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But′ton-hole Sewing-machine.

In working button-holes by machinery, it is common for the perforating-needle to descend first through the material back from the slit, and then through the slit, or else a thread may be carried from the under side up over the edge of the material, and be locked by the needle in its next descent. The needle may be made to descend through the material and through the slit, by moving the material laterally, as well as forward by the feed, as in patent to Miller, March 7, 1854; or the needle-carrying box may be moved laterally after each stitch, by means of a cam, as in patent to Humphrey, October 7, 1862. The needlethread is locked at each descent by a second thread carried by either a looper or a shuttle. In patent to Sleiner, June 19, 1860, the needle and shuttle operate as in an ordinary machine, but after the shuttle has passed through the loop of needle-thread, a hook catches its thread and passes it in the form of a loop up through the button-hole slit and spreads it in the path of, and the needle enters it at its next descent. [417] In patent to Rehfuss, May 23, 1865, the needle descends through the material back from the slit, a looper passes its thread through the loop of needlethread, and then passes up through the slit, where its loop is caught by a hook, and spread in the path of the needle, which enters it at its next descent. Other methods of working button-holes have been attempted, but not found practicable.

Button-hole cutter.

Button-hole shears.

Button-lathe.

Button-riveting press.

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