Wheeler & Wilson Number 9 Accessory — User manual

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        Directions for Using the Attachments


                         FOR THE
 Wheeler & Wilson
          No. 9
Family Sewing Machine.


   Ruffler, Binder, Tuck Marker, and the Adjustable

               Hemmer and Feller,



   Which is Adjustable for Different Widths of Hem or Fell.


WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO.,


                Factory and Head Office,


         Bridgeport, Connecticut, U. S. A.

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                             The Wheeler & Wilson Ruffler

                                      for the No. g

                              Family Sewing Machine.

                                          if the Ruffle is used without oil the pares
                                          become Worn and Loose so that 0000
                                           Work Cannot be Done


                                                     Ois the Ruttier at all

                                                        of its joints. The Operat-

                                                          \ ing Lever (1) mustalso be
                                                   oiled, where it comes in
                                              contact with the needle.
                                             bar thimble.
  The Ruffler is easily Attached or Removed, if the directions are followed.





                             RURRLER RUPALING.

    To Attach the Ruffler, turn the machine until the needle is at its highest
 point and remove the Presser-foot-take the ruffler in the left hand and pass

thethe frontneedle-Dolepart betweenwill passtheunderPresserthe andneedleneedle-barsand swingtowardsthe uprightthe rignt,into theso siotthat
in the Presser-bar and ride the Loop on the Operating Lever over the needle
set screw-let down the lifter and see that the needle will pass down through
thearmiycenterwith ofthethescrewneedle-holedriver.  in the foot, then tighten thePresser-toot screw

Shirring Plate.

                                                    Ruffler Guide Removed.
      should alwaysIn Operatingbe used.the Ruffler, either the ruffler guide or the shirring plate



         *The Ruffle Guide can be removed hy loosening the thumb nut 18 at

     front Theof theShirringrufflerPlateand drawingis attachedthe rufilerto theguidebed oftowardsthe machineyou.   by screw 94
      which has a low head that allows cloth to pass over freely.

         Remove the Ruitier Juide, and attach the shirring plate, whenever there
      is not room enough for the ruffle within the elbow of the ruffler guide.

         For a Very Fine and Scant Ruffle, set the stitch-regulating knob for
     a very short stitch, and the ruffler-regulating lever thumb-nut 7 at a low position.

        For Full Ruffles or Small Plaits, set the adjusting thumb-nut 7 at a
   showshigh positionat the washer.and the stitch regulating knob of the machine so that figure 3

     When Regulating the Fullness and the desired effect is nearly obtained
   by locating the adjusting thumb nut y at a position up or down in the slot of
   the operating lever, the nicest result may be secured by changing the length   of the stitch until the ruffle is satisfactory.

     To Obtain the Very Best Ruffle Effect, the ruffle must be stitched to a
  bandtorn away,or someleavingother substance.the ruffle freeIf thetorufflebe stitchedis stitchedto anyto paper,part ofwhichthe garmentcan be
sauoidedwhere desired, a great deal of wear of the feed-points against the ruffler is


      In Edge Stitching, if the needle does not enter the goods at the desired
  point, loosen the presser-foot thumb-screw and move the ruffler a little to the
  right or left, as may be necessary, and re-tighten the screw.

     To Make a Rull Ruffle of Thick Cloth, such as is sometimes used tor
 making Sofa Pillows, tighten the upper tension and if silk thread is in use wind
 it twice around the tension pulley, then loosen screw 18 and draw the ruffler

 guide towards you until the end of the blade is on a line with the needle hole in


thesomeruffler.material andwillfastenmake a screwsatisfactory18 withfullnessthe screwif driver.a short stitchWith thisis used.adiustment
through ruffling adjust the tension for ordinary work, before leaving the machine.When

The Binder. Insert the binder in place o the presser-toot.

      If bias binding is to be used it must be cut I of an inch wide.

     Insert the binding through the scroll and pass the edge of the material to
 be bound between the folded edges of the binding.

      If the needle does not stitch the prover distance from the edge ofthe bind
ing. loosem the presser toot thumb screw and move the foot to the right or
left and re-tighten the screw.
     To use binding for a trimming, insert the binding as usual, but let the
 cloth pass beneath the presser-foot so as to stitch the binding at any distance
 from the edge, or where you desire to lay the trimming. Lace edging or other
 trimming may be passed through the folds of the binding at the same time and
 both be stitched upon the garment. The quilting gauge may be used to lay
  the rows of trimming equal distances apart.
    To use the binder for dress braid, pass the braid through the slot on the

  back side of the scroll and proceed as usual.

To Attach the Tuck Marker
       to the Machine.
  nsert the tuck marker in
place or the regular presser-
foot, let down the lifter, and
see tac the needle passes
 through the center of the
needle-nole. Hasten the
 thumb-screw. which holds
 the tuck marker in place,
mrmw wich the

                                             all  The figures on the lower    5
 scale snow in Sens of           No. g Tuck Marker: inch the width of the tuck
 made at whichever line guide 7 1s set.
   EXAmPLE. Set guide y on lower scale line 2, move upper scale line 3 oppo-
 site and fasten firmly thumb nuts a and o with the screw driver.The tuck
 marker is now set for inch tucks with very little space between them.
 more space is desired between the tucks move the upper scale to the lett,
  the mark will be farther from the needle; for less space move it to the right.
     Other widths of tucks are obtained by the same plan of adjustment.


      To Tuck.
   Have guide 7setOn
  the lower scale hine, for the
 desired width ot tuck, and
  the upper scale line set for
 the proper space between
 the tucks.  Fold the cloth
  where the edge of the first
 tuck 1s to De, place the
 foldedede between frame
 2 and creasino blade
 under guard Io , up
  guide y back overthe feed,
 and let down the liter.
 In sewing keep the folded
 edoo to the
  guide 7. For more tucks
 fold the cloth where it 15
  marked or creased by the               Tucking. marker and repeat the
 operation of guiding the folded edge against guide 7.
      After Stitching the First Tuck, always place the work in the tuck marker
 with the tucks on the under side.

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               The Adjustable Hemmer and Feller.
                          To Hem.
                           Insert the hemmer in place of the presser-foot, and
                   place both threads as shown at "Start Right," on page 5,
                     in the No. o Direction Book
                           That the hem may start at the end, fold the cloth tor
                    about an inch or more the same as for hand work; pass this
                                       folded edge under the hemmer and bring
                                                             it under the outde into the carl and 110 to
                                   the edge guide, as shown in this cut.
                                       bet down the presser litter and proceed
                                      as in ordinary sewing, guiding the cloth
                                    so that its edge will keep up to the edge
                                 guide. For a wide hem. if the materin?
                                            pass it some distance
                                 through the hemmer in dome distance
                                       to the needle.
   To Adjust, for different widths of hem or fell. loosen theSmail thumo-
 screw on the hemmer and move the guide to the right or left for the desired
 width and re-tighten the screw.





     The Tuck Marker Changed into a Folder Guide.
   To tuck material that will not show a crease, remove the marker from the
under side and attach it on the upper side, resting on the frame for use as a
guide. Turn the levers and spring back out of action, as shown in the cut.
    After sewing the first tuck turn the cloth end for End and place the cloth
for the next tuck. Directions for changing the width ot tucks and spaces are
similar to those for the Tuck Marker, on page 5.

To Set the Hemmer so that the stitching will be the proper distance
from the edge of the hem or fell, let down the lifter, loosen the presser-toot
chUMD-Screw and move the hemmer to the right or tothe left, until the needle
CuLoS LDe mera as desired.



                                      how an extra wide nem, re
                                       move from the hemmer the small

                                        thumb-screw and the guide held
                                  by it, then fold over the cloth for
                                    the desired width of hem-inIn
                                    under the edge for a start and sew
                                            as shown in this cut.




                             To Fell. Sew the two pieces
                                           of cloth together, with the edge of
                                          the lower plece even with the out.
                                            er edge of the guide C, and with
                                         the upper piece placed a little to
                                        the left of guide C, as shown in
                                            this cut.



                                   Then spread out the " done said
                                         hem down the wide edge over the
                                       one, guidethe suteher
                               scam under the inside corner of
                                            the guide C, as shown in this cut.

                                    (Thick goods require a wider
                                    scand than thin, as more room is

                                              needed for the cloth to turn in.)

A Plain Ruille. A Ruffle with Band         A Puff
                     Blind Stitched.         Blind Stitched.





                  A Band Edge-stitched to a Ruffle
                           at one Operation,

BACKWe.) Edge of Bobbin Case.                                                         (See page 9).





                                                       BOBBIN CASE REMOVED.
     This Cut Shows the Gib Open and the heel of the Hook on a line with
 the 2nd notch in the bobbin case, which position allows the bobbin case to be
lifted out easily.
   To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Rotary Hook, which it is UNNEC
 ESSARY TO DO EXCEPT AT LONG INTERVALS to thoroughly clean the hook or
 show its simplicity of construction; turn the hand-wheel until the heel of the
Hook is on a line with the 2nd notch in the bobbin case, remove the screw at the

 end of the gib and open the gib, as shown above, then you can lift out the bobbin

 case easily.
     In returning the bobbin case to the hook, have the position the same as in
 removing the case, being sure to have the horn in the notch of the stop-bar.
     Close the gib and turn THE SCREW IN FIRMLY, being careful not to damage
 the head ol the scIew.
   THE BACK OF THE HOOK between the point of the hook and the gib should
 be kept clean to prevent soiling the thiead or obstructing the loop.

    THE PLATE GAUGE is attached to the plate by
 means of the extra thumb-screw, and is used for
 stitching at a regular distance from the edge.
    seep the presser foot screw tightly turned in, to hold
 ine presser-toot firmly it position
                                                         Plate Gauge.

To Hem.
        Put the Hemmer in the place of the
  Presser-Foot and have the two threads
  passed back under the Hemmer ready to
 sew. Turn up the right hand edge of
  the cloth about ¼ of an inch in width
  and crease it for about an inch or more
  clip off obliquely the turned up corner,                                   The emmer lemmino
  pass the turned up edge of the cloth into the opening in the Hemmer to the
  needle- lower the presser lifter; see that the cloth is not folded under the right
 hand side of the Hemmer; take hold of the ends of the two threads, start the
 machine and pull gently on the threads. If the cloth has been passed far enough
 into the Hemmer, as directed, the threads can be released after two or three
 stitches are taken, and the her will be started property.Guide the cloth so that
  the edge, as turned over by the scroll, will about reach the left side of the open-
 ing in the Hemmer. If too much or too little cloth is guided into the Hemmer a
 raw edge will show.

    To Set the Hemmer so that the stitching will be the proper distance from
 the edge of the hem or fell, LOOSEN THE presser-foot thUMB scREw and move
 the hemmer to the right or to the left, until the needle enters the her as desired.
         The Hemmer Felling.
    TO FELL WITH THE HEMMER. First sew the two
 pieces of cloth together as follows, have the under
 piece with its edge even with the right hand side of
the hemmer, and the upper prece with its edge even
 with the inside of the long point in front of the Her-
 mer or far enough to the right of the needle to hold the seam, which will leave
 the edges when sewed about if of an inch apart. Open and spread the cloth so
 that the seam will lay flat and the edges will stand upright; then fell them down
 by passing the raw edges through the hemmer which will turn them under as in

 hemming. Guide the stitched seam under the left hand edge of the long point
in front of the hemmer.
  The Hemmer Hemming and Stitching on
          Lace-One Operation.
    GUIDE THE BACK EDGE of the lace into the open-
 ing at the right side of the hemmer, under the needle,
 and hold the cloth for the hem, as directed.

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                     To Use the Braider.

                      Substitute the braider for the Presser-Poot
   The braid may be wound around a spool,

  whichshown canin thebecut.heldConductby the quiltingthe braid,gauge,withoutas
  a twist in it, from the spool over the arm of the
  machine, down through
 the guide in the braider.
  The braid may be stitched
 over a stamped battery.
    Narrow silk braid may
  be guided down through
 the needle-hole in the
 rafter.                                 Cut showing Low the Braider is Used,
              To Attach the Quilting Gauge.
    Let down the presser-foot, turn out the presser-foot screw far enough to admit
 the quilting gauge wire into the notch under the head of the screw, and tighten
 the screw firmiv.
 TO QUILT. Let the gauge rest upon the cloth
 plate for a guide, while stitching the first seam,
 then raise the gauge enough to let the quilt pass
 under without touching, and keep the seam last
 stitched directly under the gauge to insure the
 seams being equal distance apart..
 TO STITCH SHIRT BOSOMS. Set the quilting
 gauge as far from the needle as you wish to have
 the stitching from the edge of the fold or plait,
 and guide the work so that the edge of the plait
will follow the gauge.                                                               Smiling or Bosom Gauge

                              This cut shows the brake A, which prevents
                                the machine from turning in the wrong direction,
                          and the guard which holds the belt so that it will
                            be replaced on the wheel automatically when the
                                treadle is operated. The brake can be put out of
                              action by turning it back until it rests upon the
                                pin B.


                                                    If the machine is to be sent for repairs, take it off the table,
                                      enclose it with the hemmer and bobbins, and have the name
                                  and address of the owner written plainly and lied to it,

The Gatherer.
               Remove the regular Presser Foot and substitute this gath-
                  erer to gather or pucker thin soft cloth.

                      To Make a Gather.
                   After placing the Presser in position and starting to sew,
                      if the cloth does not full enough, lengthen the stitch, then for
             more fullness tighten the upper tension and sometimes the
            under one.
                    To make the greatest fullness possible and have
OR GATHER      àthread,loose seamto increaseso the orclothdecreasemay betherunfullness,along byor tohandmakeon thethe
                  ruffle of the same length as the band, have a loose upper ten-
                 sion, the longest stitch and a coarse (No. 36 or No. 10) thread
            on the under side