF 18 EN ABDRESS.
View original page 1
Page 2 · Read text
48209
NIAH



      Certificate of Guaranty.


                      Certificate No. 241536

            Chis is to Certify, that the


         (the number and make of which have been regis-
         tered) is guaranteed as represented and with fair
    C usage we hereby bargain and agree to make good
       any defect in material or workmanship for a
         period of twenty years..
         When referring to this Guaranty, please do
         not fail to state Certificate Number.

           Dated at Chicago, this           day of

                                A. D. 190-

         Catalogue No..

          SEARS ROEBUCK N° CONG

                      ...CHEAPEST SUPPLY HOUSE ON EARTH...

              78-96 FULTON -87 N. DESP              CHICAGO, ILL.
View original page 2
Page 3 · Read text
GENERAL DIRECTIONS.                                        FOR: BEGINNERS. B7
     Every machine before leaving the factory has been carefally adjusted                                       If you are not accustomed to the use of a'sewing machine or find it
 and minutely inspected, and its sewing qualities have been tested on every                          difficult to get a regular and even motion to the treadle, it should be
 class of work and found perfect in every respect.                                         learned by running the machine without threading it [up, withfthe shut
    Before the machine is used, care should be taken to clean and oil it                                                                                             tle out and the presser foot raised offIthe feed.  First|"loosen the hand
 thoroughly, according to instructions; but do not tamper with the ad-
                                                                                           wheel by turning the friction nut B (see eut on page 8) away from youe
 justments of the machine until you fully understand how to handle it.
                                                                                            same as is done to use the bobbin winder, so the hand wheel will revolv
 Avoid unnecessary meddling with the working parts or adjustments at
 all times, as serious trouble may result from tampering with.the machine.                     freely on the shaft and without running the sewing mechanism. Place                                                                                  your feet on the treadle with the instep directly over the center and turn Do not allow tramp repairers or incompetent parties to attempt to                                                                                       the hand wheel toward you with the right hand, allowing the feet torepair the machine.                                                                  move back and forth on the rocking treadle with the motion produced    Careful attention to the instructions in the book and a little practice                                                                              and continue this motion by pressing on the treadle alternately with the will soon enable the learner to operate the machine and all the attach-
ments.                                                                            heels and toes until an easy and steady motion is obtained. After be-
                                                                         coming entirely familiar with the treadle movement in this way, then    Practice on strips of cloth and do not attempt to do practical sewing
                                                                                connect the hand wheel with the machine by turning the friction nut B
until you have learned to guide the work properly and produce an even
                                                                             toward you. Then raise the presser foot with the presser lifter at the
 motion in running.
                                                                                               back of the face plate, start the hand wheel toward you and continue the
     Do not try to use the attachments until you are thoroughly familiar
                                                                                               motion with the feet as already learned.  When you are proficient in this
with plain sewing and can handle the machine easily. If a machine gives
                                                                                            motion put a piece of cloth between the feed and the presser foot, drop
 trouble it will almost invariably result from one of the following causes:
                                                                                         the lifter so as to let the presser foot down on the cloth and operate the
 Improper setting of the needle, a crooked or blunt needle, poor thread, or
                                                                         machine in this way without threading it up until you have learned to the needle not being the right size for the thread used.
                                                                                       guide the material and make a straight seam.   Be sure to read all the instructions carefully and do not consider it a
                                                                                                  Do not attempt to do any sewing until you have become proficient in
 waste of time, even if you have used pther machines.
   When ordering needles, shuttles, or parts of any kind, always give the                     running the machine by the treadle and can start the machine readily
 plate number of machine, which will be found stamped on top of the                    without turning the wheel in the wrong direction. Always remember
                                                                                                          that the top of the hand wheel should turn toward the operator.front slide, directly in front of the needle.
    Never run the machine when it is threaded up unless there is cloth                               BREAKING THE UPPER THREAD.
                                                                                    This may be caused byimproper threading of the machine; the
under the presser foot. If you do the thread will snarl and tangle and
                                                                                                upper tension being too tight; the needle being too small for the thread;
may break the needle.
                                                                                            the needle being set the wrong side out, or set crooked; the needle bein ?
    Do not run the machine with the presser foot resting on the feed and
                                                                                             set too high, or by a sharp edge on the shuttle, or the needle being to ›
no cloth between, or the sharp teeth of the feed will injure the foot and
                                                                                            large for the hole in the throat plate.
the feed teeth will be dulled.
                                                                                  BREAKING THE LOWER THREAD.
    Never run the machine with either of the race covers open, except to
                                                                                    This may be caused by the shuttle being wrongly threaded; theturn the wheel very slowly by hand, or the shuttle will catch and cause
                                                                                      tension being too tight; the bobbin being wound too full, so it will netserious damage.
                                                                                         revolve freely; a rough or sharp place on the edge on the shuttle at the
   Do not try to help the feed by pulling the work, lest you bend or break
                                                                                                 heel, or by failing to keep the shuttle race clean.the needle. The machine will feed without assistance.
   Do not allow lint or dust to accumulate inside the shuttle, nor under                           CAUSE OF A MACHINE MISSING STITCHES.
                                                                                 Should there at any time be skipped or long stitches at intervals itthe shuttle tension spring. Any substance inside the shuttle will prevent                                                                                                                    is owing to the needle. being set too low (or too high in very heavy sew-
the bobbin revolving freely, and anything under the spring will interfere
 with a perfect tension.                                                                   smallortoritsthehavingthe beinbecomeuse,bentand awaysometimes,from thetoshuttle,she polet of the sheil. too
                                                                                         When using very fine needles, and also when    o turns corner. crod cue macule Wild bad needle at east nie
 down in the goods, raise thepresser foot by means of the lifter at the                       stitchingcoming accidentallyheavy work,blunted.be sure that the points of the needles arepe fect,
                                                                     and on a line with the center of the direction of the needle, ard not
                                                                                            blunted or turned over.     After using the machine always clean it well before putting it away.
View original page 3
Page 4 · Read text
OIC




          TO OIL THE MACHINE.

   The thorough oiling of a sewing machine is of the utmost importance
as it insures ease of motion and prevents premature wear. Every point
on the head of the machine where oil should be applied is indicated on
the cut on page 5 by the word "oil" with dotted lines showing                TO THREAD THE MACHINE.
the exact spot for oiling. Oil holes will be found for each bearing which                                     (SEE CUT ABOVE.)
cannot be reached for direct application of oil.                                           Before the machine leaves the factory it has been carefully inspected
    To oil the parts inside the head: Raise the needle bar to its highest point,              and tested with various sizes of thread from No. 40 linen to No. 150 cotton
then put one drop of oil on each side of the needle bar on top of the ma-             and found to work perfectly on all kinds of goods. The machine is sent
chine, and one drop in each of the oil holes in the head as shown on the cut.               out properly threaded and care should be taken to observe how it is
    To oil the works underneath the bed plate: Throw off the belt and turn back              threaded when received. It may, however, become unthreaded in trans-
the head on its hinges, then apply a drop of oil on each bearing marked                 portation, in which case the operator should carefully observe the follow-
on eut above.                                                                        ing directions;
    To oil the stand: The journal of the balance wheel below the table, the                  Raise the needle bar to its highest point.
bearing at each end of the pitman and the bearings of the treadle on                   Place the spool of thread on the spool pin on top of arm as shown in
each side, are the five points on the stand which require regular oiling.                 cut; draw the thread through the hook A above the tension, then down
 After oiling run the machine a few moments to distribute the oil and              between the tension disks B and up through the hook C at the left of the
then wipe carefully. Be sure every part is clean before commencing to sew.                tension; then through the take-up eye D, then back of the staple E on
       If the machine runs hard it must be due to lack of proper oiling of                the bottom of the face plate, drawing the thread forward so it will slip
some bearings. Should the machine become gummed from long standing             under the staple on the back side; then through the hook in the needle
 or poor oil, apply kerosene or benzine to all the bearings to remove the              yoke F; then through the eye of the needle.
gum, then run the machine rapidly, wipe clean and oil thoroughly with              Leave the end of the thread extending from the needle about three
good sewing machine oil before beginning to sew.                                    inches long.
View original page 4
Page 5 · Read text
TO THREAD THE SHUTTLE.

                                    FIG. 3

                                                             TO SET THE NEEDLE.

                                                                                        Raise the needle bar to its highest point and loosen the nut on the
                                                                                 needle yoke. Hold the needle between the thumb and finger of the left
   Hold the shuttle in the left hand with the point of the shuttle             hand and pass the shank of the needle up through the hole in the needle
toward the operator. Drop the bobbin into the open end of the shuttle,             yoke as far as it will go, with the flat side of the shank toward the needle
 turning the bobbin so that the thread will draw from the under side of           bar. Then secure the needle firmly by the nut on the needle yoke. It linen
 the bobbin when sewing, then draw the thread toward you into the open                or silk thread, or very coarse cotton, is to be used in sewing, the needle may be set a little
slot in the shuttle marked B, at the same time pressing a finger against            lower than directed, so that the end of the shank of the needle does not quite
the end of the bobbin so it will not turn. Continue drawing the thread         come up to the stop in the needle bar.
through the slot toward the point of the shuttle until it is foreed under
the point A on the shuttle tension spring. The shuttle is then ready for use.               TO AVOID BREAKING NEEDLES.

     TO ADJUST THE SHUTTLE TENSION.                           When a needle is broken it is, in nearly every case, the fault of the
                                                                               operator, and caused by pulling the work, so that the needle strikes
   The shuttle tension is adjusted by means of the screw C, using the           the throat plate, when it is bound to break.A needle may also be
small shuttle screwdriver.  Turn the screw to the right to tighten the          broken by sewing heavy seams or very thick goods without having
tension and to the left to loosen the tension on the thread. When the            the pressure on the presser foot as heavy as it should be for such work.
machine leaves the factory the tension in the shuttle has been set exactly                                                                To increase the pressure on the goods turn the presser nut on top of the right for all ordinary work and the kinds of thread generally used.It           presser bar to the right. To decrease the pressure, for light work, turn
therefore needs no alteration. The bore of the shuttle should be kept           the presser nut to the left. A blunt needle or one with a hooked point
 clean and clear of lint so the bobbin can revolve freely and so the end of             will cause trouble and prevent good work.
the bobbin does not project outside the shuttle.
                                              TO RECULATE THE LENCTH OF STITCH.     TO PLACE SHUTTLE IN THE MACHINE.
                                                                   The stitch regulator is in front of the base of the arm, directly under
     Draw out the front race cover or slide and place the shuttle in the           the bobbin winder. On the stitch regulator plate is a scale of numbers
 shuttle carrier with the point of the shuttle toward the operator and the          which indicate the length of stitch.  These numbers-No. 7, No. 10, No. spring on top, then close the slide. When using some of the attach-
                                                                                 16 and No. 24- show the number of stitches to the inch. To obtain the ments it will sometimes be found more convenient to withdraw the back
                                                                                     length of stitch desired, loosen the thumb nut by turning it to the leftrace cover and remove or replace the shuttle when the carrier is at the
                                                                                and set the indicator with the pointer at the proper number. No. 24back end of the race.
                                                                                          gives the shortest stitch and No. 7 the longest. You can vary the stitches
        TO CLEAN THE SHUTTLE RACE.                      from the scale by setting the pointer between the numbers. Be sure to
                                                                            fasten the nut tightly after setting the indicator. To turn the stitch off     The face of the shuttle race must be kept perfectly clean and entirely
                                                                                                  entirely, set the pointer at 0. free from dust or gum.  It should be cleaned frequently by rubbing with
 a piece of cloth having a drop of oil on it, then wipe it clean with a soft
 dry cloth.   If the shuttle race becomes very gummy, first clean it
 thoroughly with a cloth saturated with benzine or kerosene, afterward
 using an oiled cloth and then a dry clean cloth as above explained.
 Breaking of thread and skipping of stitches are often caused by failure to
 keep the shuttle race clean.
View original page 5
Page 6 · Read text
TO RECULATE THE PRESSURE.
                                                    The amount of pressure on the work is regulated by means of the
                                                   thumb nut on top of the presser bar.Turn this nut to the right to in-
                                                                  crease the pressure and to the left to decrease the pressure. In sewing
                                                                     heavy or hard fabrics a heavier pressure is required than for light goods.
                                                                 A lack of suficient pressure on the work will sometimes cause skipping
                                                                 of stitches because the presser foot does not hold the goods firmly on
                                                                     the throat plate when the stitch is down.

                                             TO COMMENCE TO SEW.

                                                                  The machine having been properly threaded above and below as ex-
                                                                  plained in the preceding directions raise the presser bar and raise the
                                                                  needle to its highest point and the machine is ready for sewing. Place
                                                                   the goods under the presser foot with the needle directly over the point
                                                       where you desire to commence stitching. Lower the presser bar by drop-
                                                         ping the lifter at the back of the face plate.Then start the machine by
                                                                                  turning the hand wheel toward you.

                                    TO REMOVE THE WORK FROM THE MACHINE.
                                                           Stop the machine with the needie at its highest point, and raise the
                                                       presser foot by means of the lifter. Press against the tension release
                                                            with the left thumb and with the right hand draw the work directly
TO WIND BOBBINS.                                   back from under the needle. Then draw the threads over the thread
                                                                      cutter on the back side of the presser bar and the work is free.

                                                   TO TIGHTEN THE BELT.
                                                                   The leather belt which transmits power from the balance wheel on
                                                                 the stand to the hand wheel on the head should always be tight enough
                                                                       not to slip on the pulley. It should not be too tight or it will cause the
                                                             machine to run hard.If the belt is too loose it should be made shorter.
                                                                    Unfasten the belt hook and cut off squarely about one-half inch from one
                                                                  end of the belt. Punch a hole for the hook in the end that has been cut
                                                       and couple the belt.

                                      TO TAKE OFF THE PRESSER FOOT.
                                                            Raise the needle bar to its highest point, loosen the nut just above
                                                                    the presser foot by turning it to the left until the foot is free. It can
                                                             then be drawn off toward the operator.
View original page 6
Page 7 · Read text
-11—




             THE TENSIONS.                                    SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD.
   The object to be attained is to have the stitch alike on both sides of
                                                                                                                             Size of              CLASS OF WORK TO SEW
 the fabric.  This is accomplished by the tensions, or strain upon both                                                                                          Size of Cotton, Linen or
threads. The tension upon both threads should be as nearly alike as
                                                                                                      Very thin Muslin, Cambrics, Linen, etc.                  100 to 900 Cotton possible, and tight enough only to make a smooth, firm seam. If the                                                                            000 and 00 SIlk Twist
 threads are of the proper size for the material used, and both tensions
                                                                                                              Very fine Calicoes, Linens, Shirtings, fine SIlk Goods, ete.   70 to 100 Cotton, right, the threads will be drawn and locked together in the center of the

 goods, thus:                                                                                                                                               70 to 50 Cotton.
                                                                                                     A and B Silk Twist.
    If the upper tension is too loose (or the lower one too tight), the lower
                                                                                                                                                              0 to 25 Cotton
                                                                                                                 All kinds                   light Woolen Goods,
 thread will lle straight along the under side of the goods, thus:
                                                                    CAINEWOOI
the upper thread showing in loops on the under side. On the contrary, if                                10mts, Cooks, Gund Trousers, Boys' Clothing
                                                                                 10VY 001L
 the upper tension is too tight (or the shuttle tension too loose), the upper thread                                    and Heavy Clothing general, Coats, Trous-                                                                                                                                                                    30 to 80 Linen.
will lie straight on the upper side of the goods, thus:                the lower
                                                       USE GOOD NEEDLES AND THREAD.thread showing in ioops on the upper side.
                                                                 Do not use poor thread or imperfect needles.Any good thread will    To tighten the upper tension, turn the tension nut to the right.
    To loosen the upper tension, turn the tension nut to the left.                              do good work on this machine, but you must not expect to make smooth,
   As the shuttle tension has been set right for general work when the                  even stitches with rough, uneven thread.Neither will the machine work
machine leaves our hands, as before explained, any needed regulation of                      well with a cheap, inferior grade of needles. It is our interest to main-
the stitch in this respect should ordinarily be made by changing the up-                     tain the reputation of our machines and we can always supply the best
per tension.If, however, when the upper tension is regulated so the lock                      needles at as low prices as possible. Orders can be sent direct to us by
                                                                                  mail with money enclosed and will be filled promptly. When ordering Is in the center of the goods, both threads appear to be loose and the
                                                                               always mention size of needles desired and give plate number of yourstitches and seam not smooth and firm, the shuttle tension is too loose, and
                                                                                 machine, which will be found stamped on top of the front shuttle slideshould be tightened by turning the tension screw C to the right (see Fig. 3,
                                                                                                   directly in front of the needle.page 6), then tighten the upper tension correspondingly.
    If the under thread cannot be properly drawn up without having the                          Always use exactly the right size of needle for the thread used, as per
                                                                                    table above. Do not use too large a size of thread for the work. If theupper tension so tight that the thread breaks, or if when the tensions are
evenly balanced, the goods are "drawn" or "puckered" (this will oceur                     thread is too coarse to be properly bedded into the fabric a smooth even
only in sewing very light and "slazy" fabrics), the shuttle tension is too tight,                    seam cannot be obtained. When sewing two thicknesses of calico or
and should be loosened by turning the shuttle tension screw C to the left;                       shirting, No. 70 is stronger than the thread woven in the fabric and will
                                                                    make a handsome stitch. The seam will also wear longer than if coarserthen loosen the upper tenston to correspond.
   The above particular explanation is given that every operator may                      thread is used, because with coarse thread the stitches lie on top of the
                                                                                                  fabric and are first worn away.fully understand the principles of the tensions.
                                                                                                       To Use Silk Thread.-A finer needle is required for silk thread, and for
                                                                                           using fine silk thread the tensions should be tightened, because silk
                                                                                              thread, being loosely woven, will not be caught by a coarse tension. It
                                                                                                              is also advisable to set the needle a trifle lower, or so that the shank of
                                                                                             the needle does not extend so far as 't will go in the needle bar.
View original page 7
Page 8 · Read text
NARROW HEMMING.
    Attach the hemmer foot in place of the presser foot, taking care that
it stands true and straight with the feed. Raise the hemmer to the
lowest lift, clip off the right hand corner of the cloth and turn up the
edge about one-fourth of an inch. Insert it in the scroll (or mouth) of
the hemmer and push it forward to the needle. Then let the hemmer                                  FELLING.
down and start the machine, gently holding back on the work to keep it
smooth, allowing the edge of the goods to pass between the thumb and                     The foot hemmer and the feller are the same. If the hemmer is
 forefinger of the right hand while it is being hemmed, keeping the scroll                       attached it can be used in place of the presser foot in running up the
of the hemmer just full, as it will leave a raw edge and make a rough and                       seam, the under edge of which should project about one-fourth of an inch
clumsy hem if there is too much turned in, and too little will not turn                            beyond the upper, then trim off the edges, if necessary, so as to leave just
under. In hemming on a curve or on flannel or slazy goods, draw gently                           seam enough to fill the feller. Open the work flat, wrong side up, and
on the edge being hemmed, resisting the feed, and guide the work care-                            trim the corner of the seam slightly, and then push it into the feller until
 fully.                                                                                                it reaches the needle, lower the feller on the feed and start the machine.
    The stitch may be laid close to the edge of the hem, or away from it,                         The feed will carry the seam without helping it, and makes a complete
by setting the hemmer to or from the needle, by swinging the hemmer to                          fell from the beginning.
the right or left.  Practice is necessary with both hemming and felling                              The feller may be adjusted to the right or left, so as to sew close on
before a neat seam can be produced.                                                                 the edge of the fell, or away from it as desired.
View original page 8
Page 9 · Read text
-14-





                                                                    WIDE HEMMERS.

                                                                                                   Four widths of hemmers accompany each machine.
                                                                             Remove the presser foot and attach the width of hemmer desired in
 MAKING WIDE HEM WITH HEMMER AND FELLER.                             place of the foot on the presser bar, fastening it securely with the thumb
                                                                                            nut.
       If a wider hem is desired than can be made with any of the hemmers,                                Fold the goods by hand the width of hem required, turning one fold
proceed as follows:                                                                                      only, adding about one-eighth of an inch, which will be turned under by
    Adjust the hemmer and feller as described on page 12.                                          the hemmer. Then insert the goods in the hemmer, forcing it back until
    Fold the cloth the width of the hem and place the fold to the right of                             the needle will eatch the edge of the goods. Lower the presser foot and
 the needle so that the edge of the folded part will easily enter the scroll                       sew as usual. Slightly press on the goods with the two forefingers of the
of the hemmer and feller.Proceed as in ordinary narrow hemming,                                      left hand. If more goods are required to fill the hemmer and turn the
 taking care to keep the fold smooth, as shown in eut above.                                  edge properly, slightly carry the goods to the right. If too much goods

                                                                                                                are taken, carry to the left.
                                                                                                            The line of stitching can be adjusted to the edge of the hem by mov-

                                                                                                            ing the hemmer to the right or left.
View original page 9
Page 10 · Read text
-17-





                                                                   DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE RUFFLER.
                                                                                                nonove che broccer loot and nucn che Tumer 10 1lo 00re on the
           TO USE THE TUCK MARKER.                                      presser          the fork of the lever over the needle nut A. Piace the
         Tucking.—Raise the presser bar to its highest point. Remove the pres-                          goods to be gathered between the steel blades or springs. If the rufile is
    ser foot and attach the tucker in its place so that the needle passes down                                 to be attached to a band, place the band below the lower blade.
    through the center of the round hole in the foot of the tucker, then                       To make a fine gather, shorten the stitch and turn the adjusting nut
     fasten it securely in this position.                                                  To make plaits, turn the adjusting nut B downward to the desired
         Lo regulate the size of tuck, loosen screw 4 and place the gauge D for                          point and lengthen the stitch.
      ny desired width, moving to the right for wide and to the left for nar                                             For full gathers, adjust the rufiler the same as in making plaits, using
    row tuck.                                                                                          a short stitch.
        To regulate the space between tucks, move the marker C to the left                               The length of the stitch should match the size of the gather or plait,
    for wide space and o the right for narrow.                                                           so the folds will lie even and not pile up on each other or betoo far apart.
       The figures on the scale B show the width of tuck, and those on the                               Directions for Shirring.—Remove the lower blade of the ruflier by toosen-
                                                                                                       Ing the separator post serew on right side of rufier as
        By adjusting gauge B and gauge D so that the scale indicators will                        machine,  The lower blade of the rufiler may then be drawn forward
     point to the same figures it will make the tucks just meet                           Remove the shuttle slide and insertthe shirring plate in its place, push-
                                 made, be sure and turn screw A down tight.                        ing it as far as it will go. Attach the upper part of the rufier and insert
        To commence tucking fold the cloth for the first tuck and place it                           the goods
      eneath and (under the spring lip in front of the creaser) with folded edg
                             Drop the presser foot and sew as usua
        The marker makes a crease in the cloth                                             tween the steel blades, as the morement of the teeth on the upper blade
     After the first tuck is completed fold the cloth on the crease and place in                           against the lower blade will dull the teeth and soon make the ruther useless.
   che muccer armas betore. Continue this operation for the required                      The rufiler properly attached to the machine is clearly shown in the
    number of tucks.                                                                  sbove illustration.
View original page 10
Page 11 · Read text
—19-





        TO ATTACH THE BINDER.
   Raise the needle to its highest point; remove the presser foot and
attach the binder in its place on the presser, fastening it securely with
the thumb nut. The small end of the scroll of the binder should rest on
the needle plate with the upper scroll of the binder on a line with the
needle.
            TO DO BIAS BINDING.

    Pass the binding through the scroll of the binder and draw it back
under the needle. Place the edge of the material to be bound between
the upper and lower scrolls, then lower the presser bar and sew as usual.
Guide the cloth with the left hand, and let the binding glide easily
through the fingers of the right hand to keep it straight. If the stitch-
ing should be too near or too far from the edge of the binding, the binder
can be moved to the right or left, until exactly right, For bias binding,
goods of any description can be used, and the binding should be cut three-
quarters of an inch wide, and uniform in width.
      If very light "slazy" material is used the binding should be cut a
little wider than three-quarters of an inch in order to have the edges
properly turned under.
    Ordinary dress binding can be used in the binder by the same method
as described above.When such binding is used the edge of the binding                                                                 TO USE THE UNDER BRAIDER.
will not be turned under.
                                                                                                 Remove the front race cover and slide the braider in its place, as
                                                                                     shown above. Take off the regular presser foot and put on the special
                                                                                                 foot with two short prongs.Draw the braid through the braider tube, as
                                                                                                    shown in eut, raise the presser foot and see that the needle passes through
                                                                                      the center of the braid.If not, the braider tube can be moved to the
                                                                                                              right or left, as necessary, by loosening the adjusting screw which should
                                                                         be set tight when the tube is in proper position. Use a No. 1 needle and
                                                                                  about 16 length of stitch. The pattern should be marked or stamped on
                                                                                                   the wrong side of the material.




                                  DSI. |
View original page 11
Page 12 · Read text
TO DO QUILTING.
   The quilter I is attached by passing the rounded part through the
hole in the presser bar made for that purpose, as shown above.
   Adjust it to the right or left, according to the distance required
between the lines of stitching. Fasten it by the small serew 1, in the
presser bar, having the guide or flat part of the quilter raised just far
enough above the bed of the machine to allow the free passage of the
work under it.
   Guide the work so that the last line of stitching will be directly
under the flat part of the quilter. This will make the lines of stitching
perfectly straight and equal distances apart.
View original page 12

From the ISMACS International. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
Check the model and edition against your equipment.

PDF verified 2026-10-11.