Instructions for using the new improved Raymond family sewing machines and attachments . Wide Hemming. Witli each machine are furnished four hemmers of assortedwidths. Select the width of hemmer you desire to use, and sub-stitute it for the ordinary presser foot. You will see that it canbe adjusted to the right or left a little, so as to stitch as close tothe edge of the hem as desired, by loosening the set screw of theattachment holder, and swinging the hemmer to desired position. Take the cloth in both hands, the right hand in front of thehemmer, and the left behind, enter the edge of the cl
Instructions for using the new improved Raymond family sewing machines and attachments . Wide Hemming. Witli each machine are furnished four hemmers of assortedwidths. Select the width of hemmer you desire to use, and sub-stitute it for the ordinary presser foot. You will see that it canbe adjusted to the right or left a little, so as to stitch as close tothe edge of the hem as desired, by loosening the set screw of theattachment holder, and swinging the hemmer to desired position. Take the cloth in both hands, the right hand in front of thehemmer, and the left behind, enter the edge of the cloth into thehemmer and draw it back and forth until the hem is formed,stopping with the end under the needle. Lower the presser footand commence to sew, being careful to so guide the cloth as tokeep the hemmer full. THE NEW IMPROVED RAYMOND 17. The Quilter. Take the thread cutter out of its position, by loosening theset screw which holds it ; insert the quilter in its place with theindicator or flat end to the right. Having obtained the distancerequired between the seams, fasten the quilter firmly with thesmall set screw, leaving the flat end of quilter high enough so thegoods will pass under freely. Keep the first row of stitchingstraight by a mark, or basting thread,—all succeeding rows aremade straight and at a uniform distance by keeping the row lastmade steadily under the guide. 18 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
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