Shanto-Mariam University of Creative

Technology
Sewing Room Management II
AMT 3211
Assignment On: Different Types of Sewing Machine and Uses

Submitted To
SK Mamun
Asst. Professor
Department of AMMT

Submitted By
Name : Jannatul Ferdous Lasmin
ID : 201057004
Group : A
Semester : 8th
Batch : 32nd
Department : AMMT

Submission Date
August 13, 2020
Different Types of Sewing Machine & Uses
 Table of Content
Sl no. Topic Page No.
1. Names of the sewing machine 04
2. Single Needle Lockstitch Machine 05
3. Double Needle Lockstitch Machine 06
4. Single Needle Chainstitch Machine 07
5. Double Needle Chainstitch Machine 08
6. Flatlock Machine 09
7. Overlock Machine 10
8. Feed of the Arm 11
9. Bartack Machine 12
10. Button Attaching Machine 13
11. Button Hole Machine 14
12. Zigzag Machine 15
13. Multi Needle Chainstitch 16
14. Interlock Sewing Machine 17
15. Hemstitch Machine 18
16. Pin tuck machine 19
17. Industrial Embroidery Machine 20
18. Some Others sewing machine 21
19. Reference 22
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Names of Sewing Machines

1. Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine

2. Double Needle Lock Stitch Machine
3. Single Needle Chain Stitch Machine
4. Double Needle Chain Stitch Machine
5. Overlock Sewing Machine
6. Flatlock Sewing Machine
7. Feed of the Arm
8. Button Attaching Machine
9. Button Hole Machine
10.Bar tack Machine
11.Zigzag sewing Machine
12.Multi Needle Chain stitch
13.Interlock Sewing Machine
14.Hemstitch Machine
15.Pin tuck Machine
16.Industrial Embroidary Machine
17.Smoking Machine
18.Elastic Inserting Machine
19.Shoulder Pad Joining Machine
20.Linking Machine
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Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine

This machine makes lock stitches (stitch class 301). Lock stitches are formed with one needle
thread and one bobbin thread. This is a widely used sewing machine and used for sewing stitch
class 301. Basic to computer-controlled version is available in this machine category.

Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine Single Needle Lock Stitch

Uses:
1. Joining two or more flies of fabric together.
2. sew lightweight, medium weight and heavy materials.
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Double Needle Lockstitch Machine

In this machine there are two source of thread one is needle thread and another is Bobbin thread .
By interlacement of this two-thread stitch is formed. Bobbin Thread is stored in a Bobbin which
is placed under the Needle Bed of machine

Double Needle Lockstitch Machine Double Needle Lockstitch Machine

Uses
1.Topstitch the ladies wear, suitable for women’s undergarments.
2.Most secure stitch if it is the choice of stitching the inseam of trousers.
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Single Needle Chainstitch Machine

Single Needle Chainstitch Machine is continuously formed with a single thread and by a blind
looper which eliminates the need for a bobbin thread refilling. In addition, the basted seam can
be easily undone.

Single Needle Chainstitch Machine Single Needle Chainstitch

Uses
1.Attaching Yokes on the back of the shirt.
2.Joining Sides.
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Double Needle Chain Stitch Machine

A double needle chainstitch machine works on the same principle as the single needle
machine by using two needles and two bobbins thus resulting in two parallel rows of chainstitch.
This technique of twin needle sewing is also popularly known as double needle sewing.

Double Needle Chainstitch Machine Double Needle Chainstitch

Uses:
1Attaching woven elastic bands at the waist of jogging pants etc.
2.Attaching waistband.
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Overlock Machine
Overlock machines are available in 3 threads, 4 threads and 5 threads over edge sewing. An
overlock machine can form various type of stitches like, stitch class 503, stitch class 504 and stitch
class 512.
3 thread overlock stitch: The triple thread overlock stitch is a popular choice for decorative edging. The 3-
thread overlock pattern is also an excellent stitch for sewing pin tucks and creating narrow rolled hems.
4 Thread Overlock stitch: f you want to seam high-stress areas, the 4-thread overlock pattern is the best choice.
This overlock mimics a safety stitch in strength while retaining flexibility. It’s also good for decorative edging
and finishing.
5Thread Overlock Stitch: More expensive over lockers have the capability to sew a 5-thread safety stitch.
The safety stitch is a combination of a 2-thread chainstitch and a 3-thread overlock. It creates a strong seam for
heavy weight fabrics such as denim and terrycloth.

3 Thread Overlock Machine 4Thread Overlock machine 5 Thread Overlock Machine

Overlock stitch

Uses: Sewing netting ,Flat-locking Edging , Purl stitching ,Rolled hemming ,Decorative edging
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Flatlock Machine
This machine is called a cover-stitch sewing machine. Flatlock sewing machines normally
come with 2-3 needles. For bottom cover stitch machine 2 needle threads pass through the
material and inter loop with 1 looper thread with the stitch set on the underside of the seam.
Flatlock sewing machine form stitches like Stitch class 406.
Flatlock machines are available in two types - Flatbed and Cylinder bed.

Flatbed Flatlock Machine Cylinder bed Flatlock Machine

Flatlock Stitch

Uses: Used for hemming sleeves,bottom of knit garments.Use in any parts of the fabrics for
designing purpose.
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Feed of The Arm Machine

Feed of the arm machine is actually a chain stitch machine for chain stitch designs working with
sew and stitch. It contains looper instead of bobbin. ... By this machine, stitch can be produced on
heavy fabrics, like denim or jeans; it has opportunity of stitching by folding the fabrics.

Feed of The Arm Machine Stitch(Front & Back)

Uses: This machine is used for sewing shirt side seams and under arms, and for sewing jeans inseam.
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Button Attaching Machine

A special machine used only for stitching button in a garment. different sizes of button can be
attached in same the machine by changing the settings.

Button Attaching Machine Button Attaching

Uses: Attach button. Machine stitches button and trim thread automatically.
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Button Hole Machine

This machine is used for making the button holes on garments. Button holes can be made with
different stitch density.

Button hole Machine Button Hole

Uses: Used in Shirts, Trousers, and Polo Shirts etc.

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Bartack Machine
In sewing, bar tack, also written bar-tack or bar tack, refers to a series of stitches used to reinforce
areas of a garment that may be subject to stress or additional wear. ... Bar tacks may be sewn by
hand, using whip stitches, or by machine. The bar commonly varies between 1⁄16 to 1⁄8 inch (1.6 to
3.2 mm) in width and 1⁄4 to 3⁄8 inch (6.4 to 9.5 mm) in length

Bartack Machine Bartack Stitch in Pocket

Bartack in Jeans

Uses: Used in belt loop joining and at the bottom of side pocket opening bar taking is done.
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Zigzag Sewing Machine

An Industrial zig-zag sewing machine stitch moves from side to side instead of creating a
straight stitch. The Zig-Zag Stitch is a very versatile stitch.

Zigzag Machine

Zigzag Stitch

Uses:Used in womens underwear. It can be helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot to help prevent the
fabric from puckering. Also used for decorative purpose.
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Multi Needle Chainstitch Machine

Multiple Needle chain stitch machine works as a multi-purpose machineSuch machines often
use multiple needles to produce parallel rows of stitching.

Multi Needle Chain Stitch Machine

Multi Needle Chain Stitch

Uses: Used for attaching elastic, attaching waistband, sewing the front of shirts, attaching line
tapes, smocking and shirring etc., which are ideal for underwear, sportswear, lady's clothes,
interior decorated goods.
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Interlock Machine

Interlock machine is a stretch stich sewing machine generally used in garments factory. There
are interlock stitches produced by two needles and four threads, as well as three needles and
five threads, etc., which are flat and have good strength and can be developed to a wide range
of stitch variations, such as hemming bottoms of cut and sewn products, covering, and
decorative stitching, etc.

Flatbed Interlock Machine Cylinder bed Interlock Machine

Interlock Stitch

Uses: Hemming bottom,decorative stitching,edge covering etc

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Hemstitch Machine

Hemstitching is, as its name would imply, a stitch for finishing hems. This specialized machine has
a “piercer” that spread apart the threads of the fabric and two needles, each with its own bobbin,
formed stitches to hold the hole open
.

Hemstitch Machine Hemstitch

Uses: Used for decorative purpose,

Used for finishing Hems
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Pin tuck Machine

This offered machine makes perfect pleats, tucks on fabric, using a computerizing process.

Pintuck Machine Pintuck Designs

Uses:Used to raise tucks in fabrics

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Industrial Embroidary Machine

Embroidery is one of the highest-quality possibilities of textile refinements. There are various
types of embroidery machines that is used in industry. Industrial embroidery machines are large in
size, so it needs a large space like a factory floor that’ll be able to fit the machine comfortably.
They’re not suitable for a home environment, unlike a single-head machine is. The size that opt
for all depends on the unique requirements of business. Multi-head machines come in all different
sizes and typically range from 2-8 heads. The more that you need from your machine the more
number of heads you will need.

4head Embroidary Machine 6 head Embroidary Machine 10 Head Embroidary Machine

Industrial Embroidary Design

Uses:Used for producing intricate designs on the fabrics.

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Some Other Sewing Machines

4 Needle Elastic Inserting sewing Machine Smoking Machine

Shoulder Pad Joining Sewing Machine Cycle Sewing Machine

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