A method and an apparatus for the production of fabric or leather articles, particularly articles to be padded, comprising the steps of: automatic sewing, at an embroidery machine (3), of superimposed cloths (20d) according to a stored template that contains a pattern of reference sewing lines (S1-S5); applying a plurality of markings in the form of respective additional seams, according to a corresponding arrangement of reference markings (M1-M4) provided in the stored template; optically capturing (5) a sewn portion of the cloths and determining any displacement of the markings applied with respect to the arrangement of the reference markings (M1-M4); on the basis of the displacement and of the mutual arrangement of the reference markings (M1-M4) and of the pattern of the sewing lines (S1-S5) that are stored, determining by interpolation the actual pattern of the sewing lines that is present on the sewn cloths (20d); automatically cutting (53) along the sewing lines on the basis of the actual pattern obtained with the interpolation.

A cloth positioner for continuous processing according to this invention includes a processing base, an alignment plate provided on the processing base, and at least one figure position abutment pin piece. The processing base includes a plurality of thru holes. The alignment plate includes at least one pin piece slot matching with the figure position abutment pin piece, a plurality of air pressure vents, and at least one laser cutting line groove. With the figure position abutment pin piece that is provided for fixing a cloth onto the pin piece slot, the cloth is positioned on the cloth positioner for continuous processing.

A cloth positioner for continuous processing according to this invention includes a processing base, an alignment plate provided on the processing base, and at least one figure position abutment pin piece. The processing base includes a plurality of thru holes. The alignment plate includes at least one pin piece slot matching with the figure position abutment pin piece, a plurality of air pressure vents, and at least one laser cutting line groove. With the figure position abutment pin piece that is provided for fixing a cloth onto the pin piece slot, the cloth is positioned on the cloth positioner for continuous processing.

The present application discloses a portable curtain cutter assembly comprising a base and a portable cutter. The base comprises a supporting plate; a side wall; and a slider. The side all is coupled to the supporting plate and comprises a first groove. The slider is slidably coupled to the side wall through the first groove, wherein the slider comprises a slot. The portable cutter comprises a blade, wherein the blade is capable of being inserted partially into the slot. A method or using the aforementioned portable curtain cutter assembly is also disclosed.

A method of scribing abrasion aesthetics, patterns, images, serial numbers, ply markings and/or other information, such as sizing or care information, on fabric such as denim, before or during the fabric cutting process is provided. The method comprises loading the panel abrasion software, pattern marker software, and fabric scribing software; placing the fabric on a flat surface under at least one laser; laser scribing ply numbers, serial labels, fabric markers, and panel abrasions on the fabric; cutting the fabric into fabric lengths; spreading the pre-abraded and pre-marked fabric lengths on top of each other to create multiple plies in precise alignment; cutting shaped panels along the lines of the pattern marker with a conventional knife, laser, or other appropriate cutting tool; and stacking the abraded, labeled and shaped panels robotically or manually for sewing.

A method of scribing abrasion aesthetics, patterns, images, serial numbers, ply markings and/or other information, such as sizing or care information, on fabric such as denim, before or during the fabric cutting process is provided. The method comprises loading the panel abrasion software, pattern marker software, and fabric scribing software; placing the fabric on a flat surface under at least one laser; laser scribing ply numbers, serial labels, fabric markers, and panel abrasions on the fabric; cutting the fabric into fabric lengths; spreading the pre-abraded and pre-marked fabric lengths on top of each other to create multiple plies in precise alignment; cutting shaped panels along the lines of the pattern marker with a conventional knife, laser, or other appropriate cutting tool; and stacking the abraded, labeled and shaped panels robotically or manually for sewing.

Provided are an insulation fabric, an insulation product, and a manufacturing method and a manufacturing device therefor. The insulation fabric includes unit cells made by cutting an insulation layer or laminated unit cells made by cutting the insulation layer and laminating the cut insulation layer with lamination sheets to prevent fine particles from passing therethrough, the unit cells or the laminated unit cells being spaced from each other; and outer cover clothes or sheets covered on tops and undersides of the unit cells or the laminated unit cells. Sections on which the outer cover clothes or sheets are laminated, without any insulation layer, are formed between the unit cells or the laminated unit cells. On the sections, the outer cover clothes or sheets come into close contact with each other to divide unit cell spaces for covering the unit cells or the laminated unit cells.

Processes for cutting carpet tiles that when abutted, have a seamless appearance. The processes cut an extended length of carpet into individual tiles through the backing of the carpet, thus not disturbing the pile of the carpet, resulting in reduced visibility of the seam between abutting carpet tiles. The processes include cutting the carpet crosswise, through the backing, to form strips, and then cutting the strips, through the backing, to form tiles.

Processes for cutting carpet tiles that when abutted, have a seamless appearance. The processes cut an extended length of carpet into individual tiles through the backing of the carpet, thus not disturbing the pile of the carpet, resulting in reduced visibility of the seam between abutting carpet tiles. The processes include cutting the carpet crosswise, through the backing, to form strips, and then cutting the strips, through the backing, to form tiles.

A fiber powder having a 50% particle diameter (d.sub.50) of 6 to 60 m, characterized in that the fiber powder has a maximum particle diameter (d.sub.100) of 1,000 m or less. It is preferred that a value ((d.sub.10.Math.d.sub.90)/d.sub.100) obtained by dividing by the maximum particle diameter (d.sub.100) a value which is obtained by multiplying a 10% particle diameter (d.sub.10) by a 90% particle diameter (d.sub.90) is 0.3 to 5.0, that the fiber powder has an extractable component content of 0.2 to 3.0% by weight based on the fiber weight, and that the fiber powder has a water content of 0.2 to 50% by weight. Further, it is preferred that the fiber powder is an organic material, or comprises a thermoplastic resin, and that the thermoplastic resin is a polyester resin or a polyamide resin.