FOLDERS USED IN

SEWING MACHINES

Belong to the category of WORK AIDS…

Family of FOLDERS…

Additional devices that can be added to basic sewing machines

USESTo improve productivityImprove or maintain quality standardsReduce training time of operatorReduce fatigue of operator

COMMON TYPES includeGuidesSpecialized presser feetStitching jigFoldersBinders

What are WORK AIDS?

Understanding FOLDERS…

Generally used in situations where fabric must be folded prior tosewing

Can be used for folds ranging from simple to complex

Mostly separate devices attached to machine

Enable Great increase in

productivity High standard of control

over quality of finish obtained

Foldersfor

SHIRTS

SHOULDER and

YOKE joining

1

POCKEThemming

2

CUFF HEMMINGLong sleeve

3 CUFF HEMMINGShort sleeve

4

PLEAT gauges

5

ClosingSIDE

SEAMS

6SLEEVE

PLACKET

7

SHOULDER and YOKE joining…

YOKING FOLDER Turns down the top ply and joins it to

two additional ply The bottom ply is then turned back to

form the yoke Special foot is needed

SHOULDER JOINING FOLDER

Foot and Guide assist in turning and top stitching front and back collar bands after they have been sewn to the collar

Produces a consistent stitch margin along the bead

POCKET hemming…

Used to hem the top of pockets

CUFF hemming (short sleeve)…

DOWNTURNED IMITATION CUFF HEMMER

UPTURNED IMITATION CUFF HEMMER

Produces tailored cuff on knit and dress shirtsMay be used on lockstitch or chain stitch machines Stripes and plaids are easily matchedPiping and other types of trim may also be added

Produces a tailored cuff on knit and dress shirts Must be used on lockstitch machines

CUFF hemming (long sleeve)…

UPTURNED CUFF HEMMER

Used on lockstitch machines with lining and face goods in short pieces

Hemmer is adjustable to allow for different size lining and face goods

DOWNTURNED CUFF HEMMER

Used on chain stitch machines with lining in rolls and face goods in pieces or rolls

Hemmer is adjustable to allow for different size lining and face goods

Closing SIDE SEAM…

Lap seam folders are usedFolder with separate width adjustment are availableCan also be made with a spring release which will allow sleeve seam to

pass through freely

LAP SEAM FOLDER

SLEEVE PLACKET…

Used to sew a continuous facing around the sleeve opening.

Designed for sewing short pieces in straight runs on side of sleeve

FoldersFor

JEANS

BELTLOOPS

1

CloseSIDE

SEAMS

2

CloseINSEAMS

3

SetZIPPERS

4

BOTTOMLEG

hemming

5

JoinRISERSEAM

6

BELT LOOPS…

Used for producing belt loops on double needle cover stitch

machines from short strips of material

For blind stitch machines (overlap style)

Close SIDE SEAMS…

Flat Bed Style Feed Off The Arm Style

Have width adjustment to allow operator to keep a very close stitch margin Available with spring front to allow seam clearance Can be made either right or left, in light, medium or heavy capacity

Close INSEAMS…

LAP SEAM FOLDER WITH PIPING

Used to attach ready made trim or piping to leg seam

IMITATION LAP SEAMProduces an Imitation Lap Seam for decorative effects

Set ZIPPERS…

Used to attach and topstitch left zipper fly on jeans and corduroys

Top and bottom scrolls adjustable to achieve desired stitch margin

Available for all lockstitch, needle feed and compound feed machines

FLY FRONT FOLDER

Turns the lining down and stitches it to the fly in one operation

Top Scroll and Bottom Guide adjustable

BOTTOM LEG hemming…

Used to hem bottom legs of dungarees and similar garments Has width adjustment and spring action for seams

Join RISER SEAM…

Have width adjustment to allow operator to keep a very close stitch margin

Available with spring front to allow seam clearanceCan be made either right or left, in light, medium or heavy capacity

FLAT BED STYLE

FEED OF THE ARM STYLE

coveredELASTIC

ATTACHMENT

ZIPPER attachment

forMulti needle machines

singleTURN

HEMMER

MultipleNEEDLE

BANDING

BARRELHEMMERS

(roll hemmers)

Covered ELASTIC ATTACHMENT…

Designed for use with covered webbing in making a shirred waistband on sportswear, pants

It folds banding around the stretched webbing and simultaneously applies it to the garment

Single turn HEMMER…

Single turn (Raw Edge) hemmers

BARREL HEMMERS ( roll hemmers)…

•Excellent for continuous Hemming on automatic sewing operations

•Made for most two needle machines

ZIPPER attachment for multi-needle machines…

Designed to give greater production, with greater uniformity, from a less skilled operator

OPERATIONThe individual zipper is pushed through the guide to the foot The garment parts are then placed in the folders and the whole section is sewn at one time

Multiple needle BANDING…

•Designed for banding skirts, shorts, etc.

•Made with an adjustable gauges so that the amount of 'bite' on the garment can be varied