The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-08-23
sewing Macn,.. 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 meet
the eye. of the "Lock Stitch and Of the
lock stitch that is not locked. and of Tho
lock stitch that is locked" or pretended TO
be single chain stitch and double Chain
slit ell. g.. DC. There are woven stitches
and knitted stitches--some that pull out.
and some that ravel. The greater partsof
all this sewing machine advertising is mere
humbug. The main question generally is,
as to the ability Of the machine 10 make the
right stitch for which it is designed. in a
proper manner and upon the reqaired pa
ricfy of.fa5ries. 1t is universally known
lhat Singers Machines make the most APP.
proved stitch which human ingenuity has
ever invented. 1t is formed by two threads.
Que above aud the other below the material
sewed. and they nterlock each other in the
center of the goods; and one that cannot be
ripped raveled.. 1t is the only stitch that
has given entire satisfaction IN all depart
ments OF sewing. There is no longer room
for cavl or question about its admirable
quality.
WHAT PEOPLE WILL BE GLAD TO KNOW.
/ Every one who has Singer Machine will
/ be rejoiced to learn that from
| Sloo TO $500 A YEAR CAN BE SAVED
in the single article of thread alone, on q
machine making the shuttle or Singer stitch.
~ :, ri" thread loop stitch. not clock
stltch machines, made under the patent of
Grover IL Baker; and made also by all SEQ.
ond class machines. Gas termed by the
Franklin institute of Philadelphia) is com.
posed of a series of loops from an upper
thread cnriousy interviewer with an under
or binding TIN cad. which is one hall the
size Of the upper thread.) two fibres of
which pass through while one fibre passes
around The loops--the latter especially, al
| fording no strength to the seam, being in
fact mere superiority. Thus the double
thread loop or chain stitch. like the single
thread chain stitch. is, as may be readily in
ferrcd from its construction, subject TO the
fatal defsct Of raultng. which is easily
effected from the end where the seam is fin.
ished, by taking hold of the under thread,
drawing from the under side Of the fabric.
or by taking hold Of both threads on Cd.
posite sides of the fabric and gently pulling
out. Notwithstanding all that has been said
70 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 fitieth
stitch be cut; but If this be claimed as an
advantge they most certainly have it. and
also row Of knobs, ridges or knots on the
under side of the seam, and by some called
EN- broidery.
THE SINGER STITCH
IS simple and explains itself It is formed
by an upper and under thread, of equal
strength. interlockej or drawn into the centre
of the clotli-usiug Just the amount Of thread
required to make strong seam. aud no
more.
CoNPsRYs
Four hundred sacks NAV be considered a
moderate days work on good Sewing Ma
chine. These constitute $40 Yards OF stitch
ing Made with the double loop stitch ma
chimes, at the usual rate Of 81 Yards of
thread to he yard Of fabric, il would amount
10 3.25o yards. or l6I spooIs 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, j. would amount TO 1850 wards or
81 spoos Of cotton. which at wholesale price
would be Is cents. Making a sarise ON
the SINCE, Machine Of forty cents dan.
ruth the cheapest thread. Were linen or
silk used. the difference would amount to.
from one dofkar to too doltays and secenty-
fce cents a day.
The agency for the sale Of I NJ. Singer
4 Co.'s Sewing Machines is at the Merchants
Tailoring establishment. of Samuel Bells.
No. 80, Main-st., Richmond, Ind