A foundation or box spring cover for use in conjunction with a box spring comprising four panels configured to fit over edges of the box spring, at least two of the panels being adjacent panels of exposed, continuous, non-stretch fabric, and at least one stretchable panel positioned at a corner of the cover and configured to be oriented at an underside of the box spring. In one aspect the cover includes a hem configured to extend under the edges of the box spring, and where the triangular panel is off-set from the edges of the box spring. The hem is configured to have a concealed edge that operates to catch upon a bottom edge of the foundation to secure the sides of the cover into position so as to withstand a housekeeping action applied to the bedding such as tucking in bedding between a mattress and the foundation. A method of manufacture includes stretching the stretchable panel prior to sewing onto adjacent hems.

Methods for manufacturing or sewing a prosthetic heart valve and associated systems can include an assistance system that includes an automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder. The automated fixture can be configured to rotate a target device held by the holder. The assistance system can include a camera system configured to generate an enlarged image of the target device, and a display configured to display the enlarged image. The display can also display information to aid an operator in performing a procedure, for example, instructions, reference images, or a visual indicator to indicate a target position on the target device for performing a step of the procedure.

A hand sewn toy kit includes a plurality of first panels, a plurality of second panels and a plurality of third panels. A selected one of the first panels is selectively positioned between a pair of the second panels to simulate a slice of a food item. Additionally, a selected one of the first panels is selectively positioned between a pair of the third panels to simulate a slice of bread. A selected number of the food items are positioned between a pair of the slices of bread to simulate a sandwich for playing. A sewing kit is provided for stitching the second panels corresponding to the food item together and for stitching the third panels corresponding to the slice of bread together.

The tactile sewing system comprises a plurality of fabric pieces with tactile guides that enable the blind, visually and otherwise impaired to independently hand sew fabric using their sense of touch. The tactile sewing system generally comprises a plurality of fabric pieces, each having a tactile border strip defining a tactile edge of the fabric piece whereby the tactile edge can be used by a user to tactilely guide the sewing of a seam at the edge without the need to visually guide the sewing of the seam. In some embodiments, the tactile sewing system is configured in a kit comprising components such as a needle and thread.

The tactile sewing system comprises a plurality of fabric pieces with tactile guides that enable the blind, visually and otherwise impaired to independently hand sew fabric using their sense of touch. The tactile sewing system generally comprises a plurality of fabric pieces, each having a tactile border strip defining a tactile edge of the fabric piece whereby the tactile edge can be used by a user to tactilely guide the sewing of a seam at the edge without the need to visually guide the sewing of the seam. In some embodiments, the tactile sewing system is configured in a kit comprising components such as a needle and thread.

A floral sewing needle assembly for sewing flower petals into a garland includes a sewing needle that has a diameter being no greater than 0.81 mm. In this way the sewing needle can pierce a flower petal without damaging the flower petal. The sewing needle has a length of at least 233.0 mm to facilitate a plurality of flower petals to be positioned on the sewing needle.

A floral sewing needle assembly for sewing flower petals into a garland includes a sewing needle that has a diameter being no greater than 0.81 mm. In this way the sewing needle can pierce a flower petal without damaging the flower petal. The sewing needle has a length of at least 233.0 mm to facilitate a plurality of flower petals to be positioned on the sewing needle.

An assistance system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures includes an automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder. The target device holder can be positioned and oriented to reduce operator strain during a manufacturing or inspection process. The assistance system includes a user input device enabling the operator to move between positions to assist in such processes. The assistance system can also be trained by capturing sequences of position data corresponding to a manufacturing or inspection process.

Methods for English Paper Piecing and paper piecing quilting projects comprised of using pre-cut individual pieces of nonwoven batting having uniform or non-uniform selected shapes and sizes as foundation pieces for creation of the patches used in the paper piecing projects and quilts and leaving those pre-cut pieces of batting that are the foundation pieces in-place in the sewn patches through completion of the paper piecing project or completion of a quilt.

Methods for English Paper Piecing and paper piecing quilting projects comprised of using pre-cut individual pieces of nonwoven batting having uniform or non-uniform selected shapes and sizes as foundation pieces for creation of the patches used in the paper piecing projects and quilts and leaving those pre-cut pieces of batting that are the foundation pieces in-place in the sewn patches through completion of the paper piecing project or completion of a quilt.