The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-11-11
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have been offered to the public, some Of
which possess points of excellence and ac-
knowledged merit, this company have
long felt what others have experienced,
the necessity of Machine more perfect
in its mechanical structure, combining in
the highest degree simplicity with dura-
bility, and while capable of doing great
or range Of work, one that could be east
~ understood and comprehended by eve
~ one.
To supply Sewing Machine free from
the objections attaching TO others, has
been no easy task; for they not only had
to surpass other Machines, as they appear
ed years ago, but also as improved from
Time TO time by more recent experience.
This they boldly claim has been ac-
complished by the liberal expenditure of
capital, and the patient, untiring labor of
years; and in presenting their Machine
TO the public they make some strong AS
sertiohs respecting its merits, which, to
the casual observer, may seem to SAVIOR o!
improbability, but they are prepared to
substantiate them in every particular.
Dscarding the Chain and Loop, or knit
stitches, they adopt the Lock Stitch
(alike on both sides of the fabric), which
is regarded BY the masses rs best suited
to all kinds Of work. But to meet the
objections sometimes urged against this
favorte stitch, viz: want of elasticity, liza
bility to ravel, especially at the end of
seams, requiring them to be fastened or
tied by hand; and the want of strength
for certain class of seams, such as the
bias, or inside seam of pants, they have
added the Knot, Double Lock and Double
Knot, either of which is stronger and
more elastic than the Lock; thus enab-
ling the operator to select a stitch perfect
ly suited to every grade of fabric, and
where pecessary, sew seams much strong
er than it is possible to do by hand.
Adding the three stitches would seem
to require complication of machinery,
and thus render the machine impractical
BILE; but such is not the fact. 1t makes
the four stitches with rs much ease and
facility as ordinary Machines make one
stitch, and with as little, if not less ma
chinery.
To obtain unbiased and reliable evil
dence of their utility, they placed them in
manufactures and families where a thor
ough and severe test would expose any
weak points. The result of these trials
has been all they could desire, and from
its first introduction the Florence has
gained hosts of friends, and been regard
ed as household necessity; conclusively
proving what they are most happy TO &C
knowledge, that the public fully appreci
ate the utility, beauty and durability
combined in the Florence Machine.
1t hens, fells, binds, gathers, braids,
quilts, and gathers and sews on n ruff1e at
the same time.
Claims for the Florence the following
advantages over any aud all Sewing Ma
chimes:
1t makes four different stitches, the
lock, knot, double lock, and double knot,
on one and the same machine. Each
stitch being alike on both sides of the fab
ric.
1t has the reversible feed motion, which
enables the operator, by simply turning n
thumb screw, to have the work run either
to the right or left, to stay any part of
the seam, or fasten the ends Of seams,
without turning the fabric.
Changing the length Of stitch, and from
one kind of stitch to another, can readily
be done while the Machine is in motion.
Every stitch is perfect 10 itself, making
the seam secure and uniform.
1t is almost noiseless and can be used
where quiet is necessary.
Its motions are all positive; there are
no springs 10 get out Of order, and its SIM
plcty enables the most inexperienced TO
operate it.
1t will not oil the dress of the operator,
as all Of its machinery is on the top Of
the table
It's stitch is the wonder Of all, because
of It's combined elasticity, strength and
beauty.
II does the heaviest or finest work with
equal facility, without change of tension
or machinery.
Every Machine has one Of Jenck's pa
tent hemmers attached (the right to use
which wo contro), enabling the operator
to turn any width Of hem desired.
There is no other Machine which will
do so large range Of work as the Flor
ence.
1t does not require finer thread on the
under side, than it does for the upper.
Tho needle is more easily adjusted
than in any other Machine.
1t will sew across the heaviest seams,
or from one to more thicknesses of cloth,
without change Of tension or breaking of