Hand stitch sewing machines in the world sewing equipment market

Abstract

Hand stitch sewing machines of stitch types 209 and 104 belong to group of special sewing equipment used to create decorative seams. They are not widely used in garment manufacturing generally, however are must machinery in men suit production. Web-sites of sewing equipment producers were researched to find out the availability of hand stitch sewing machines in the world market. It was found that only 21 companies from researched 143 are manufacturing hand stitch sewing machines. 11 producers sell real hand stitch machines, from them, AFM Reece and Juki develop machines with double pointed needle. 16 producers offer fake/imitation hand stitch machines which create hand stitches only on one material side. The machines use different kind of motors, can be equipped with thread trimming, presser foot lifting backtacking and other advanced mechanisms.