Abstract: A needle thread control mechanism for sewing machines which permits a machine operator to adjust the stitch tightness includes a thread take-up mechanism arranged wholly outside of the machine frame and a thread controlling mechanism arranged directly between the needle thread take-up mechanism and a thread supply source. A thread controller, adapted to cooperate with the thread take-up mechanism, is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 1982
Date of Patent:
July 3, 1984
Assignee:
Union Special GmbH
Inventors:
Wolf-Rudiger von Hagen, Erwin Jurgens, Helmut Bauer