Sewing machine take-up rail assembly

摘要

A take-up rail assembly including a fixed idler rail and a longitudinally movable take-up rail. The fixed idler rail is attached to a quilting frame or other sewing frame and the position of the fixed idler rail may be longitudinally and vertically adjustable with respect to the sewing frame. The take-up rail is movably attached to the sewing frame and a take-up rail control mechanism moves the take up rail longitudinally forward and rearward with respect to the fixed idler rail as the sewing machine moves with respect to the sewing frame, thus providing full utilization of the throat length of the sewing machine.

主权项

1. A sewing machine take-up rail assembly for a sewing frame, the take-up rail assembly having a capability for receiving and coiling a fabric sewed by a sewing machine positioned on the sewing frame, the take-up rail assembly comprising:
a fixed idler rail attachable to the sewing frame; a take-up rail movably attachable to the sewing frame, the take-up rail having a capability for a longitudinal movement of the take-up rail with respect to the fixed idler rail as the sewing machine moves with respect to the sewing frame, the take-up rail having a capability for receiving and coiling the fabric sewed by the sewing machine; and a take-up rail control mechanism for controlling the longitudinal movement of the take-up rail with respect to the fixed idler rail as the sewing machine moves with respect to the sewing frame.