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I N S T R U C T I O N S

FOR THE USE OF

FRISTER AND ROSSMANN'S

Automatic Chainstitch

Sewing Machines


PART THREE


THE AUTOMATIC TENSION

The Automatic Tension is not liable to get out of order. It will remain perfectly adjusted and self-regulating, if not tampered with.

Note: - Bits of thread or a deposit of lint in the tension may sometimes cause breaking of the cotton or irregularity in the sewing. Should this occur, raise the needle bar to its highest point, and, with a fine cambric needle, push apart the washers of the tension, and pick out the obstructions.

We repeat the caution: Do not Oil the Tension.


TO PLACE THE WORK AND BEGIN SEWING

Raise the needle to hits highest point, also Presser Foot. Place work under point of Needle. Two or three inches of thread are drawn through the eye of the Needle,* but there must be no slack thread between the Needle-eye and the Tension. Pass the thread under the Presser Foot, towards the Left. Let down the Presser Foot, the thread being held between the Presser Foot and the material, but not drawn tight.

The thread may be held under the finger lightly, instead of being passed under the Presser Foot. In this case, hold it to the right until two stitches are made. If held too tightly the thread will break at the first stitch. If it should snap twice in succession, it is probably wound round the Looper, and must be removed before starting afresh.

Note: - If the material is very hard and difficult to penetrate, the line of seam should be rubbed with curd soap.


TO FASTEN OFF THE SEAM AND TAKE OUT THE WORK

To Fasten Off at End of Work - Sew beyond the end of seam two stitches. More than this may leave the seam unlocked. Always stop with the Needle at its highest point. With the left hand catch the thread between the Needle and Thread Pin (6, Fig. 1), and pull some slack through the Tension*. With the right hand, draw the slack through the eye of the Needle, and pull it upwards from the work till it breaks. Lift the Presser Foot. Pull the work from you, and the end of the thread will be drawn through the loop. Pull the end of thread to tighten the knot.

To Fasten Off in the Work - Stop with Needle at highest point, break the thread as above and take out the work, then pull the thread back on the seam to tighten. Or, stop the Needle in the work as it is rising, place the finger on the work close to the Presser Foot to prevent work from moving, raise the Presser Foot, and make one more stitch in the last hole made.

To Fasten Seam to be afterwards Cut (as in Fitting Garments.) - Seams that require to be cut from the finishing end should be fastened by sewing back in the same row of stitching a little beyond the point of cutting; or the stitching may be done from each end. If it is necessary to cut the finishing end of a seam that has not been fastened as above, immediately after cutting, re-lock the seam by inserting a pin through the loop on the underside of the goods, pulling the end of the thread through, and drawing it back up upon the seam.


TO TAKE OUT THE SEAM

It is one of the decided advantages of this Machine, that the sewing can be taken out, if required, without injuring the material, by simply unlocking the seam at any point, and drawing out the thread.

The seam can be taken out only in one direction, viz., towards the point of starting. It is, therefore, well to begin all seams from the end most exposed.


TO TURN A CORNER

Stop with the Needle raised to its highest point; raise the Presser Foot and turn the work, the thread only acting as a pivot. Should the work become displaced, re-adjust it so that the Needle will enter at the proper distance from the last stitch; let down the Presser Foot and proceed.


ACCIDENTS TO THE MACHINE

In case of accident, pack the Machine tightly in a small box so that it will not get shaken about in transit, and send it to the Head Office, 49, Fore Street, London E.C., for repair. Tie a card (giving name and full address) to the Machine, and advise particulars, stating the number of the Machine. Do not send the thumb-screw or accessories.

*** Never use a screw-driver upon the Machine, or allow an unskilled mechanic to tamper with it.


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