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 thread separating finger used in combination with a knife assembly adapted for cutting thread utilized in a sewing machine with said assembly having first and second levers, each lever having first and second end portions and a medial portion therebetween, said first end portion of said second lever defining a first cutting blade portion, first means at said second end portion of said second lever for mounting said second lever for pivotal movement, a link having first and second end portions and a medial portion therebetween, said first end portion of said link defining a second cutting blade portion cooperative with said first cutting blade portion for cutting a thread therebetween upon relative pivoting motion between said link and said second lever, second means pivotally connecting together said medial portions of said link and second lever, and third means pivotally connecting together the first end portion of said first lever and the second end portion of said link whereby motion imparted to the seco

Abstract: A device for orienting a chain of stitches severed from a completed workpiece to a position where the severed chain will be taken and sewn with the initial stitches into the seam formed on the following workpiece.

Abstract: The throat slot, arranged in the needle plate for the passage of the needle, has in the right front portion thereof a groove. It is designed to retain the previously formed thread chain and prevent the formation of the overlock stitch until displaced by the passage of a fabric.