Abstract: There is described a tag feeder that feeds tags one after another from a tag strip comprising numerous tags and having sensor marks and cut lines onto side edges of fabric materials placed on a work table. The tag feeder comprises a pair of feed rolls to pinch and draw in the tag strip, a mark sensor to read the sensor marks on the tag strip, a tag cutter to cut off the tags, a tag pusher to push each tag portion sideways, a tag receiver to receive and sandwich each tag portion with a feed belt. Each sandwiched and separated tag is then fed on a side edge of the fabric material on the work table.

Abstract: A hemstitching apparatus for single-fabric products such as towels, handkerchiefs, luncheon mats, pillow cases and scarves. The apparatus (100) is simple in structure and safeguarded, which can provide a quick hem treatment. A hemstitching apparatus (100) of the present invention includes: a press plate (30) which presses a fabric piece (W) on a work table (20) held by a machine frame (10); a guide beam (60) which moves a vertical shaft (40) mounting the press plate (30); a drive device (70) which moves the guide beam (60); a turn device (80) provided on the shaft (40); a guide rail (90) which guides guide rollers (81) provided on the turn device (80); and a sewing device (200), the press plate (30) and the turn device (80) being synchronously shifted and turned solely by means of reciprocation of the guide beam (60) as activated by the drive device (70). The hemstitching apparatus (100) can provide both a square corner treatment and a round corner treatment.

Abstract: A rolled hem forming process and a rolled hem provider incorporating the process are disclosed. The process eliminates use of a conventional truncated pipe which is capable of properly forming a rolled portion on only certain types of fabric materials. The process of the invention is capable of securely and smoothly forming a rolled portion on virtually any type of fabric material, thick or thin, or undulated or not undulated.