The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-04-27

On page los, Vol. "A (oli series) Scientific
American. we Illustrated aud described the Vii
cox AID Gibbs Sewing Machine and after care
cui examination Of it, merits gave il our approval
f>itce that time il hss been much approved. and
al the late Fair oi the American Institute In
THIS city, took the Cold Medal for stiffness of
running and perfection of work
We therefore present 90 our readers Llasirs-
.ious OF ,he improv, machine. the general appear
ace OF which La- uot hceu changed the design
which cariously enough forms perfect letter
q, the initial OF one OF the inventors G,bbs-be-
N well adapted 10 the requirements Of "A SeNing
Machine. As il gives the greatest possible space
under tie arm. aud tie works being al above
The stand ate therefore easily oiled aud c.ean d.
OSius 20 the peculiar construction Of the work
g parts, tie machine i rendered pert, city noise
i,ss-A very desirable feature in a family Sew
iug machine
All tie working parts OF the machine under
tie Goth plate are covered while in operation by
cap. which r. hinged aud Can be moved down
10 oil aud clean the parts, thus rendering il apart.
The balance wheel under the
table Is prevented from turning in the wrong d.
rectiou or wearig the dress OF the operator, by
a patented improvement =
This prevents much trouble aud annoyance,
especially to beginners
The needle used, together with the manner OF
adjusting IT,, Is the subject OF separate patent,
- very short aud straight. and s made seli-adus
ting bl means of groove IN it, shauk and spine
-uall steel r.b In the hole for IL ia the needle
bar, 50 that Il Is impossible TO insert the Zee die
ln any but ,hc right position the needles are
made OF ouc length when they are pushed as
high a. they Will 20, aud properly adjusted, tins
also saves much trouble 10 inexperienced opera
tors
The tension on the thread i produced hy pass
mg II between two polished glass Washers. fixed
Oh a screw spindle pressed together 10y spira
spring, the pressure OF which l. regulated by
turning the screw. /. s very easily understood
and managed, and cannot corrode OF get cut OF
order otherwise.
The revolving looper, by which the stitch Is
formed, has also been much improved, ard !.
now beautiful example OF simplicity and pcriec
lion in operation.
The henmer and iclier, which are also patent
ed. very simple aud at the same time very
Elective; they have this marked superiority over
ANY other la THAI they turn the hem or tell "a
the under side that the stitch l. on the right
side oi the work They are also self-aaiust.ng
and cannot be- set wrong and DO their wCiA witt
perfection aud ease.
By means ol a groove ia the pre-. ser foot brai,
can be sewed on cloth Ia any desired pattern
The length of the stitch j. changed by a levc
under the cloth plate. 4 can bee changed Whci
the machine j. in motion.
The stilch made 10y this machine IS new and
peculiar; it i called the twisted loop stitch,
AID requires but one thread TO iorm it produ
cling beautiful, elastic and durable seam, whicl
ID 10 strong that peicc not halt All inch long Gu
from lt cannot he pulled apart. IL also has TIM
advantage-it can be removed when desired b,
untIeing the end Of the thread aud pulling on II
As a iauily sewing machine il has many advan
tages among which its extreme simplicity an'
quickness anu eese Of operation are not the lea-
| noticeable.
We have recently made trip TO the factory
at Providence, r. l, where these machines ar
made IN large numbers; and from the system
pursued and reputation Of the makers, we d.
not hesitate to say that they will stand grea
deal OF hard usage without injury.