Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-07-04

} the end of each bobbin II is also true that
large amount of time is aoGstef in fastening tn
ends of seams by hand, in re-winding tn
thread on little bobbins every half hour an,
In re-adjustlng the machine and work after ev
cry interrup ion.
They claim that the shuttle-stitch will not 'riy
or ravcl,'"
II is true that it is difficult to remove a shirt
tie stitch seam, although it is very desirable to
do so, but !t IS equauy trne that the shuttle
sutcn se@trlp our. IN wear If the seam is cut
or broken, or the ends left unfastened
Not satisfied with claiming for their machines
all the merits they possess, as well as many
they do not possess, these manufacturers Will.
fully misrepresent the Grover & Baker stitch
their great rival) and unblushingly publish
false statements in regard to it and the ma
chimes making it.
wastes thread; that the seam is insecure and
will ravel; and that the stitch is only fit for
| embrOidering ' ' ' :
Now they know, and every one of the f,co
hundred thousand users of the Grover & Baker
stitch machines knows, that there Is not ann
thread cdsted in making the Grover & Baker
stitch; that the thread used by this stitch en-
tiers INTO tne material and no more is used than
is necessary to make the seam strong and elias.
tic; that the amount of thread thus used in or
dinary seams is not more than IL used and
acasted by the shuttle stitch,-in short seems II
is less. There Is no time wasted in fastening
the end of threads, nor in winding bobbins In
making the Grover & Baker stitch. nor in adj
justing the seam and work after frequent and
vexatious interruptions, as the threads are fed
to the machines directly from the spools and
and there is no necessity for once stopping the
machine during the process of working up two
spOols of thread, of whatever size
They know and every one of the t,no hun
dred thousand users of the Grayer g. Baker
stitch machines knows, that the Grover q Ba-
ker stitch teW not rip, or ravel on wear. that
the scam may be cut at every sixth stitch and
still remain firm, but that if REQUIRED the seam
or any part of it can be removed with facility
They know also, that the Grover & Baker
stitch machine is capable of doing the liobtest.
range of family sewing from tile very finest 10
the coarsest; that the work it does is more
elastic, more durable and more beautiful than
the work done by shuttle stitch machines. >
sttested by the numerous prizes awarded for II
at exhibitions and fairs throughout the civil: |
zed world, in competition with the work f |
the shuttle-stitch; and that the capacity of Il
Grover & Baker Machine for eIecut;no ,bs
most beautiful embroidery is an nf,Ii;o,oI
quality, and a branch of machine SEWING in |
which it stands without rival.
For many years the shuttle stitch machines |
answer wei, ana for such purposes they are |
excellent machines. They are well ..,lopted |
for manufacturing thick and heavy materials
not subjected to much Strengthening. and that |
don't require to be washed and ironed. This
stitch being inelastic, is not adopted for dress
or cloak making, or family sewing. For these
purposes it is generally conceded that Grover
& Baker stitch is the best = ...-
The still more extensive use of TIE Grover &
Baker stitch machines for family sewing is es
pecially desirable for the two following re.,-
sons: First. The articles manufactured bv
the stitch will wear longer than those made
by the shuttle stitch, as the seam outlasts the
garments; and hence the use of the Grover &
Baker stitch on articles that are to be- washed
and ironed,will prove an incalculable saving to
the country: Second. The many difficulties
and, ann0yances experienced by women. not
expert operators, in adjusting the intricate ma
chinery necessary to form the shuttIc-stitch.
have tendency to weaken their faith in the
general usefulness Observing machines and dis
courage their employment in the household.
The great simplicity of the Grover & Baker
stitch machines especially fits them for use in
families; while, to the skilled operator. they
offer the widest field for the most elaborate or
and fancy work.
Parties interested in shuttle-stitch machines
only, may be disposed to question the sound
ness OF these views; but If the public who de-
sire to purchase Sewing Machines will use the
proper means to ascertain for themselves by
actual test, which of the two stitches is best
adapted to their purpose, and not be niisled by
the statements of interested parties, and if that
purpose is family sewing, they will not select
he shuttle stitcl.-Churrh Union
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