OSCILLATING HOOK Fig.10 shows the first stage in stitch formation. The thread leading to the needle is loosened, because the thread take-up lever has begun its descent the needle, after having descended to its lowest… OSCILLATING HOOK

OSCILLATING SHUTTLE Under Thread Enclosed by Needle Thread Fig. 13 shows the third stage. The loop of needle thread has been cast off from the shuttle, the under thread has been enclosed by the needle… OSCILLATING SHUTTLE

OSCILLATING SHUTTLE Point of Shuttle Entering Loop of Needle Thread Fig. 11 shows the first stage in stitch formation. The thread leading to the needle is loosened, because the thread take-up lever has begun its… OSCILLATING SHUTTLE

VIBRATING SHUTTLE Shuttle Thread Enclosed by Needle Thread Fig. 3 shows the third stage. The shuttle has passed through the loop of needle thread, the shuttle thread has been enclosed by the needle thread, and… VIBRATING SHUTTLE

Fig. 1 shows the first stage in stitch The thread leading to the needle is loosened, because the thread take-up lever has begun its descent; the needle, after having descended to its lowest point, has… Vibrating Shuttle

It will be seen from the preceding description and illustrations, that the basic mechanisms now in use for making the lock stitch comprise a vertically moving bar carrying an eye-pointed needle for the upper thread,… Shuttles & Hooks

Machines of Class 71, for power operation, were brought out in 1904 and are the latest evolution for making straight button holes without eyelets, either purl-stitch or whip-stitch. They are especially designed for work on… Singer Machine No. 71-30

Singer Machine No. 95-1 Rotating Hook Mechanism of Machine No. 95-1, the modern high-speed lock-stitch Machine for light fabrics, 3,500 stitches per minute This machine, for power operation only, has a rotating hook with stationary… Singer Machine No. 95-1 Rotating Hook

Singer Machine No. 115-1 Rotary Hook Mechanism of Machine No. 115-1 The use of a continuous rotating hook for the lower thread in making the lock stitch was the invention of Allen B. Wilson, who… Singer Machine No. 115-1 Rotary Hook

Singer Machine No. 66-1 Oscillating Hook Mechanism of Machine No. 66-1 “The Singer 66,” for family sewing, was brought out in 1900 and has been fitly named ‘‘the 20th Century Sewing Machine.” It has link… Singer Machine No. 66-1 Oscillating Hook