Abstract: Attaching by VELCRO hook and loop-type fasteners a U-shape of shape-imparting construction material about the bottom of a brassiere cup and on the side against the wearer's body, the VELCRO loop-type fastener being on the brassiere so that when the VELCRO hook-type fastener is removed to permit the wearing of the brassiere without breast support and confinement, it is the remaining VELCRO loop-type fastener which is against the wearer's body and this is characterized by a nominally felt presence to the touch contributing to comfort in the wearing of the brassiere.

Abstract: The sewing attachment of a jacket front panel zipper in which the edges of the zipper side tapes are folded into inwardly facing C shapes and the left and right jacket front panel edges into outwardly facing C shapes, and these inwardly and outwardly facing C shapes are interfolded with each other and held in this relationship by the zipper attaching seams, with the result that the cut edges of the sewn together components are hidden within the folding from view to thereby enhance the appearance of jacket.

Abstract: For use with a sewing machine an attachment for guiding fabric in which use is made of a belt laterally displaced to the side of the feed dogs which is in contact with the fabric, and thus does not require to be descended thereagainst, and which also is oriented in the direction of sewing, wherein the speed at which the belt urges the fabric through the sewing station is controlled to be either slower or faster than the speed at which the fabric is urged through movement by the feed dogs, so that the relative difference between the speeds shifts the fabric in opposite directions laterally of the direction of sewing to thereby enable the sewing of varying curvatures in the edge of the fabric.

Abstract: A method of sewing a length of elastic about a garment waist opening in which after the leading end is sewn initially below and then raised to the level of and sewn for most of its length about the garment waist opening, the unattached trailing end is shifted also below the garment waist opening and sewn to the garment, so that both elastic ends, which may exhibit fraying and otherwise be unsightly, are significantly out of sight in their location below the garment waist opening.

Abstract: A method of sewing and an automatic sewing apparatus for accurately aligning fabric pieces and continuously fed zipper chain at a sewing station and sequentially thereafter sewing the chain into the fabric in zipper-closed condition, cutting the chain to a length determined by the length of the fabric, cutting the sewing thread upon completion of the sewing operation and stacking the assembled fabric and zipper combination for subsequent removal.

Abstract: A method of sewing and an automatic sewing apparatus for accurately aligning fabric pieces and continuously fed zipper chain at a sewing station and sequentially thereafter sewing the chain into the fabric in zipper-closed condition, cutting the chain to a length determined by the length of the fabric, cutting the sewing thread upon completion of the sewing operation and stacking the assembled fabric and zipper combination for subsequent removal.

Abstract: Automatic assembly for sewing flypiece to a continuous slide fastener chain includes a sewing machine, a gapping device from which the continuous chain having element-free gaps formed at regular intervals therealong is fed to the sewing machine, and a flypiece delivery system for successively retrieving individual flypieces one at a time from a stack and successively advancing to the sewing machine. The flypiece delivery system is arranged such that successive flypieces are sewn to the fastener chain virtually even with the rate at which gapped chain is delivered from the gapping device.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for assembling fastening elements to fabric pieces including sewing separated fastener stringer tapes to respective fabric pieces pulling the sewn element downstream as the sewing proceeds, and partially combining the separated stringer tapes by pulling the slider downstream through a portion of the length of the fastener elements while retarding movement of the stringer tapes at their upstream ends.

Abstract: Automatic assembly for sewing flypiece to a continuous slide fastener chain includes a sewing machine, a gapping device from which the continuous chain having element-free gaps formed at regular intervals therealong is fed to the sewing machine, and a flypiece delivery system for successively retrieving individual flypieces one at a time from a stack and successively advancing to the sewing machine. The flypiece delivery system is arranged such that successive flypieces are sewn to the fastener chain virtually even with the rate at which gapped chain is delivered from the gapping device.

Abstract: An automatic apparatus for sewing elongated workpieces, and especially useful for precisely sewing a pair of concealed slide fastener stringers to a pair of fabric halves defining the opening therebetween comprises a table having fabric input guides at the front end of the table, a sewing station, and a gripper assembly for drawing the fabric pieces from the sewing station under a tension less than that applied by the sewing machine feed dog and presser foot. Individually actuable workpiece holders are provided to permit successive setting up of the fabric pieces in the sewing station. Fastener stringers are guided to the sewing station with their corded edges supported in guide channels as the stringers are superposed on the respective fabric piece. The sewing operation proceeds automatically in an extremely precise manner after the sewing station is inputed and the sewing machine started.

Abstract: An elastic metering device including a plurality of individual tape feeding and tensioning mechanisms having a common drive shaft, with each mechanism being adapted to independently act on one of a plurality of tapes as they advance toward the machine. Each tape feeding and tensioning mechanism includes an operator controlled variable speed drive mechanism for selectively affecting the manner in which each mechanism acts on each tape.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a presser foot attachment adapted for use with a sewing machine for stitching an upper material to a base material and simultaneously trimming the edge of the base material along a line closely adjacent the row of stitches. The presser foot attachment includes a main section and an auxiliary section. The main section of the foot terminates just forward of the sewing machine needle so as to allow the juxtaposed edges of the upper and lower materials to be placed in close proximity to the needle at the onset of the sewing operation. The auxiliary section is movable between two positions and aids in guiding and separating the upper material over the base material and to the sewing station of the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus which aligns, preliminarily clamps, clamps and then sews hook or eye tape portions to a brassiere, in combination with a computer controlled sewing machine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a presser mechanism for sewing machines which includes a pair of independently tandemly mounted presser foot soles arranged to cooperate with the feed mechanism of the machine in advancing the workpiece along a directed path of travel. Different selectively variable pressures may be applied to the presser foot soles such that both a firm heavy pressure and a resilient lesser pressure is applied to the workpiece as it travels along its directed path of travel.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a below the throat plate thread trimmer which is moved in a path from the right side of the rotary hook assembly, up and over it and then downwardly to the left of it. The path being in the nature of a compound angle whereby elements of the thread cutter portion pass into the needle thread loop at a most advantageous angle. After securing and separating the bobbin thread and respective legs of the needle thread loop, the thread trimmer is moved to position directly below the needle hole. While in this position the bobbin thread and one leg of the needle thread loop are cut.

Abstract: A method of attaching a slide fastener from a continuous chain to a garment or other article by a pair of stitching threads each running longitudinally along a respective one of the fastener tapes, at least one of the stitching threads continuing transversely across the slide fastener to form a bottom stop and to attach the fastener tapes together and to the article for reinforcement.

Abstract: In an apparatus for sewing articles, such as sewing a slide fastener chain to an opening in an article, stitching of thread to an article is initiated by a manual control and is terminated by an automatic control in response to the sensing of a terminal point, such as the terminal point of an opening, on the article.Article guiding facilities urge folded edge portions of an article toward each other by spring biased members on folding plates.A scroll for receiving and guiding a folded edge portion of an article has an adjustable channel.A linear motion apparatus, such as a dual needle holding mechanism, employs a linear motor driving a camming member which engages a locking member on a movable member to move the movable member to a selected position and to operate the locking member.

Abstract: A sewing machine attachment for inserting a preselected size label to the underside of the garment which is to be sewn. A predetermined length of ribbon is cut from a label storage area, engaged and folded upon itself by an inserter band which advances the label to a transporter assembly. The label is presented above the feed dog and below the material by the transporter assembly, which maintains a parallel relationship with the work support of the machine during its path of movement, whereby insuring accurate delivery of the label into close proximity with the sewing area. The label is removed from the transporter by the feed mechanism, which advances the label, along with the garment to be sewn, to the sewing area. A pneumatic control system sequences the label insertion operation.