Abstract: An improved embroidery machine mounting frame apparatus comprised of a support arm, and opposing support arm and an horizontal reach therebetween, being equipped with and attachment means for removably attaching interchangeable mounting frames, each with a different sewing field dimension, so as to allow insertion of the sewing field into various size pre-sewn garment elements, such as pockets.

Abstract: An improved embroidery machine mounting frame apparatus comprised of a support arm, an opposing support arm and an horizontal reach therebetween, being equipped with and an attachment device for removably attaching interchangeable mounting frames, each with a different sewing field dimension, so as to allow insertion of the sewing field into various size pre-sewn garment elements, such as pockets.

Abstract: The invention is a mounting frame 20 configured and arranged for positioning a workpiece 22 in an automated computerized embroidery machine 24. The mounting frame 20 is provided to replace the prior art hoop frame system. The mounting frame 24 supports a workpiece 22 disposed on the adhesive side 34 of the adhesive backing material 32. The mounting frame 24 is formed from sheet metal to include an upper surface 36 having an aperture 38 that extends downward through the mounting frame 24 to a mirror image, opposing lower surface 42 to define an open primary sewing field 40. With this configuration, the lower surface 42 is adapted to receive thereon adhesive backing material 32 oriented so that the adhesive side 34 is facing upward to adhere to the lower surface 42 to cover the primary sewing field 40.