Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . l occureven when the pressers are deep enough, if some of the needlesare bent inward. If the cast-off is too high it will break the stitchin casting off. If it is too low, it will not even the stitch in cast-ing off and the fabric will not look well. Remedy all thesedefects and see that everything is running free and the take-upis working properly, before putting on the power; and in puttingon the power, le
Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . l occureven when the pressers are deep enough, if some of the needlesare bent inward. If the cast-off is too high it will break the stitchin casting off. If it is too low, it will not even the stitch in cast-ing off and the fabric will not look well. Remedy all thesedefects and see that everything is running free and the take-upis working properly, before putting on the power; and in puttingon the power, let it be for half a turn at a time, and keep ear andeye alert for trouble. A bent needle or a bent blade, a rough n KNITTING. 65 bearing, a misplaced guide, a bobbin kicked out of place-•• anyone of many little things may let the fabric off the neeales orbreak a lot of needles if caution is not used in starting. If half aturn with power discloses no trouble, try a whole turn or more,feeling the fabric frequently to make sure that it is being takenup properly. If the tension is too severe it will finally pull thefabric right off the needles, and if it is not enough, the push-downs. Trick Needle Frame. cannot keep it clear of the sinkers and a smash will result. After running up a little fabric, stop the cylinder and lookfor defects. A high beard will make a long stitch, or a tuck. Abent needle will make a line. Needles out of line will make avertical streak of tight or loose stitches according as the displace- 77 66 ment is inward or outward. A short needle will make a or remove defective needles.
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