A method of making a sheared wool, deep pile fabric that closely resembles natural sheepskin fleece, that includes forming a yarn made from wool fibers and simultaneously knitting the yarn and a scrim together, where the yarn is attached to and extends from the scrim to form a length of wool pile fabric having natural wool fibers on one side and the scrim on an opposing side. The method includes finishing the wool pile fabric as natural sheepskin by polishing the wool fiber side of the pile fabric by guiding the length of pile fabric over plural heated polishing rolls, where at least two of the plural heated polishing rolls rotate in opposite directions, and cutting the wool fibers to a designated length.

A method for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising cut-pile fabrics with a circular knitting machine, wherein the double-sided cloth is composed of a first surface layer and a second surface layer. The method includes: operating by one of the needle beds to knit the first surface layer; then operating another one of the needle beds to knit a bottom yarn texture and a plurality of loops connected to the bottom yarn texture, and driving a plurality of trimmers disposed on the same needle bed to cut the plurality of loops to form the plurality of cut-pile fabrics, and constituting of the second surface layer by the plurality of cut-pile fabrics and the bottom yarn texture; and finally operating the two needle beds simultaneously, and connecting the first surface layer with the second surface layer by a plurality of connecting yarns to knit the double-sided cloth comprising the cut-pile fabrics.

A method for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising cut-pile fabrics with a circular knitting machine, wherein the double-sided cloth is composed of a first surface layer and a second surface layer. The method includes: operating by one of the needle beds to knit the first surface layer; then operating another one of the needle beds to knit a bottom yarn texture and a plurality of loops connected to the bottom yarn texture, and driving a plurality of trimmers disposed on the same needle bed to cut the plurality of loops to form the plurality of cut-pile fabrics, and constituting of the second surface layer by the plurality of cut-pile fabrics and the bottom yarn texture; and finally operating the two needle beds simultaneously, and connecting the first surface layer with the second surface layer by a plurality of connecting yarns to knit the double-sided cloth comprising the cut-pile fabrics.

A circular knitting machine knitting structure for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising a cut-pile fabric is provided, disposed corresponding to a gap of a circular knitting machine and including a first knitting group provided with a plurality of knitting bearded needles, and a second knitting group including a plurality of intarsia sinkers, two intarsia bearded needles disposed between any two intarsia sinkers, and a shearing bearded needle disposed between the two intarsia bearded needles. The shearing bearded needle includes a first yarn hooking section facing the gap and comprises a second needle latch, a yarn cutting section extending from the first yarn hooking section to form a cutter, and a first control section extending from the yarn cutting section to form at least one first butt. Through the foregoing knitting structure, the double-sided cloth with the cut-pile fabric on one side is knitted by the circular knitting machine.

A circular knitting machine knitting structure for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising a cut-pile fabric is provided, disposed corresponding to a gap of a circular knitting machine and including a first knitting group provided with a plurality of knitting bearded needles, and a second knitting group including a plurality of intarsia sinkers, two intarsia bearded needles disposed between any two intarsia sinkers, and a shearing bearded needle disposed between the two intarsia bearded needles. The shearing bearded needle includes a first yarn hooking section facing the gap and comprises a second needle latch, a yarn cutting section extending from the first yarn hooking section to form a cutter, and a first control section extending from the yarn cutting section to form at least one first butt. Through the foregoing knitting structure, the double-sided cloth with the cut-pile fabric on one side is knitted by the circular knitting machine.

Disclosed is a stitch-bonded string comprising at least one stitched line extending in a machine direction and fibers emanating from the at least one stitched line. The at least one stitched line comprises a plurality of loops and said plurality of loops enclose substantially all of said fibers. The stitched line is gathered to reduce a dimension of the plurality of loops holding said fibers within the loops. The stitched line's weight is less than 20%, preferably less than 10%, and more preferably less than 5% of the total weight of the stitch-bonded string. The fibers have a basis weight ranging between 30 and 400 grams/meter.sup.2, preferably between 40 and 350 g/m.sup.2, preferably between 50 and 300 g/m.sup.2 or between 100 and 250 g/m.sup.2. Methods for making the string are also disclosed.

A sewing machine and the method for closing open end of tubular knitted articles. The sewing machine is configured to knit and close the open end of a tubular knitted article, comprising a frame, a knitting head and a thread cutter. The knitting head and the thread cutter are disposed rotatably on the frame, the knitting head has a needle, a needle-shaped hook and a knot making peg to form thread knots, and the thread cutter is configured to cut the knitting thread, wherein the thread cutter is configured in a fashion of making a relative movement to the knitting head.

A sewing machine and the method for closing open end of tubular knitted articles. The sewing machine is configured to knit and close the open end of a tubular knitted article, comprising a frame, a knitting head and a thread cutter. The knitting head and the thread cutter are disposed rotatably on the frame, the knitting head has a needle, a needle-shaped hook and a knot making peg to form thread knots, and the thread cutter is configured to cut the knitting thread, wherein the thread cutter is configured in a fashion of making a relative movement to the knitting head.

According to the invention, a garment (1) is produced, comprising two leg pieces (3, 5) and a body, wherein the body (7) comprises two side pockets (17, 19) of fabric and preferably a central portion (15) between the two side pockets. The body is produced with a plurality of feeds of yarns. Moreover, the pockets are formed with reciprocating motion and the central portion with continuous motion of the needle cylinder.

According to the invention, a garment (1) is produced, comprising two leg pieces (3, 5) and a body, wherein the body (7) comprises two side pockets (17, 19) of fabric and preferably a central portion (15) between the two side pockets. The body is produced with a plurality of feeds of yarns. Moreover, the pockets are formed with reciprocating motion and the central portion with continuous motion of the needle cylinder.