Abstract: A system is disclosed for selectively assigning stitch patterns that are to be automatically sewn by a sewing machine. The system displays size information relative to stitch patterns which may be sewn by the sewing machine. The operator selects a displayed size from the thus displayed size information. This system is operative to identify a stored stitch pattern which corresponds to the selected size. The thus identified stitch pattern may be thereafter automatically sewn each time a workpiece of that size is presented to the sewing machine.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for registering and clamping the vamp portion of a boot relative to a flat boot shaft. Each side of the vamp portion of the boot is substantially folded in order to achieve registration with the previously registered and clamped boot shaft. Clamping of each substantially folded side of the vamp occurs in such a manner as to not distort the fold. The folded vamp is otherwise securely clamped so as to permit an automatic join and sew operation with respect to the registered and clamped flat boot shaft.