ABSTRACT
The sewing machine feeding systems are used for handling fabrics in a controlled manner during stitching for continuous sewing. For producing an accurate straight line of stitches, the fabric must be moved through the stitchforming area of the machine precisely and accurately. The feeding mechanism comprises three components, namely, presser foot, throat plate and feed dog. Each of these components has many variations in shapes and sizes. Application of these appropriate components depends on the type of sewing machine, number of needles used, types of attachments used and types of operations (Araujo et al. 1992; Chmielowiec 1995; Carvalho et al. 2009).
