Abstract: Disclosed is an invention relating to a method and an apparatus for closing the toe end of a hose material, wherein the toe portion of the hose material is united in such a way that the toe portion can be closed with a straight line stitching after the material is spread out laterally and caused to travel in a lateral direction.A photocell-type detecting device is also disposed near one end of the suction tubes of the holding units so as to detect the presence or absence of the end of a hose material within the tube. This detecting device serves to shut off the winding-on means which pulls the hose material onto the holding unit from within the suction tube.

Abstract: This invention discloses a seamless hose material, which is used for a pair of seamless stockings or a pair of united panty stockings, wherein the toe portion of said hose material is united in such a manner that said toe portion can be toe-closed with a straight line stitching by means of a stationarily disposed sewing machine. When said material is travelling in a lateral direction, said material to be toe-closed is spread out and deformed so that the intermediate region of said spread out material is extended far from said toe.