1. FOLDERS USED IN
SEWING MACHINES

2. Family of FOLDERS…
Belong to the category of WORK AIDS…

3. What are WORK AIDS?
Additional devices that can be added to basic sewing machines
COMMON TYPES include
Guides
Specialized presser feet
Stitching jig
Folders
Binders
USES
To improve productivity
Improve or maintain quality standards
Reduce training time of operator
Reduce fatigue of operator

4. 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

5. Folders for SHIRTS 7 6 1 5 2 4 3 SHOULDER and YOKE joining POCKET
hemming 2
CUFF
HEMMING
Long sleeve 3
Short sleeve 4
PLEAT
gauges 5
Closing
SIDE
SEAMS 6
SLEEVE
PLACKET 7

6. 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

7. POCKET hemming…
Used to hem the top of pockets

8. DOWNTURNED IMITATION CUFF UPTURNED IMITATION CUFF
CUFF hemming (short sleeve)…
DOWNTURNED IMITATION CUFF
HEMMER
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
UPTURNED IMITATION CUFF
HEMMER
Produces a tailored cuff on knit and dress shirts
Must be used on lockstitch machines

9. 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

10. Closing SIDE SEAM… LAP SEAM FOLDER 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

11. SLEEVE PLACKET…
Used to sew a continuous facing around the sleeve opening.
Designed for sewing short pieces in
straight runs on side of sleeve

12. Folders For JEANS BELT LOOPS 1 Close SIDE SEAMS 2 Close INSEAMS 3 Set
ZIPPERS 4
BOTTOM
LEG
hemming 5
Join
RISER
SEAM 6

13. For blind stitch machines (overlap style)
BELT LOOPS…
Used for producing belt loops on double needle cover stitch machines from short strips of material
For blind stitch machines (overlap style)

14. 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

15. Close INSEAMS… LAP SEAM FOLDER WITH PIPING IMITATION LAP SEAM
Used to attach ready made trim or piping to leg seam
IMITATION LAP SEAM
Produces an Imitation Lap Seam for decorative effects

16. Set ZIPPERS… FLY FRONT FOLDER
Turns the lining down and stitches it to the fly in one operation
Top Scroll and Bottom Guide adjustable
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

17. BOTTOM LEG hemming…
Used to hem bottom legs of dungarees and similar garments
Has width adjustment and spring action for seams

18. Join RISER SEAM… FLAT BED STYLE
FEED OF THE ARM STYLE
FLAT BED 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

19. covered
ELASTIC
ATTACHMENT
single
TURN
HEMMER
BARREL
HEMMERS
(roll
hemmers)
ZIPPER
attachment
for
Multi needle
machines
Multiple
NEEDLE
BANDING

20. 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

21. Single turn HEMMER…
Single turn (Raw Edge) hemmers

22. BARREL HEMMERS ( roll hemmers)…
Excellent for continuous Hemming on automatic sewing operations
Made for most two needle machines

23. ZIPPER attachment for multi-needle machines…
Designed to give greater production, with greater uniformity, from a less skilled operator
OPERATION
The 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

24. 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