Lewis 17-10, 24-12 User Manual

LEWIS

ARTS and INSTRUCTIONS

F'OR

7 &

24

INVISIBLE

CLASS MACHINES

Models

17-10 24-12

STITCH

MACHINE

MAIN

121-

131

NEW

West

YORK

OFFICE

22nd

11,

N.

COMPANY

Street

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U.

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