Abstract: Fabric made up of a series of knitted collars, sleeve bands, bottom bands, plackets, or the like, intended for use on knitted sport shirts, blouses, and the like, and held together by a separator thread with a relatively high melting point is separated by means of gradually heating the fabric to near the melting point of the separator thread and then to the melting point while holding the fabric under tension.

Abstract: Fabric made up of a series of knitted collars, sleeve bands, bottom bands, plackets, or the like, intended for use on knitted sport shirts, blouses, and the like, and held together by a separator thread with a relatively high melting point is separated by means of gradually heating the fabric to near the melting pont of the separator thread and then to the melting point while holding the fabric under tension.

Abstract: A program controlled stitching apparatus and method suitable for embroidery operations, and the like, is provided. The typical Jacquard card pin reader, Jacquard mechanism and the two-dimensional pantograph found in conventional embroidery machines are eliminated. A digital motion control replaces the Jacquard mechanism and a high precision X-Y motion table replaces the conventional pantograph. A minicomputer controls both X-Y motions and sewing mechanisms. A unique program control is employed with the minicomputer providing improved means for detecting stitch faults, thread breaks and accommodating to a wide range of pattern variations and operational situations.