SINGER 1960 Teacher's Textbook of Machine Sewing - original copy

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THE SINGER TEACHER'S TEXTBOOK OF MACHINE SEWING 1960 ~~ Carefully review the photographs as they serve as the main part of the description ~~ TEACHER’S TEXTBOOK OF MACHINE SEWING: A Textbook for Teachers on the Care and Use of Singer Family Sewing Machines Published by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Singer Building, 149 Broadway, New York 6, N.Y Form 1876 Rev. (660) Copyright 1960 194 pages 8 1/2" W x 11” L x 1/2" D ----- DESCRIPTION: Series Details: The Singer Teacher's Textbook of Machine Sewing reference volumes are prized by collectors and those who appreciate vintage Singer sewing machines, tools, and techniques. During my years of collecting, I know of only 12 Teacher's editions dating from 1923 to 1960. I believe the numerous copyrights listed in the Machine Sewing Textbook volumes published prior to 1955 represent the copyrights of information reprinted from manuals for the machines and attachments featured in the volumes. All but the final 1960 edition are hardcover and bound in linen (green, royal blue, or rust red, depending upon the year). 1960 Volume Details: This 1960 edition represents a major change in the contents and publishing format. Compared to earlier volumes, it is larger, paperback, and incorporates two color printing and illustrations in grayscale with shades of pink rather than black and white printing and photographs. By this year, Singer was actively marketing the newer slant needle models. The instructions include the maintenance and use of these machines, sewing techniques and slant shank attachments. While Singer omitted instructions from this volume for the earlier low shank models and most of the attachments made for them, they did include parts lists for earlier models. The 1960 edition is an important instruction manual for this decade of Singer innovation. If you are interested in earlier Singer models and attachments, I highly recommend the 1955 and 1957 Machine Sewing Teacher’s Textbook editions. Provided by Singer to teachers of home economics, these volumes are rare. The Singer Sewing Skills Reference Book focuses on low shank Singer sewing machine models and attachments. It would be a great complement to this 1960 Singer Teacher’s Textbook of Machine Sewing which prominently features slant needle machines. The graphic styles used are very similar. ----- CONTENTS: Two page history, “The Invention of the Sewing Machine” CHAPTER 1 - TO OPERATE THE MACHINE ... page 9 CHAPTER 2 - TO PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING ... page 13 CHAPTER 3 – TO START AND END A SEAM ... page 26 CHAPTER 4 – TO MAKE THE FIRST PROJECT ... page 31 CHAPTER 5 – IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT NEEDLE AND THREAD ... page 34 CHAPTER 6 – WHAT MAKES IT SEW … page 37 CHAPTER 7 – CARE AND MAINTENAANCE OF THE SEWING MACHINE … page 42 CHAPTER 8 – SEWING SKILLS … page 49 CHAPTER 9 – THE MULTI-SLOTTED BINDER … page 58 THE BIAS CUTTING GAUGE … page 62 CHAPTER 10 – THE FOOT HEMMER … page 64 CHAPTER 11 – THE RUFFLER … page 67 CHAPTER 12 – THE SEAM GUIDE … page 71 CHAPTER 13 – THE ZIPPER FOOT … page 72 CHAPTER 14 – THE GATHERING FOOT … page 75 CHAPTER 15 – THE EDGE STITCHER … page 78 CHAPTER 16 – THE TUCKER … page 86 CHAPTER 17 – THE FLANGE HEMMER …page 92 CHAPTER 18 – THE QUILTER … page 94 CHAPTER 19 – THE GAUGE PRESSER FOOT … page 97 CHAPTER 20 – THE BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT … page 99 CHAPTER 21 – THE AUTOMATICE ZIGZAG ATTACHMENT … page 112 CHAPTER 22 – THE DARNING AND EMBROIDERY ATTACHMENT … page 127 CHAPTER 23 – THE ZIGZAG MACHINES … page 131 PART I SLANT-O-MATIC 401 SLANT-O-MATIC Special 403 … page 132 PART II SLANT-O-MATIC 401 … page 138 PART III SLANT-O-MATIC Special 403 … page 151 PART IV SLANT-O-MATIC 401 SLANT-O-MATIC Special 403 … page 163 COMPLETE INDEX PAGES … pages 190-194 ----- WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: An ORIGINAL 1960 paperback printed edition of the SINGER TEACHER'S TEXTBOOK OF MACHINE SEWING, 194 pages, 8 1/2” x 11” x ½”. ----- CONDITION: See the photographs. 64 years old, this 1960 edition is attractive and in good, vintage condition. It is paper bound. There were no hardcover editions published. There is some mild darkening to the covers and spine. This may be removable. I will leave any treatment to you. The front fore edge corners are bumped. This creasing continues through some of the first pages. The title page is acid burned because a garment pattern was stored inside the front cover for decades. This browning continues to page 3. There is no highlighting, handwriting, or other intentional marks on the cover or interior pages. Apart from minor aging, the pages are clean and bright. The binding is tight and there are no missing pages. Overall, this book is in very good condition compared to other editions I have found. ----- SHIPPING: Ships USPS in a 9" x 11" x 1" box mailer. ----- Thank you for viewing my auction! Please visit my listings for other sewing machine attachments, tools, and publications. Apart from cited quotes, all ad content and images are under copyright © 2024 Mitpara, LLC. 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