WORK AIDS & SEWING MACHINE ATTACHMENTS

Arushi Srivastava

Gopal Krishan Dixit

Akhoury Abhishek

Vaishali Rai

BFT-IV

NIFT, New Delhi

2011-15

What are work aids?

Understanding FOLDERS…

Generally used in situations where fabric must be folded prior to sewing

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

SHOULDER and YOKE joining…

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

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

YOKING FOLDER SHOULDER JOINING FOLDER

POCKET hemming…

Used to hem the top of pockets

CUFF hemming (short sleeve)…

Produces tailored cuff on knit and dress shirts

May be used on lockstitch or chain stitch machines

Stripes and plaids are easily matched

Piping and other types of trim may also be added

Produces a tailored cuff on knit and dress shirts

Must be used on lockstitch machines

DOWNTURNED IMITATION CUFF HEMMER

UPTURNED IMITATION CUFF HEMMER

CUFF hemming (long sleeve)…

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

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

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

UPTURNED CUFF HEMMER DOWNTURNED CUFF HEMMER

Closing SIDE SEAM…

Lap seam folders are used Folder with separate width adjustment

are available Can also be made with a spring release

which will allow sleeve seam to pass through freely

SLEEVE PLACKET…

Used to sew a continuous facing around the sleeve

opening.

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

Folders For JEANS…

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…

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

Flat Bed Style Feed Off The Arm Style

Close INSEAM

 LAP SEAM FOLDER WITH PIPING

Used to attach ready made trim or piping to leg seam

IMITATION LAP SEAM

Produces 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

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

Top Scroll and Bottom Guide adjustable

Join RISER SEAM… 

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 

Understanding Presser Foot

The presser foot is required to hold the fabric down firmly against the throat plate, thus preventing the fabric rising and falling with the needle. At the same time, it holds the fabric against the teeth of the feed dog as it rises up to transport the fabric. It is normally held down by spring pressure in order to ‘give’ slightly whilst the fabric plies are being fed. Minimum pressure should be used consistent with correct feeding of the particular fabric in use. Unfortunately, in high speed sewing there is a tendency for the presser foot to bounce as the feed dog makes contact with it, and this reduces the effective contact between the presser foot and the fabric and thus the control of the fabric.

Types of Presser Foot

Lapseam Folders Piping Folders Hemmers Strap Folders

Lapseam Folders

Piping Folders

Hemmers

Strap Folders

Understanding BINDERS…

Generally used in situations where two seams must be folded prior to sewing

Binding machines are either flatbed or cylinder machines, straight stitch lockstitch, zig-zag lockstitch or chain stitch, depending on the application. They can also fit into existing machines, in a wide variety of variations.

Types of Binders

Right Angle In Line C Type

Right Angle Binder Set

In Line Binder Set

C Type Binder Set

Lamps and Lights…

Sewing - Serging - Reading Lights Two Pack - LED Lights - Its is amazing how much light the Light It Up Easy Bend LED places on your work area plus the bendable lead allows you to direct the light where it's needed the most. The Light It Up Easy Bend LED light operateson three LR44 1.5 Volt button cell alkaline batteries. The LED bulb will give yearsof service and with the energy efficiency of LED lighting you can expect these batteries to last a year or more. The Light It Up Easy Bend LED light attaches to your sewing machine or serger using hook-and-loop fastening pads. The light can easily be removed and used as a Clip-On book-light. Replacement batteries are readily available at most Hardware, Department and Drugstores.

References

• www.rga.co.uk

•Clothing Technology-Europa

•Carr and Latham

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