MAKING BKOOMS BY MACHINERY. 



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clamps, the brush is arranged and put into proper shape. 

 Then there are two or three guides, made of iron, with 

 curved jaws, hinged on to each side of the clamp shown 

 at e, e, in the figure. When these are turned up against 

 the broom, they show the exact place where the sewing 

 should be done ; when the broom is sewn only in two 

 places, but two guides are used, when sewn three times, 

 three are needed. A supply of twine cut to the proper 

 length is on the table ; a length of it is taken and passed 



Fig. 22. TRIMMING THE BEOOMS. 



by means of a long needle through the broom, from the 

 left-hand side, about an inch or less from the edge. The 

 knot by which the end of the twine is tied is drawn just 

 inside of the brush, so that it is not seen ; then the 

 twine is passed twice around the broom and drawn tight, 

 the guide keeping it in its proper position. The needle 

 is then passed through and through the broom, under 

 and over the twine each time, making stitches about an 



