MATTRESS BORDER PRODUCTION SYSTEM

A machine for automatically producing a mattress border with handles sewn to the border material. Border material (16) is pre-fed and handle material (33 ) is fed from a selected spool mounted in a multiple handle material spool magazine mounted on rails, fed into a handle folding assembly, and cut to length (36). Ends of the handle material are folded under by the handle folding assembly and the handle then transferred in a folded condition from the handle folding assembly to a correct position on the border material. A double folded handle press holds each folded end of the handle material in place as each end is maneuvered under a sewing head needle to apply a stitch pattern to secure the folded ends to the border material. The double frame handle press (90) is translated separately from the carriage which travels i n the sew pattern, to position the handle under the sewing needle.