The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-08-09
sewing Machine STITCHES.

Not little has been written, printed and
published recently about various Sewing
Machines Stitches In almost every news
paper that is taken up advertisements NEE,
the eve. OF the Lock Stitch aud of the
lock stitch that is not locked, and of s'the
lock stitch that is locked" or pretended TO
be--Sinsle chain stitch and double Chain
stitch. *, &c. There are woven stitches
and knitted stftrhes--some that pull out.
and some that ra.rl. The greater part Of
al this sewing machine adv ertising is mere
humbug The main question generally is,
10 the ability OF the machine 10 make the
right stitch. for which it is designed, an
proper mdpner and upon tie required ra-
riety IF f46rics. Ii IS universally known
dat Singers Machines make the most APP
proved slit a which human ingenuity has
ever invented. Its formed by Two threads,
one above and the other below the material
sewed, and they interiock each other in the
center of the goods; aud one that cannot be
ripped or raveled. 1t is the only stitch that
has given entire satisfaction in all depart
mems OF sewing. There is no longer room
TOR cavil or question about its admirable
quality.
WHAT PEOPLE WILL BE GLAD To KNOW.
Every one who has a Singer Machine will
be rejoiced to learn that from
500 TO $500 YEAR CAN BE SAVED
in the single article of thread alone, on a
machine making the shuttle or Singer stitch.
The double thread loop stitch. not flock
stitch" machines. made under the patent of
Grover u Baker; and made also by all sec.
ond class machines. (as 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 thu cad. (Which is one halt the
size Of the upper thread, two fbres Of
which pass through. while one fibre passes
around The loops-he latter especially, az
fording strength to the seam, being in
fact mere superhuity Thus the double
thread loop or chain stitch like the single
thread chain stitch. is. AS may be readily in
, ferred from lis construction, subject to the
fatal detect IF rarel,ng. which is easily
effected from the end where the seam is e n.
ished, b, taking hold of the under thread,
drawing from the under side Of the fabric,
or by taking hold Of both threads on op-
poste sides of the fabric and gently pulling
out. Notwithstanding all that has been. $50
TO the contrary. the second class Glow
priced double thread loop stitch machines,
and also the third class lower priced single
machines will ravel, though every fitietL
stitch be cut; but If this be claimed as an
ADVANCE they most certainly have it. and
also row of knobs, ridges or knots on The
under side of the seam, and BY some called
embroidery.
THE SINGER STITCH
is simple and explains itself. 1t is formed
BY an upper and under thread, of equal
strength. interlocked or Ora WI into the centre
OF the cloth-usine Just the amount Of thread
required to make a strong seam, aud no
o.PfETsox.----
-Four hundred sacks may be considered a
moderate days work on good Sewing Ma
Chine. These constitute $40 Yards OF stitch
ing. Made with tue double loop stitch ma
Chimes, at the usual rale Of 81 yards Of
thread 10 the yard Of fabric, il would amount
to $3.50 yards, or 164 spools OF cotton.
Hhich would cost at Wholesale, 65 cents
Made upon Singer Machine. at the usual
rate Of p yards of thread to the ward OF
fabric, 1t would amount TO ESQ wards or
6s spoois OF cotton. which at wholesale price
would be 25 cents. Making q s7vfng on
tie Stnser Machine Of foyty cents day,
nth tie cheapest thread. Were linen or
SIX used. the difference would amount to
from me d0ttar 10 tzco dollars and serea..y-
tire cents day.
The agency Tor the sale Of T. NJ Singer
q Co.'S Sewing Machines Is at the Merchant
Tailoring establishment of Samuel Bells.
No. 80, Main St.. Richmond, Ind.