Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (40) and a method of aligning an edge (7) of a textile material web (43). Said material web (43) is delivered so as to lie at least in sections flat on top of a work surface (10) and, while lying on the work surface (10), is conveyed in a conveying direction (9) by means of a conveying device (11, 12a, 12b). An adjusting member (46, 47) is applied from above at least in sections against the material web (43) in the course of conveying in conveying direction (9) in the region of at least one edge (7) extending parallel to the conveying direction (9), wherein the material web (43) is at least slightly pressed between adjusting member (46, 47) and work surface (10). The adjusting member (46, 47) is, on the one hand, displaceable synchronously with the conveying motion of the material web (43) parallel to the conveying direction (9).

Abstract: A device (1) for the transportation of a length of cloth (10) is disclosed. The device has a slide face (7) on which the length of cloth (10), laid out flat, can be moved, and at least two conveying belts (140-14d, 17), each disposed so that they run in the direction of conveyance (13, 16). The first conveying belt (17) is disposed in front of the second conveying belt (140-14d) in the direction of conveyance (13, 16). For the purpose of io the transmission of a conveying motion, at least the second conveying belt (140-14d) can be brought into contact with the length of cloth (10) from above. In the transition region between a first conveying belt (17) and a second conveying belt (140-14d), there is provided at least one pressure element (20, 21) which, pressing the length of cloth (10) against the slide face (7), can be brought into contact with the length of cloth (10) from above, at least in regions.

Abstract: A method and also to a device for producing a seam reinforcement in the course of the manufacture of a textile workpiece is provided. The fabric is stitched with at least one thread. In the process at least one of the threads that are used to produce the seam is connected to the fabric in a heat-sealing device, subject to addition of a fusible material.

Abstract: A device for aligning material webs which in a longitudinal direction have alternating regions of differing thickness, has a top and a bottom aligning rail, which are disposed substantially at right angles to the material web and opposite one another with slight clearance. The top aligning rail has a row of aligning elements which are disposed in a longitudinal direction of the aligning rail. They are supported so as to be movable substantially at right angles to the plane of the material web and may be brought to rest on the bottom aligning rail with the material web for alignment lying in between. The aligning elements are supported in a substantially freely movable manner in the top aligning rail such that they may be brought under the action of gravity to rest on the material web. The aligning elements after being brought to rest on the material web are releasably fixable in the top aligning rail.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sealable cloth pouch having an opening on one side and consisting of two cloth parts to be sewn together uses several piping segments corresponding in number and length essentially to the edges of the cloth pouch which is to be stitched. The seams of the cloth pouch runs substantially linearly along the edges of the pouch into the corners thereof but not around the corners. The piping segments overlap each other in the corner areas to create substantially rounded edges. The apparatus for manufacturing the cloth pouch includes a device to feed the cloth parts together, a device to insert the various piping segments, a device to stitch the piping segments and a device to create an incision to facilitate overlapping the piping segments.

Abstract: An alignment and cutting system for use with textile materials, such as terry cloth toweling fabric, to process either a single width of fabric or to simultaneously process in a side-by-side manner, a plurality of fabrics having the same or different widths. The system will also align each of that plurality of fabric regardless of whether the fabrics have the same or different lengths of nap-less bands or lanes separating the terry pile areas and can cut the same or different lengths of fabric from each of the plurality of fabrics being processed.

Abstract: With a method for completely automatic products of fitted sheets, elastic bands are sewn into or onto the cut edges (transverse edges), and the lengths of the elastic bands correspond approximately to the widths of the pieces of fabric. Then the widths of the pieces of fabric are measured and, dependent upon the results of this measurement, a piece of fabric is positioned in the middle or symmetrically in relation to the sewing needles of four sewing devices for formation of the corner seams, and the needles are provided in pairs facing each cut edge (transverse edge) of a piece of fabric at a corner processing station. Thereafter, the piece of fabric is hemmed in the corner of processing station parallel to its cut edges (transverse edges) and the hems of the piece of fabric are fixed.

Abstract: A sewing installation for fabric articles, comprising a first material handling device which transfers the fabric articles from a stockpile to a second material handling device having endless conveyor belts. A lifting device is provided for raising the conveyor belts for the introduction of the fabric articles over a portion of their length and for lowering the conveyor belts for the pick-up and further conveyance of the fabric articles to at least one sewing machine. The lifting device comprises movable lifting elements which engage from below in turn on the bottom drums of the conveyor belts. The lifting elements are arranged so taht they can be moved back and forth substantially parallel to the conveyor belts and can be driven in the direction of conveyance when in a raised state and in the opposite direction when in a lowered state.

Abstract: To produce pillow cases, bed sheets or like covers 10 fully automatically, a first transporting device 17 for the sections 24 cut off a supply of fabric 16 is provided in a sewing arrangement which supplies the sections 24 to a folding station 28. There each section of fabric 24 is folded over an aligning plate 32 by means of a folding bar 29 which can be moved back and forth. Above said aligning plate 32, a device 36 for the edge alignment of each folded section of fabric 24 is provided which is controllable in respect to the respective offset of the two layers 31, 33 of the folded section of fabric 24. A second transporting device 60 takes up the folded and aligned sections of fabric 24 and transports them to a first sewing station 61 where the two layers 31, 33 of the sections of fabric 24 are sewn together along two aligned edges.

Abstract: A device for straightening a distorted strip article, particularly a textile strip having a marking thread or the like, and for cutting along a stitch or print line of the strip article. A plurality of movable straightening elements are arranged transverse to the length of the strip article and are movable into engagement with the strip and adjustable by a transport device in the longitudinal direction of the strip article. The straightening elements 18 are movable longitudinally and into engagement with the strip article independently of each other. A sensor device controls the movement of the straightening elements in response to control signals produced by the marking thread. The transport device is disposed transversely to the length of the strip article in the area of the marking thread.