The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-08-16

Not a little has been written, printed and
published recently about various Sewing
Machines Stitches. In almost every news
paper that is taken up. advertisements meet
the eve, of the Lock Stitch" and Of the
lock stitch that is not locked, and of 'the
lock stitch that is locked" or pretended to
be--single chain stitch and double Chain
stitch. 81, &c There are woven stitches
and knitted stitches--some that pull out.
and some that ravel. The greater part of
all this sewing machine advertising is mere
humbug The main question generally is,
as to the ability Of the machine to make the
right stitch, for which it is designed. in a
proper manner and upon the required pa
riety of fabrics. 1t is universally known
that Singers Machines make the most APP
proved stitch which human ingenuity has
ever invented. tits formed by two threads.
one above and the other below the material
sewed. and they interlock each other in the
center of the goods; and one that cannot be
ripped or raveled. 1t is the only stitch that
has given entire satisfaction in all depart
ments OF sewing. There is no longer room
for cavil or question about its admirable
quality.
WHAT PEOPLE WILL BE GLAD TO KNOW.
Every one who has Singer Machine will
be re;oiced to learn that from
S1OO TO $500 YEAR CAN BE SAVED
in the single article of thread alone, on
machine making the shuttle or Singer stitch
The double thread loop stitch. not clock
stitch" machines, made under the patent of
Grover & Baker; and made also by all sec
oud class machines. Gas termed by the
Franklin institute of Philadelphia is com
posed of a series of loops from an upper
thread curiously interviewer with an under
or binding thread, which is one half the
size of the upper thread, two fbres Of
which pass through, while one fibre passes
around the loops--the latter especially, af-
fording no strength TO the seam, being in
fact a mere supernuity. Thus tire double
thread loop or chain stitch, like the single
thread chain stitch. is. as may be readily in
f.rred from its construction, subject to the
fatal defect Of rareltng. which is easily
effected from the end where the seam is e n.
ished, BY taking hold of the under thread.
drawing from the under side of the fabric,
or by taking hold of both threads on OBJ
posite sides of the fabric and gently pulling
out Notwithstanding all that has been said
to the contrary, the second class dow
priced" double thread loop stitch machines,
and also the third class lower priced single
machines will ravel, though every fiitieth
stitch be cut; but If this be claimed as an
Advantage they most certainly have it, and
also a row of kaobs, ridges or knots on the
under side of the seam, and by some called
embroidery.
THE SINGER STITCH
is simple aud explains itself. 1t is formed
BY an upper and under thread, of equal
strength. interlocked or drawn into the centre
of the closh-using Just the amount of thread
required TO make strong seam. and no
more.
Four hundred sacks may be considered a
moderate days work on q good Sewing Ma
chine. These constitute 500 yards OF stitch
ing. Made with the double loop stitch ma
chimes, at the usual rate of 81 yards of
thread to the yard of fabric, it would amount
to $50 yards. or 165 spools of cotton,
which would cost at wholesale. 65 cents
Made upon . Singer Machine. at the usual
rate of q yards of thread to the yard Of
fabric, it would amount to 1850 yards or
81 spools Of cotton. " hich at wholesale price
would be 25 cents. Making a sartng on
tie !Sts9er Machine Of forty cents day.
r,th the cAeapest thread. Were linen or
silk used. the difference would amount to.
from one dollar to taco dollars and se1eaty-
fire cents day.
The agency for the sale of 1. n. Singer
& Co.'S Sewing Machines is at the Merchant
Tailoring establishment of Samuel Bells,
No. SO, Main ST.. Richmond. Ind