The origin and development history of computerized quilting machines

Quilting is a traditional folk handicraft with a history of over a hundred years. Quilting involves sewing layered fabrics together using long needles. Taking bedding as an example, bedding typically consists of two parts: a quilted fabric core and an outer fabric core. The quilted fabric core is composed of wadding and fibers. The loose fiber layers have an irregular structure and shape, are prone to shrinkage, and have uneven thickness. To ensure that the inner and outer layers of the bedding fabric are tightly bound together, lines or patterns (including seams) are created side-by-side between the outer and inner layers, adding both aesthetic appeal and practicality—this process is called quilting.

The quilting technique originated in the 1970s and matured in the 1990s. With the development of quilting machinery, quilting technology gradually evolved from manual quilting to modern computer-controlled quilting. Initially, quilting was done by hand. After the invention of the sewing machine, research into quilting machines began. Around 1991, my country introduced its first mechanical quilting machine. It was around that time that my country began producing its own quilted quilts. Later, through continuous research and exploration, and the efforts of researchers, a computer-controlled quilting machine was finally developed.

Computerized quilting machines originated in Europe, evolving from single-needle sewing machines. To meet the needs of quilting larger items, such as mattresses and mattress covers, multi-needle quilting machines were innovatively invented. After a long period of development, quilting machines have progressed from mechanical quilting machines and low-end CNC quilting machines to the current high-end computerized quilting machines. Computerized quilting machines combine the quilting machine with a computer operating system. my country mastered this technology in the mid-1990s, filling the technological gap in the electronic control systems of my country's quilting industry. Its invention solved problems that ordinary quilting machines could not overcome. Computerized quilting machines, under the precise control of their computer systems, can perfectly process various complex patterns woven across the entire coordinate system. In terms of production speed, mechanical performance, and noise pollution, they are unmatched by traditional quilting machines.