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Title: 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
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: American School (Lansing, Ill.)
Subjects: Textile fabrics Textile industry
Publisher: Chicago : American school of correspondence
Contributing Library: Claire T. Carney Library, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries

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Merino Fabric. 75 64 KNITTING. a bobbin of the yarn to be used, place it on its rack directly underthe screw eye nearest the sinker stand, pass the yain up throughthis eye, then through the outer end of the guide and finallythrough the inner end. The yarn should be delivered as near tothe bur as possible, and a little above the nibs. This necessitatesplacing the inner end of the guide close to the bur and the needles,but care should be taken that it is not so close that a slight pull onthe yarn or a buncli on the needles will pull the guide against thebur, causing it to drag and break needles. After threading theguide, draw the sinker bur back, pass the end of the yarn around it,and let the bur come back into its position. If the edge of the fabricis ragged it should be trimmed with shears, otherwise the sinkerwill pick up these ragged edges and break needles. In any case,the machine should be turned giadually to avoid pick-ups. Turnrmtil more exposed needles are available, and contin

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