Sewing machine

摘要

A sewing machine has a sewing head and at least one workpiece holder for receiving the workpiece. The sewing head and the workpiece holder are movable relative to one another in two coordinate directions. In order to be able to adequately secure the workpiece in the workpiece holder, below the latter is provided a supporting plate which supports the latter and which is fixed in one coordinate direction (x-direction) relative to the sewing head, extends at least over the maximum relative movement in said coordinate direction (x-direction) and has a recess extending in the other coordinate direction for the passage of a needle. Between the supporting plate and the workpiece holder is provided a supporting belt, which is fixed relative to the workpiece holder in both coordinate directions.