The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-07-16
Is il Honost q

thit class OF luacnines Only, Woul
have the public believe that IN
shuttle-stitch alone can or oughs :
be used in any Of the va,ious indus
tries in which the Sewing Machine
employed. Let us examine with no,
much reason, truth, or honesty the
seek 20 force this conviction, an,
what methods they employ.
They claim that the shuttle.slitcl
is "alike on both sides" Of the ma.
torial.
u Is true that the shuttle stitcl
oda be made "alike on both sides" o
thick cloth or leather by expert op
orators; but that this stitch forms Z
perfect seam "aliko on both sides o
thin material Is not true, as every
Sewing Machine operator knows.
They claim economy Of thread
for the shuttle stitch.
n Is true that the quantity O
thread contained ia given leugth o.
seam is less than is contained in IA,
same length ofsoam sewed with the
Grover u Baker stitch; but Il Is ais,
true that from four to six inches o
thread is lodsicd at each end of every
shuttle stitch.soam, short or long, in
order TO secure the onds, aud an equal
or greater quantity Of thread is toast
Ell at the ond Of each bobbin. II i,
dis9 trae that largo amount Of Hm,
IS rdstcd in fastening tho ends Of
seams by hand, in ro-winding thread
on little bobbins every half hour,
and in ro-adjnsting tho machine aud
work after every Interruption.
They claim that the shuttle stitch
will not Grip or ravel,"
IL is true that il is difficult 10 ro
move a shuttle-stitob seam, although
II Is very desirable sometimes TO do
80, but u IS equally true that the
shuttle stitch ioW rip outin wear II
the seam is cut or broken or the euds
left unhstened.
Not satisfied with claiming for
their machine all the morits thew
possess, as we'll as many which they
do not possess, these manufacturer
willfnlly misrepresent tho Grover &
Baker stitch (thoir great rivaD and
unblushiugly publish false statements
IN regard to Il aud the machine maxi
ing it.
They say that the Grover aud Ba.
ker stitch wastes thread; that the
seam is insecure and will ravel; and
that the stitch is only tit for ombroi
deriug.
Now they know, and every one of
the t,so hundred thousand users of tho
Grover & Bsker stitch machines
knows, that there is not am thread
.odsted in making the Grover & Ba.
ker stitch, that tho thread used by
this stitch enters into the material
aud no more is used than il necesaa-
~ to make the scam strong and elias
tic; that the amount of thread thus
used in ordinary seams is not more
than is used and pdsted by tho shut.
tlo.stitch,--in short seams IL is loss.
There is no time tcusted in fastening
ends of thread, nor in winding bob
bins, in making tho Grover & Baker
stitch nor in adjusting the seam aud
work after frequent aud vexatious in.
terruptions, as the threads are fod 10
the machine directly from tho spools.
and there is no necessity for once
stopping tho machine during tho
process Of working up two spools of
thread, Of whatever size.
They know, and every one of the
ftco hundred thousand users of the
Grover & Baker stitch machines
knows that tho Grover & Baker
stitch 'oiit not rip or rduol in wear.
that tho seam may bo cut at every
sixth stitch and still remain 6rm, but
If required the seam or any part off
il may be removed with facility,
They know also, that the Grover &
Baker stitch machine is capable of
doing the largest range OF family
sewing, from the very 6uest to tho
coarsesti that tho work il does is
more elastic, more durable and more
beautiful than the work done by
shuttle stitch machines, as attested
by the numerous prizes awarded for
il at exhibitions aud fairs through.
out the civilized world, in competi.
ton with the work of tho shuttle
stitch; and that tho capacity of the
Grover & Baker Machine for execu.
ting the most beautiful embroidery
is an additional qWaiity, and branch
of machine sewing which it stands
without rival.
For meny years the shuttle-stitch
machines answer we'll, and for such |
purposes they are excellent machines. |
They are well adapted for manufao.
turing thick and heavy materials,
not subjected to much strengthen.
ing, aud that do not require TO be
washed and ironed. This stitch be. |
ing inelastie, is not adapted to dress
or cloak making, or family sowing.
For these purposes il is generally !
conceded that the Grover & Baker
stitch is the best.
The still more extensive use of the
Grover & Baker stitch machines for
family sowing is espooilly dosireable
for tho two following reasons. FIRST
Tho articles manufactured hy the
stitch will wear longer than those
made by the shuttle stitch, as the
seam outlasts the garments; aud
hence the use of the Grover & Ba-
ker stitch on articles that are to De
washed aud irohed will prove an in.
caleulablo saving TO the country.
Second, The many difficulties aud
annoyanoes experienced by women,
not expert operators, in adjusting
the Intricate machinery necessary to
form the shuttle stitch, have a tend. |
ency TO weaken their faith in the
usefulness Of Sewing machines, aud
discourage their employment in the
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