METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEWING HANDLES ON A STRIP OF MATERIAL
A method and apparatus are provided for sewing handles (10) lengthwise on a strip (12) of mattress border material or other elongated strip of material. A fold (16) is formed and aligned on a leading end of handle stock (30) and is advanced to a sewing head (70) where the fold is sewn to the strip of material. The handle stock (30) is then cut at a point to leave the proper length of handle stock to form the handle (10) and a fold is formed in the trailing end of the handle, aligned and positioned at the sewing head (70) where it is sewn to the strip material (12) to complete the handle. All of the above are performed automatically under programmable control.