Abstract: A method for forming either half-felled seams or full-felled seams about associated selected edges of first and second workpieces during the joining together thereof, includes the steps of orienting the first and second workpieces such that the first is overlying the second with the selected edge of the second workpiece overlapping the selected edge of the first workpiece by a width "W" substantially the same as the width of the desired half-felled seam; folding the overlapping edge of the second workpiece over the underlapping edge of the first workpiece, for forming a half-felled seam, or additionally folding the first workpiece over the formed half-felled seam to the extent of the width "W" for forming a full-felled seam; and joining together the material of the first and second workpieces along the width "W" of the formed seam, thereby completing the latter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating the production of pants from at least four workpieces, whereby construction is initiated by aligning the outseam edges of one front workpiece with one back workpiece, and joining these edges for forming a composite workpiece, the operation is then repeated for obtaining a second composite workpiece; the composite workpieces are folded open and like edges are aligned together; either one of the aligned front or back rises are joined; the unjoined rise may be folded open and a waistband joined to the waist edge portion; the material is folded back to place the unjoined rise edges in alignment, and the other rise is joined; one leg is folded back to place the unjoined rise edges in alignment, and the other rise is joined; one leg is folded over or under the waist for leg bottom finishings; the material is next folded about the central longitudinal axis of the pants with the legs spread away from one another; inseam edges for each pant leg are aligned; and the inseams are joi