Patent ID: 6354234
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: D05B,D05C

Abstract:
A sewing machine comprising:a sewing machine main body including a sewing mechanism; and a material holding device mounted on the sewing machine main body and having a first arm device and a second arm device between which a material may be detachably held for being sewn by the sewing mechanism, at least one of the first arm device and the second arm device of the holding device including a main arm projecting in a direction, a sub arm projecting along the main arm and capable of cooperating with the main arm to hold the material, a pressure contact part configured and adapted to establish pressure contact between a part of a distal end of the sub arm with a distal end of the main arm while defining a clearance between a base end portion of the main arm and a base end portion of the sub arm, and a clearance reduction device configured and adapted to enhance a degree of holding the material by engaging the main and sub arms to each other.