Tape edge machine

A tape edge machine is a type of sewing machine used in the bedding industry to finish the top and bottom edges of a mattress. The machine is used to stitch the top and bottom panels of a mattress to the mattress edge, and to cover that raw edge with a protective tape or ribbon.[1] Some tape-edge machines are fully automated, capable of turning corners and flipping the mattress without involvement from the operator.[2]

The protective tape attached by a tape-edge machine, also known as tape-edge or binding tape, can be either knit or woven, and can come in a variety of patterns and colors.[3]

Union Special, a sewing machine company founded in 1881, designed the first tape-edge machine and premiered it at the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago.[4]

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  2. ^ Nelles, Barbara T. (2 June 2016). "The Future Is Now: New Equipment Technology For Mattress Makers". BedTimes. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ Nelles, Barbara T. (8 November 2016). "How Affordable, Trendy Mattress Tapes and Ribbons Enliven Today's Beds". BedTimes. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Jumpsource, Union Special Partner to Design, Sell Mattress Sewing Equipment". BedTimes. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2019.