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But No. LTTransparent Vlew.
The following figures designate the difl'erent parts of the machine:
Ila—Vertical Slmit. 644mm Pin.
20—Shuttle Lever. 82—Needle Bar.
51—Feed Adjusting Bar. 2—Hnnd Wheel Stud.
73—Tcnsion Spring. 80—Needle Yoke.
77—Thread Guide. 86—Presser Nut.
TZ—Tension Nut. 22—Shnfllo,
55—Feed Adjusting Nut. 93—Presser Lifter.
Gil—Presser Foot.
PLACING THE MACHINE ON THE TABLE.
To secure the machine properly on the table, insert the hinged pins
in the holes in back corners of the machine, then insert the hinge stem
in the rubbers on the table and press them down their entire length. If
the pins do not readily enter the rubbers, drop a little oil in the holes of
‘be rubbers.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
l'xum Sicwmo MAcumu lNS’l‘ltL'C‘l‘lUNS.
Every machine, lmfore leaving the factory, is thoroughly adjusted.
It is sent out threaded, and with a sample of sewing under the pres-tor
tool. The purchaser will please carefully note the following
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO THE LEARNER.
First—Observe curt-fully how the machine is threaded. Compare
it with the thrvadiug ln’CutB Nos. 4 and 5.
Second—Oiliug the Machine. There are three oil holes in
the lop (if the arm; one in the side of the bend. Drop a little oil in
much of these holes, throw oil“ the hand, turn back the head, and oil on
the under side oievcry hearing, as follows: the connections oi the
rotating shaft, and the feed bar bearings at both ends. The places to
oil on the stand are the hub of the balance wheel, both ends of the
phman, and both bearings of the treadle. When a machine stands un-
used [or émue lime the oil becomes gummed. causing the machine to
run hard, in which case drop a liltle bcuzine or coal oil in all the oil
holes, and run the machine until it runs loose and easv. Take a. cloth
and wipe up all the old oil and gum that runs out of the oil holes, then
1oil up with good sperm oil.
Third—Setting the Needle. II you desire to change the
needle, remote the one in the nmchiue1by raising the needle bur to its
highest point; then loom-u the thumb Screw by menus of the screw-
driver; With your left hnud take the needle you wish to set and insert
it in the groove under the needle clamp, with the flat side of the needle
slmn‘k under your thumb; push the needle up as far as it will go, then
with your right hand screw up the thumb nut, which will fasten it in
its place. Be. sure the needle passes down through the ceulvr of the
hole in the throat plate. Should it. not do so. spring it gently in the
ruquired direction.
Fourth—Winding the Bobbin. In order to wind the hohhin
without running the uuu-hiuo, loosen the hand stud in the CCDU‘T of hand
wheel; then filace the lml'blll in the concave cud ofthe winder spiudlu.
pull out the spring center. placing the other end of the bobbin in the
center; place your spool of thread on the spool pin; fasten the end of
; place the belt back of the whirl ; then the thread on the bobbin stud
tread the machine, holding your thread so it will wind smoothly on the
bobbin. After filling the bobbin, be sure and tighten the hand wheel
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UNION SEWING MAcumE Insrxucmms. 5
TBREADING THE SHUTTLE.
Place shuttle in IeIt hand, point toward you ; insert bobbin; then
thread through the hole in end of shuttle, press the finger slightly
against the end of bobbin, than dmw threml under guard of spring. and
then straight with shuttle. (Sui Cut No. 2.) Drop the shuttle into car-
rier point end first, and it is ready for use.
FACE PLATE-
One of the most important, points in a sewing machine is proper
oiling. There is a Slidt' cover on side of face plate facing the operator,
and when the needle bur is at. its highest paint, raise the slide and insert
a little oil into cross head.
F EED SHAFT
Is adjustable in all its bearings, revolving in slotled. steel bushings;
oil shaft in these sluts.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
Umon stmo Msomnn Ins'rnuomons.
FEED BAR
Is adjustable, has broad surface on feed cum, which secures 3 perfect
as well as straight stitch ; having no springs, it is positive in every move-
ment, and will always make the same length of stitch.
REVERSIBLE FEED.
We justly claim for this machine a great improvement in sewing
either way. backward or forward, without. the addition of a single part
to the mechanism. This improvement is considered by experts to be
the finest that has been added to sewing machines for the last twenty
years. The reverse feed is obtained by moving the stitch regulator to
the left toward the needle as far as it will go. and by moving the
stitch regulator buck to the right, to the second line on the indicator, it
will make the same length of stitch forward. This reverse stitch is
used for double stitching any part of a seam. fastening ends of seams
without turning the work, and embroidery where you do not stop to
turn the goods. filling perfectly any flower, pattern or design that the
operator may desire. 1
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Place the spool of thread on the spool pin ; then draw the thread in
front of tension screw and in notch of back part of tension spring; then
under the springto the thread guide on the top of the head of machine
near the needle her; then over the top end of needle bur down to the
spring check; take the thread in the right hand, press it under and
against the staple in (mm plate ; with the finger of left hand drnw sloop
through the staple, and place it over the projecting finger, and last in
the eye of the needle ; then take one stitch holding the end of the thread,
pull up the shuttle thread. leaving both ends two or three inches long.
T0 REGULATE THE TENSIONS.
To change the upper tension, turn the thumb nut on the top of arm
to the right to tighten the stitch. and to the left to loosen. At all times
turn the nut very little at a time until you get the stitch even.
To change the shuttle. tension, take the small screw-driver, turn
small screw in shuttle spring to right to tighten, and to the left to loosen.
As in upper tension, turn very little at a time until required tension isView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
7 UNIUN Siswme Msoums INSTRUCTIONS.
obtained. The shuttle tension cun'be changed without removing the
shuttle from the carrier.
REGULATING THE FEED.
In sewing heavy or dressed goods, a. heavier pressure on the feed is
required than in sewing fine and soft goods. To increase the pressure,
turn the presser thumb screw on top of the head immediately back of
needle bar, down. changing back again for ordinary “ork. This is all
the change that will ever he needed in ordinary family use. Should it “1become necessary, however, to raise or lower the feed, it can be done
by taking the screw-driver, loosening screw in the side of feed bar on
under side of machine, and pushing the feed dug up or down, as may
be required. '
SIZE OF NEEDLE AND THREAD.
The general rule to be observed with any given size of thread is, use
as fine a needle as will permit the thread to pass freely through the eye
colored or uneven thread requi’lng e coarser needle. The following list
will serve as a guide for size of needle and thread:
line of Si 0 are it Noodln. CLASS OF GDODS. lnot! stilt."
2 Very thin Cambric. Muslin. etc. 110 to ISA) Cotton.
mm(o mm100 Cotton.Silk. 3 Very fine Cniicoes. Linens. Silks. etc. 80
4 Muslim and Domestic Goods, 60wtoto811 ,\Cotton.Silk.
6 Heavy Culicoes. Light Woolen Goods, l lcm'y Sllks, etc. ‘Z'K’fl? gag-{film
o Ticking. Woolen Hoods. limx‘ Clothing. Corsets. etc. Hgtgrfd) gostmu.
1:1 to 34) Cotton.
4 Hem-y Wooleus, Tickiugs, Hugs, Heavy Com», cm. UlHHl DSill; 40 to 80 Linen.
Use none but the best thread, and always an unglnzed or soft finish
in preference to a glazed threml. You need not expect to make it
smooth, even stitch with poor llll‘L‘lHl. If as strong a seem as is possibleView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
8 UNXON SEWING MAUUINE INS’I'RUC’I‘IUNS.
is desired, use the same size thread on both sides. If ynu desire the upper
[Ida the nicer, use heavier thread on the bobbin, and Vlcu verse.
O' Narrow Hemnning'.
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UNION 51:WING MACHINE lusrnucnons.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING ATTACHMENTS
NARR OW HEN!Ill IN G.
[m Cut No. 4.]
Take the premier {out nll‘ uml fasten the hummer to the presser bar
in place nil“ the loot; see that the needle passes through the center of
the hole in the hammer, and fasten it securely to the presser bar by the
Screw ; raise the presSer bur, pass the edge of the cloth into the hammer
in the manner she in the out, passing it forward into the hemmer
as far as the malleable, in order that the food may at once catch the
cloth. By clipping off the corner of the cloth before inserting it into
the hammer you can start it without difficulty; then let the hemmer
down upo the feed and operate the machine as usual. Hold the goods
with the ' t hand as shown ' the illustration: should the edge of the
goods beginno run out of the 115m”. move it to the meet; should too
much run into the hammer, move the goods to the LEFT. A’hbout throe-
eighths of an inch _in width is about as much of the goods as is usually
required to form ‘s. perfect hem. If the stitch takes the hem too hu'Irom
the edge, turn thechetuuier a little to the right. If, on the contrary, the
stitch does not catch the edge of the hem, turn the hemmer a little to
the left.
BINDING.
Attach the binder to the bed of the machine with the thumb screw
When you wish to put on s hem binding, cut your binding material
about three-fourths of an inch wide; place the binding in the scrolls, and
the material to be bound between the scrolls; let down the presser foot
and hold your work, keeping the goods to be bound between the scrolls
and well back against the binding. The binding should be out bias.
Ordinary binding about three-eighths of an inch wide can also be put
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Cut No. 5.
FELLING.
[See Cut No. 5.]
Sew the two edges of the material together, the under one project—
ingnn eighth of an inch beyond the upper, using the hammer as a
pressor foot; leave the ends of the thread about two inches long at.-
’tachud to the material ; open the work out and crease the seam down to
the left, the wide part on top; take hold of the two threads and draw
the edge to be felled into the hammer as far us the needle, and let down
the hemmer upon the work and start the machine; pull on the thread
until two or three stitches have heen taken ; keep the cloth smooth and
guide it into the hemmer as shown in Cut No. 4 for narrow hem.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
UNION Snwxo MAcumE Issmuwxoas. n
Cut No. 8.
QI‘]LTING.
Insert the quilter gauge through the mmlll hole in the presser bar,
and insten with the small screw in hack of pi'essnr bar, moving it to the
right or left, to get the required width of the rowa of stitching. Raise
or inwer the gauge, according to the thickness of the goods. Having
mndn the first row the desired distance from the edge, place the Work so
that this row will he under and in a line with the lower edge of the
quiltcr gnnee. whieh will thus form 3 guide. for each row of stitching;
the last. row made ulwnys passing under and in ii line with the gangs
while stitching the next.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
1? UNION 5»;me MACHINE INFTIH‘l'l'luNS.
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BRAIDING.
Substitute the hruider [or thr- presser foot. Pass the hrnid down
through the first hole in the bruiiler. drmring it hack sqnurely under the
needle, and stitch it on the goods as in ordinary stilt-hing. Have the
pattern stamped on the right side of the goods, and turn the work rs
may be necessary to follow the pattern. If the needle does not pass
down through the center of the braid, swing the braider to the rightor
left as may be refluired.View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
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Cut No. 8.
FOR USING THE ’l‘llCK NIARKER.
[See Cut No. 8.)
Place the tucker on the umchinu, pass the small hook on the long
arm of tucker around the. needle; set. the gaugn the right distance from
the needle [or the width of luck desired; fnstmx to the bed plate with
thumb screw; now move the marker until the smne number is at the
gauge line as on the gauge, and tightvn the little thumb nut securely;
if more spaceia desired. loosen small nut and move marker forward;
fold the cloth for the first tuck, pass it under the marker, and up to
gauge ; let. down the foot and sew. keeping the orlge carefully up to the
gauge; fold the next tuck by the crease made by the marker, and pro-
ceed as befnre, placing the Luck just made so it will run under the little
spur seen near the creasing blade.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
14 UNION SEWING Mummy: iNSTRL‘C'I‘lONS.
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CORDING-
[SM Cut No. 9.]
Attach the cordcr in place of the presser foot, with Mr bow to the
ltfl, so that the needle passes through the center of the needle hole in
the cord foot. The cord, which should be of uniform size (a. good cord
for most work is No. 4 crochet cotton), is passed through the bow into
we'loxig slut in the lower arm.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
UNION SEWING MACHINE lms'muc' 10118." 15\v
The work bein" prepared for cording either by folding or making
a line of stitching against which to lay the cord, insert the work 111th
11m open edge to the left, one thickness passing above and the other
below the cord arm, and both under the foot ; then pull the cord out an
inch or two from you and beyond the card presser fool. and draw the
goods gently to the left so thnt the (old or seam will bear up against,
the end of the long cord guide, and keep it so while sewing, and the
cord will be laid in between the two thicknesses against the fold or
seams and stitched in by the machine. In cording use a rather long
4' stitch. and somewhat coarser thread than Would be used in stitching
the same material without cord.
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16 Uinos Snwwe Mao-mm: INSTRUUHONS.
RUFFLING AND GATHERING.
[See Cut No. 10.]
The rnffler is attached to the machine in place of the presser foot.
First place the fork at the end of large lover or zmn over the needle
yoke screw; then slip the ruffler on the presser bar, and tighten the
serew perfectly tight. The needle should pass through the center of
needle hole in the rumor.
Place the goods to be gathered between the springs. If a band in
required, place the band below the springs next the feed. To gather
one of three pieces, place two between the springs, holding the upper
one back gently so as to keep it even with the piece next the feed.
To make a fine gather, shorten the stitch, and move the adjusting
lover on the side toward the left,
To make plaits, make a longer stitch and move hhe adjusting lever
'to the right.
If very full gathers m e required, use same as for plaits with a short
stitch ; oil the attechmnht before using. to the slots, in the slide, and the
hinge of the arm. “1
We also have a. grill: embroidery al‘ an arrasene attachment.
Each Machine ls Furnished wlth a complete set of Attachments In Velvet-
Iined Box.
Also 1 Combined Hemmer and Feller, Thumb Screw, Oil Can filled
with Oil, Quilter, 2 Screw-Drivers, Gauge, Wrench, Six Assorted Nee-
dlea, G Bobbins, Book of Instructions.View original page 17From the ISMACS International. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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