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Show CARE OF THE SEWING MACHINE Many women havo automobiles and understand their mechanism ho think themselves Incapable of adjusting adjust-ing tho slmplo machinery of their sowing machine If n sewing machine mach-ine Is to run well it must bo properly prop-erly cared for. Clean It frequently, using a stiff bristled paint brush about ono halt Inch In width. Brush all tho parts of tho machinery, especially under tho feed and around tho shuttlo, to remove all lint and dust. Havo a llttlo llt-tlo keroseno In a cup, dip tho brush into tho keroseno and go over the machine, getting into all tho crevices, crevic-es, then wipe nil parts with a cloth. Sometimes when a mnchlno Is qulto old you will find ft has becomo "gummed "gum-med up" In behind tho Bhuttlo race. This may bo relieved by taking out tho shuttlo caso and brushing tho ex- posed parts with keroseno. Atter, cleaning ail tho machine by dropping n. go6d quality "of machine oil, from the small oil can belonging to tho machine," Into tho holes which , are on tho surfaco and onto all parts of tho mechanism, whero ono pleco of machinery rubs against another. A mnchlno in constant uso should be oiled ovory other day. Tho keroseno need bo used only occasionally. When a new machine Is purchased It is well to havo tho dealer explain it- to you thoroughly and If possible tako It apart and put it " together again for you, so you may understand exactly how It worlds. Also study caro fully tho book of directions, and after a little practlco you will be ablo to remedy almost any defect ot your sewing machine.- |