High speed multi-head sewing machine with precise X and Y traverse

摘要

An apparatus displaces holders (17, 18) for an item on which stitches are to be made by a sewing machine's stitch formation apparatus which has longitudinal housings (20) extending in a first direction (Y) and, within the housing, a loop catcher (22). There is a first source (48) producing drive power and, transferring power from source to holder in order to shift it in the Y-direction, a first transmission apparatus (80) which is contained in a housing along with the loop catcher.