The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-30
e'IS III HONEST ?,

Manufacturers OF Shuttle or Lock Stitch Sewing
Machines, who make this class OF machines only,
would have the public believe that the shuttle stitch
alone can or ought to be used in the various indus
tries In which the Sewing Machine is employed Let
us examine with how much reason, truth, or honesty
they seek TO force this conviction, and what methods
they employ.
They claim that the shuttle-stitch is "aike on both
sides OF the material
is true that the shuttle stitch can be made "alke
on both sides" OF thick cloth leather by exDer ope-
rators but that this stitch forms a perfect seam
'alike on both Sides Of thin material is not true as
every Sewing Machine operator knows
They claim ECONOMY OF thread" for the shuttle
stitch.
is true that the quantity OF thread contained In
given length Of is less than Is contained in the
same length OF seam sewed with the Grover Baker
stitch ID Is also true that from four to six inches OF
thread is odsted al each end Of every shute-stitch
seam short or long in order to secure the ends, and
an equal greater quantity Of thread is ,rdsted at
the end of each bobbin. II is also true that large
amount OF time is wdsted in fastening the ends OF
seams by hand, in rewinding the thread on little
bobbins every half hour, and readjusting the ma
chine and work after every interruption.
They claim that the shuttle-stitCh will not Grip or
ravel."
10 is true that it's dificult to remove a shuttle
stitch seam, although It is very desirable sometimes
TO do so, but Is equally true that the shuttle stitch
IgW rip out in wear If the seam is cut or broken or
the ends left unfastened.
Not satisfied with claiming for their machines al
the merits they possess as well as many which they
do not possess, these manufacturers wfully mis-
represent the Grover < Baker Stitch Uheir great
rivaD, and unblushingy publish false statements in
regard to 1t and the machines making it.
They say that the Grover x Baker stitch wastes
thread that the seam is insecure and will unrayel
and that the stitch is only 1T for embroideriug.
Now they know and every one of the hro bundred
no.a nf fhn n nnI-nN NfN,l
machines knows that there not any thread ,raSted
in making the Grover Baker stitch; that the
thread used by this stitch enters into the material
and no more is used than is necessary to make the
seam strong and elastic; that the amount OF thread
thus used in ordinary seams is not more than is used
and UaSted by the shuttle stitchn short seams 1t is
less. There is no time wasted in fastening ends of
thread, nor in winding bobbins In making the Gro
- Baker stitch, nor in adjusting the machine and
Nafter frequent and veXatious Interruptions as
threads are fed to the machine directly from the
is, and there is no necessity for once stopping
Aachne during the process OF working up two
y Of thread, of whatever size.
~fhey know, and every of the two hundred
thousand users OF the Grover & Baker stitch ma
chimes knows, that the Grover & Baker stitch tuiU
not rip or ravel in wear, that the seam may be cut
at every sixth stitch, and still remain firm, but that
If required the seam or any part OF it, can be re-
moved with facility.
They know, aso that the Grover 4 Baker stitch
machine is capable Of doing the largest range of
family sewing, from the very finest to the coarsest,
that the work it does Is more elastic more durable,
and more beautiful than work done by shuttle-stch
machines, as attested by the numerous prizes
awarded for it at exhibitions and fairs throughout
the civilized world in competition with the work of
the shuttle stitch; and that the capacity OF the
Grover & Baker Machine for executing the most
beautiful embroidery is an additional quality, and
branch of machine sewing in which it stands with
out rival.
For many purposes the shuttle stitch machines
answer well, and, for such purposes they are ex-
ceent machines. They are well adapted for manu-
featuring thick and heavy materials not subject to
much stitching and that do not require to be washed
and ironed This stitch being inelastic, is not
adapted for dress or coakmaking or family sewing.
For these purposes is generally conceded that the
Grover x Baker stitch is the best
The still more extensive use Of the Grover Baker
stitch machines for family sewing is especially de-
sirabe for the two following reasons First, The
articles manufactured by this stitch will wear longer
than those made with the shuttle stitch, the
outlasts the garment and hence the use of the
Grover x Baker stitch on articles that are to be
washed and roned will prove an incalcuable saving
to the country. Second, The many difficulties and
annoyances experienced by women, not expert ope-
rators in adjusting the intricate machinery neces-
sary to form the shuttle STITCH have tendency to
weaken the faith in the general usefulness OF Sew
ing Machines, and discourage their employment in
the household. The great simplicity OF the Grover
a. Baker stitch machines especially fits them for use
in families; WHILE to the skilled operator they offer
the widest field for the most elaborate ornamental
and fancy work.
Parties interested in shutte-stitch machines only,
may be disposed to question the soundness OF these
views; but if the public who desire to purchase
Sewing Machines will use the proper means to as
certain for themselves, by actual test which OF the
two stitches is best adapted for their purpose, and
not be misled by the statements of interested
parties, and if that purpose is family sewing, they
will not select the shuttle stitch.-ChuTch UnlOn.