Sewing

Redwood TTM started out in 1993 as a small, family run Business that specialised in the Wholesale of technical fabric Fabrics. As the business grew, so did goals and aspirations for the future. Redwood gained an excellent reputation within the market as a leader for technical fabrics and customers soon started to request Redwood supply them with the finished product.

Our Experience in Sewing

For this reason, and to meet customer demands, Redwood decided to build our own sewing factory and invest in the latest state of the art sewing equipment. Falling back on our years of knowledge in technical fabrics, we combined this knowledge of fabrics with the manufacturing expertise to ensure our customer received a finished product that for suitable for the end application and fit for purpose.

Working out of our 60,000ft2 facility in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire; Redwood employs over 50 operatives in the sewing department and have a capacity to make over 15,000 products per week.

Our Sewing Capabilities

Our current manufacturing capabilities include.

  • Panel quilting on our Clevline quilting machine.
  • Continuous panel quilting.
  • Heavy duty tape edging machine for deep filled quilted mattress covers.
  • Simulated side stich border machine for high end mattress border.
  • Euro border machine for false top border production.
  • Over locking border machine for mattress border production.
  • Mesh insertion border machinery.
  • Walking foot sewing machines for deep filled and heavy duty sewn products.
  • Flag stitching for attaching handle.
  • Web cutting machines.
  • Lock stich/long arm/overlocker and twin needle machines.

Our Sewing Reputation

We have established a reputation as the leading manufacturer of own label product, and we are proud to work with the leading brand names in the medical and retail sector.

We have built on the ethos of integrity, product quality and world class customer service. This has meant we have gone from strength to strength and continued to invest in the latest cutting-edge technology.

Our in-house design team can work with you to bring your idea from a drawing table to the manufacturing line.

 

FAQs

Industrial sewing is used to produce durable, high-quality textile products such as mattress covers, technical fabrics, medical textiles and contract-grade sewn items.

Common heavy-duty machines include walking foot machines, lockstitch long-arm machines, twin-needle machines and overlockers, all of which are used in Redwood’s facility.

A walking foot machine feeds thick or multi-layer materials evenly, making it ideal for deep-filled quilted covers and heavy fabrics.

Mattress borders are typically produced using simulated side-stitch machines, Euro border machines and overlocking machinery to ensure strength and aesthetic detailing.

Flag stitching is the reinforced sewing method used to attach textile handles securely to mattress borders or other heavy-duty products.

Mesh insertion involves adding breathable mesh panels into borders or panels using dedicated machinery, common in mattress and technical textile applications.

Quilted panels are sewn using long-arm machines and panel quilting equipment such as Clevline quilting machines, which produce consistent and decorative stitched patterns.

Sectors such as retail bedding, medical textiles, contract textiles and technical fabric manufacturers often require large weekly production runs.

Key factors include a skilled workforce, advanced machinery, consistent quality control and the capacity for large weekly output.

High-capacity facilities such as the one used by Redwood can produce more than 15,000 sewn items weekly.

Yes, many manufacturers provide sample development alongside full-scale production to ensure product accuracy before mass manufacturing.

Deep-filled covers require specialist walking foot machines that can handle thicker materials and multiple layers.

Experienced sewing operatives, accuracy, knowledge of specialist machinery and an understanding of material behaviour are essential.

Durability is achieved through correct stitch types, reinforced seams, heavy-duty thread and high-precision equipment operated by trained staff.

Heavy-duty lockstitch and walking foot machines are typically used to handle the weight, tension and wear required in contract textiles.

Yes, overlocking is essential for sealing edges, preventing fraying and creating a strong, clean border finish.

Yes, embroidery can be integrated for branding or decorative purposes when using multi-head embroidery machinery.

Lead times depend on product complexity, fabric choice, order size and production capacity.

Many facilities, including Redwood’s, have in-house design teams that support product development from concept to finished sample.

UK production offers reliable quality, faster turnaround, easier communication and the reassurance of established industry standards.