Inventors:
James E. Graf - Littleton CO, US
Dale A. Zoetewey - Denver CO, US
Joseph A. Keating - Broomfield CO, US
Howard A. Roepnack - Arvada CO, US
Assignee:
Melco Embroidery System - Denver CO
International Classification:
D05B 65/00, D05B 73/00
Abstract:
A system, apparatus and method for stitching are described. One embodiment includes a sewing head including a needle; an arm assembly that is disposed relative to the sewing head so as to allow a garment to be placed between the sewing head and the arm assembly; and a non-planer needle plate coupled to the arm assembly that includes an aperture that is disposed so as to allow the needle to project through the aperture after the needle has moved through the garment.