THE NEEDLEBAR
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NEW WILLIAMS SEWING MACHINES
Place the work on the FEED and let the PRESSER-FOOT down on it. Guide the work with the left hand, starting the machine with your right hand by turning the WHEEL from you. The work should be kept free, so as not to drag or hold back on the FEED.
TO TAKE OUT THE WORK
Raise the Needle-bar to its highest point, and lift the PRESSER-FOOT off the goods. With the forefinger of the right hand press down the Lever of the Thread Releaser (which will be found in front of the Tension plate) while with the left hand you draw the work out back from the Machine. Break or cut both threads about three inches from the Needle by means of the THREAD-CUTTER.
TO REGULATE THE TENSION
To tighten the Tension of upper thread, turn the TENSION THUMB SCREW to the right. To lessen it, turn to the left. If the upper thread is not properly drawn into the cloth, loosen the upper tension. If the under thread is not properly drawn into the cloth, tighten the upper tension. (See Hints to Users, No. 7, page 26).
TO TURN A CORNER
Stop the Machine without raising the Needle more than half way out of the work; raise the PRESSER-FOOT, and turn the work in the manner desired, using the Needle as a pivot.
TO ALTER LENGTH OF STITCH
The STITCH ADJUSTING SCREW is in the front of the NEEDLE-ARM BASE, and near the BED-PLATE. To lengthen the stitch, turn the THUMB-SCREW to the left; to shorten the stitch, turn the Screw to the right.
TO ADJUST THE PRESSURE ON WORK
Hard, stiff goods require more pressure than light or soft goods. To increase the pressure turn the PRESSURE-SCREW at the top of the Machine to the right; to decrease it, turn the screw to the left.
TO RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED
At the left end of the feed-lever is a block attached to the lever by means of a screw. Loosen the screw and push up the block to raise the feed, or pull it down to lower the feed. When you have the feed to the right height, then tighten the screw.
THE BELT
The belt should be tight enough to run the Machine without slipping. Should it be necessary to shorten it, open one end of the wire hook which joins the ends of the Belt together; cut a small piece off the end which you have unfastened, make another hole for the hook, and join it again.
TO SELECT NEEDLES AND THREAD
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The following table may be a useful guide: -
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Thread
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Silk
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Needle
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300 to 500
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000
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1
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For the very finest work
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120 to 200
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00
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2
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For the very finest work that ordinarily occurs
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90 to 110
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0
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3
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For fine underclothing, etc.
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70 to 80
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0 & A
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4
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For common underclothing, calico, etc.
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40 to 60
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B
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5
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For unbleached cotton or linen fabric, etc.
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12 to 36
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C
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6
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For heavy work
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0 to 10
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D & E
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7
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For very heavy work
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8
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The coarsest soft goods | ||