New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-25
Improved sewing Machine.
rom The Scientific American, November zs

On PAGE I65, Vol. II (old serics), Scmnt!tc
4ae,icaa We illustrated and described the WILCOX
Gibbs Sewing Machine, and after careiui eNainhton
of its merits gave II approval Since that tine II
has been much improved and at the late faI ot the
American Institute in this city TOOK tle oo;. "7a'
"for stiffness Of running and perfection Of wofk.
We therefore present to our readers illustrations
the improved machine the general appearnnce u
which has not been changed; the design whion,
curously enough forms perfect ictter :" ne i' q.
OF one Of the inventors Gibbs being well adaPteu w.
the requirements Of sewing-machine, an u gives .le
greatest possible space under the arm and the works
Being eli above the stand are therefore easily oleo
and cleaned. Owing to the peculiar cons'rac as
fccty noiseless-a very desirabfeature In sewing ma
chimes All the working parts under the cloth paie are
covered while in operation BY the cap. Which ID hIsea
AT its back end the fame Of the machine by
jont The machine is fastened to the table by thumb
screw from the nndcrsde. which screws INTO the InnS
Of the machines the latter can thus be readily
to oil and clean 1t; TO perform TINS operation II 20 IN
necessary TO take il apart as when the cap Puicu
open the works all exposed. The machine driven
by round leather belt which passes over tue
wheel Of the machine and down through SLOT In tne taDe
around the balance wheel This latter IL prevented rom
turning in any direction but the right one, or wearing
the dress Of the operator by patented improvement
consisting If guard in which rubber pan nls oossi
In a recess and Is kept by its gravity IN contact Win
the rim Of the Wheel between which and the recess IL
wedges when any attempt is made to turn the wheci
back ward This prevents much trouble ana annoyance
especially 10 beginners. The needle used Which, W
pether with the manner of adjusting. is the subject OF
separate patent IL very short and straight ana Is inde
pelf adjusting by Of groove IN ts shahk ana
spne or small steel rib In the hole for II IN the nee9e
bar so that impossible 10 insert the needle III any D
the right po,ition the needles being Of one length
when they are pushed 10 the bottom OF the hole aid
secured by the nut Are to be adjusted properly
The tension Of the thread is produced by passing II be-
tween two polished glass washers. htted on screw
spindle pressed together by spring. the pressure OF
which is regunted by turning the screw III Is very
easily understood and managed and cannot c"rfode or
get out of order otherwise The revolving t"pei -!
which the stitch is formed. has aso been very nucn I'm
proved and Is now beautiful example oi rinlpiie"!
/ and perfection In operation.
The hemmer and fecr, which are also patented are
also quite simple and at the same time very enecVe;
and ii ~ claimed that they have this marked sup'r
ority over any ohcrs that they turn the hem OF
fell 10 the uler side that the stitch l. on the
ing and it is not possib. tO set them wrong-they
do thoir work with great perfection and ee'srty.
Iy means Of a groove IN the cloth presscr braid can
be scwed on cloth In any desired pattern. lhe length
~ the stitch is regulated b, lever ana the cio'h
prrs~er thrown of Oh. patc by a cam. lhe stltcL
made by tins machine H. and PECULIAR II i, called
he twisted loop STITCH and requires bur one tbreaa
to form H. producing thereby beautiful "lisiic ana
dur lie s,ain which j. strong that piece not nan
an inch long cut from IL cannot be pulled apart IL aso
hs- this adyantage-ihat it can BE- easy rcinoi ed .
ds-jr1 ly unloopng ihc end of the thread ana pnnp
on IL As "A family machine, u possesses many
adv sstages; among which IT. extreme simplicity ind
quctc.s and Of operation not the least notice
abl. We have recently made trip {" Providence L.
T. 1hrre these machines are made ~ large uunDefs
and flon the system pursued and reputation Of the
makers do not hesitate a. Icy that the! Nhl otihd
great deal Of hard usage without injury.