Abstract: A stationary thread-cutting device for a sewing machine includes a guiding member and a cutter. The guiding member is mounted on a needle plate, and has a major wall defining a thread guiding route. The guiding route includes a lead-in area having an entry slot to permit entry of a leading end of a bobbin thread, a turn-around area for guiding the leading end, a corner piece disposed at the turn-around area, and a cutting station disposed adjacent to a lateral edge of the needle plate to define a lead-out path with the corner piece. The cutter is disposed under the major wall and adjacent to the cutting station, and has a cutting blade. After the bobbin thread is advanced beyond the cutting station, the bobbin thread is cut, thereby ensuring that a predetermined length of the bobbin thread is available for initial interlacing with a needle thread in a sewing operation.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for thread handling (e.g., separating) and/or cutting. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for thread handling (e.g., separating) and/or cutting. In one example, the present invention may be used in connection with sewing machines, embroidery machines, quilting machines and the like.

Abstract: A device for operating several sewing functions is provided with a single control disk with curved paths arranged peripherally and facially on the control disk for acting radially and axially. The control disk is driven by a stepper motor and allows individual or several functions to be executed during the rotary movement as well as temporarily stopping others.

Abstract: A sewing apparatus includes a thread cutting mechanism that cuts a thread connected to a work cloth. In response to an operation of an operating member and detachment of a sewing cartridge from a sewing apparatus body, the thread cutting mechanism is actuated. The thread cutting mechanism includes a thread cutting lever, a link mechanism, cutting blades, and an engagement mechanism.

Abstract: An air control switch set for a switching machine, including a base frame, an air control valve fixedly mounted on the base frame to guide air from an air source to an air nozzle and thread suction device, a switch controlled to close/open the air control valve, a control bar vertically slidably coupled to the base frame and reciprocated by a pedal, a pull rod having a bottom end fixedly fastened to the base frame and a top end coupled to a motor through a link, a stop member fixedly mounted on the control bar, and a rocker arm turned about a pivot at the base frame and forced by the stop member to press on the switch in opening the air control valve upon a down stroke of the control bar before the base frame is lowered with the control bar to move the link in turning on the motor.

Abstract: Obtained is a thread cutter for a sewing machine which can further readily and reliably cut a needle thread, a looper thread or a chain loop by pushing down a knob without driving the sewing machine. In this thread cutter for a sewing machine, a long groove is formed in a needle plate which is positioned behind a presser foot, and a fixed blade is so provided that its cutting edge is along an edge of the long groove. A movable blade which is pressed against the fixed blade by a plate spring is mounted on a spindle, and the spindle is rotated to vertically move the movable blade when the knob frontwardly projecting from the sewing machine is operated. The thread or the chain loop is cut by the vertical movement of the movable blade in association with the fixed blade.

Abstract: A thread-cutting device for a sewing machine comprises a cutter having a cutting edge and a thread guiding member which holds the cutter. The thread guiding member is formed with thread guiding edges which obliquely cross the cutting edge of the cutter, and leads the threads between its two parallel thread guiding edges and the cutting edge of the cutter. A crossing point between the thread guiding member and the cutting edge of the cutter is adjustable.

Abstract: A manual thread cutter for a sewing machine is disclosed in which a cutting blade is supported on a canted surface merging toward the corner of the hollow interior of a face plate covering the head end of the sewing machine. A slot extends continuously through adjacent walls of the face plate approximately medially of the canted surface so that sewing thread may be drawn through the slot to the cutting edge of the cutting blade. A platform extends from one of the adjacent walls coextensive with the bottom surface of the slot so that thread may be pivoted about the platform and drawn into the slot to impinge upon the cutting edge of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A cutting assembly allows efficient automatic cutting of synthetic thread, and also allows manual cutting thereof. A guide block has a bottom surface past which cloth is adapted to move in a direction A, and a narrow channel is formed in the block substantially parallel to the direction A. A vacuum cut-thread removal passageway is formed in the block at the channel leading end and in operative communication with the channel, the passageway being elongated in a dimension intersecting the channel. A notch is formed in the block adjacent, but spaced from, the channel leading end and vacuum passageway. A wire of electrically conductive material is mounted so that it extends through the notch and channel and cuts thread moved into contact with it. An integral block having particular passageways formed therein provides a venturi arrangement adjacent the vacuum passageway to provide the vacuum source.

Abstract: A thread-cutting device comprises a rod provided with a head portion defining an inner circular stop having a cutting edge, each side of which interfaces a slider member, the slider members being concentrically mounted on the rod. A thread introduced between the head and the end of the slider member in contact with the head is retained between the head and the end of the slider member while it passes over the stop and is cut.

Abstract: A thread cutting device for a sewing machine that will cut threads in a scissor-like action. The device is mounted on a sewing machine pressure arm and can be manually operated. The device comprises a stationary horizontal cutting blade; a pivoting cutting blade is attached to the stationary blade so as to form a cutting field and a finger pressure assembly, having a tensioning means, creates a scissor-like action in the cutting field.

Abstract: An omni-directional thread cutter in a sewing machine including an annular groove formed in the cylindrical surface of the presser bar. The lower surface of the groove forms an acute angle with the cylindrical surface thereby forming a sharp cutting edge.

Abstract: Circumferential stitching of a tubular workpiece is assisted by means of a moving support and feed system which includes a rotatable drum of smaller diameter than the workpiece having an upper end surface positioned adjacent to a stitching station with a conventional stitching mechanism. The workpiece is prepared for stitching by pulling it axially onto the drum like a sleeve. The portion of the workpiece to be stitched is then advanced transversely through the stitching station by a puller which engages the top of the workpiece while the drum is rotated synchronously to keep the workpiece from twisting. A portion of the drive system for the stitching mechanism runs through the interior of the rotating drum. A blind cutter next to the stitching station enables the operator to cut excess thread inside the workpiece after stitching simply by moving the workpiece in a certain manner.

Abstract: A thread-cutting assembly for use with a sewing machine that always presents a sharp cutting edge for thread cutting. The assembly includes a circular cutting disk having a circumferential cutting edge, and a guard plate for preventing access to the majority of the circumferential cutting edge of the disk but exposing a portion of the disk circumferential cutting edge. The disk is mounted to the guard plate so that the disk rotates with respect to the guard means about an axis when thread to be cut by the disk is brought into engagement with the exposed portion of the disk so that a new cutting surface is exposed, and the guard plate is operatively mounted to a sewing machine. The guard plate also sharpens the cutting edge of the disk upon rotation of the disk with respect to the guard plate, the guard plate being formed of metal having a greater temper than the metal of the disk.

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.

Abstract: A thread cutting mechanism is adapted to be attached by a bracket to a portion of the body of a sewing machine. The mechanism includes a cylindrical hollow tube on the peripheral wall of which the bracket is fixed, along the length of which a guide slot or groove of a given length is formed, and within which a compression spring is inserted. The tube is slidably engaged along its inner wall with an elongated operation rod having both ends projecting outwardly from the corresponding ends of the tube so as to enter into the center of the compression spring and having a pin slidably engaged in the guide slot or groove of the tube and normally pressed against the rear end of the guide slot or groove through the action of the compression spring. The front end of the operation rod is fitted with a cutter for severing a sewing machine thread.

Abstract: A device carried by the presser foot of a sewing machine for severing a chain of stitches extending between a sewn workpiece and the needle of the machine which includes a gripping element for retaining the severed end of the chain extending from the needle and a guide means for aligning the chain with the needle axis in a manner whereby it would be incorporated into the seam of stitches formed in the following workpiece.