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Mechanical Engineering Department

Programme of Work




MED29 : Sewing Machines


  • Scope : a) Formulation of standards on sewing machines, sewing machine parts and accessories for household and industrial purposes. b)Co-ordination of work with ISO/TC 148 Sewing machines.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 148 - Sewing machines - Observer (O)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10040:1981
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for rotating hooks for sewing machines for industrial use
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10304:2024
Feed Rock Shaft for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10305:2025
Sewing Machine for Household Purposes - Feed Rock Shaft Crank - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 10306:2025
Sewing Machine for Household Purposes - Feed Lifting Rock Shaft Crank - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS/ISO 10821:2005
ISO 10821 : 2005
Industrial Sewing Machines - Safety Requirements for Sewing Machines, Units and Systems
-
Identical under single numbering
6.
 IS 11280:1996
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Feed bars - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 11345:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for oscillating shaft crank for sewing machines for household purposes
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 11347:1995
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machtnes - Shuttle driver - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 11737:1996
Reviewed In : 2021
Industrial bag stitching machine - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
10.
 IS 12058:2024
Slide Plates for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 12109:1987
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for light duty sewing machine heads for industrial use
January, 2022
1
Indigenous
12.
 IS 12740:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Household sewing machines - Stand - Specification
December, 2024
2
Indigenous
13.
 IS 12789:2024
Household Sewing Machines - Tables and Base -Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
14.
 IS 12798:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Household sewing machines - Flywheels - Specification
December, 2024
1
Indigenous
15.
 IS 1294:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Household sewing machines - Bobbins - Specification (Third Revision)
December, 2024
1
Indigenous
16.
 IS 1295:1990
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Needle bar - Specification (Second Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 1296:2024
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE — PRESSER FOOT — SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
18.
 IS 1297:2024
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE � PRESSER BAR � SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 13120:1991
Reviewed In : 2022
Household sewing machines - Flywheel bush - Specification
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
20.
 IS 13192:2025
Household Sewing Machines - Hand Attachment Assembly ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
21.
 IS 13806:2025
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE - CLOSED TYPE SHUTTLE RACE ASSEMBLY - SPECIFICATION ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
22.
 IS 13825:2024
Household Sewing Machines - Arm Shaft Front Bush ? Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 13872:1993
Reviewed In : 2020
Household sewing machine - Stitch regulators - Specification
March, 2020
2
Indigenous
24.
 IS 13972:2024
Household Sewing Machines - Bobbin Winder Assembly - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 14207:2025
Household Sewing Machines - Open Type Shuttle Race Sub-Assembly - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 14477:1997
Reviewed In : 2022
Industrial sewing machines (Light Duty) - Stand - Specification
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 14761:2000
Reviewed In : 2021
Link type thread take up lever sub assembly for industrial sewing machines - Specification
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
28.
 IS B14769:2000
Reviewed In : 2016
Household Sewing Machine Head - General Requirements (Bilingual)
February, 2016
-
29.
 IS 15169:2002
Reviewed In : 2022
Needles for sewing machines for industrial purpose - Specification
January, 2022
1
Indigenous
30.
 IS 15312:2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of test for seam puckering on materials sewn by industrial sewing machines
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 15313:2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of test for vibration measurement for industrial sewing machines
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
32.
 IS 15314:2003
Reviewed In : 2024
Method of tests for tightness and balance of stitches on seam sewn by industrial sewing machines
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
33.
 IS 15449 (Part 1):2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Household zig - Zag sewing machine head: Part 1 general requirements
March, 2020
-
Indigenous
34.
 IS 15449 (Part 1):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine/Head Part 1 General Requirements (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
35.
 IS 15449 (Part 2):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine/Head Part 2 Accuracy Requirements (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
36.
 IS 15449 (Part 3):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine/Head Part 3 Sewing Requirements (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
37.
 IS 15449 (Part 4):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine/Head Part 4 Durability Requirements (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
38.
 IS 1610:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Household sewing machines - General requirements (Fourth Revision)
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
39.
 IS 2181:2024
Sewing Machine Needles for Household Purposes - Specification ( Second Revision )
1
Indigenous
40.
 IS 3290:2025
Household Sewing Machines - Thread Take-Up Lever Sub-Assembly for Cam-Type Machines - Specification ( Fourth Revision )
-
Indigenous
41.
 IS 3291:2023
Thread take up cams for sewing machines for household purposes Specification
-
Indigenous
42.
 IS 3299:2025
Oscillating Rock Shafts for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes ? Specification ( Second Revision )
-
Indigenous
43.
 IS 3375:1991
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Bobbin case - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
44.
 IS 3816:2025
Connecting Rods for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
45.
 IS 3817:2024
Household Sewing Machines — Arm Shaft — Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
46.
 IS 3868:2025
Feed Lifting Rock Shaft for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes � Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
47.
 IS 4181:1967
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for feed fork for sewing machines for household purposes
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
48.
 IS 4188:1996
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Oscillating shaft - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
49.
 IS 4338:2025
Household Sewing Machines Vertical Oscillating Shuttle � Specification ( Third Revision )
-
Indigenous
50.
 IS 4339:1997
Reviewed In : 2022
Household sewing machines - Needle bar link studs - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
51.
 IS 4340:2025
Needle Bar Links For Sewing Machines For Household Purposes - Specification (FIRST REVISION)
-
Indigenous
52.
 IS 4341:2024
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES - FEED BAR ROLLERS AND STUDS - SPECIFICATION ( Second Revision )
-
Indigenous
53.
 IS 4342:1967
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for square slider for oscillating rock shaft for sewing machines for household purposes
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
54.
 IS 4632:1968
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for square sliders for stitch regulators for sewing machines for household purposes
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
55.
 IS 4735:1968
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for arm shaft cams for sewing machines for household purposes
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
56.
 IS 5740:1996
Reviewed In : 2021
Household sewing machines - Memorandum on screw threads for sewing machine components (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
57.
 IS 6903:1973
Reviewed In : 2021
Glossary of terms relating to sewing machines for household purposes
November, 2021
-
Indigenous
58.
 IS 7491:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Sewing machines, household accuracy requirements (First Revision)
September, 2025
-
Indigenous
59.
 IS 7492:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Sewing machines, household - Sewing requirements (First Revision)
September, 2025
-
Indigenous
60.
 IS 7493:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Sewing machines, household - Durability requirements (First Revision)
September, 2025
1
Indigenous
61.
 IS/ISO 8239:1987
ISO 8239 : 1987
Sewing Machine Needles - Fitting Dimensions - Tolerances and Combinations
-
Identical under dual numbering
62.
 IS 8892:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for bobbins for sewing machines with rotating hooks for industrial use
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
63.
 IS 9152:2023
Industrial Sewing Machines � Glossary of Terms and Identification Symbols
-
Indigenous
64.
 IS 9697:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for bobbin cases for sewing machines with rotating hooks for industrial use
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
65.
 IS 9874:1981
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for arm and bed assembly for sewing machines for household purposes
January, 2022
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MED 29 (28068)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY DUTY SEWING MACHINE HEADS FOR INDUSTRIAL GARMENT USE

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MED 29 (26888)
Revision of: IS 12109:1987
General Requirements for Light Duty Sewing Machine Heads for Industrial Use
2
MED 29 (27450)
HOUSEHOLD EMBROIDERY AND EMBROIDERY CUM SEWING MACHINE PART 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3
MED 29 (27462)
HOUSEHOLD EMBROIDERY AND EMBROIDERY CUM SEWING MACHINE PART 2 ACCURACY REQUIREMENTS
4
MED 29 (27463)
HOUSEHOLD EMBROIDERY AND EMBROIDERY CUM SEWING MACHINE PART 3 SEWING AND EMBROIDERY REQUIREMENTS
5
MED 29 (27464)
HOUSEHOLD EMBROIDERY AND EMBROIDERY CUM SEWING MACHINE PART 4 DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS
6
MED 29 (27921)
Revision of: IS 13872:1993
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE STITCH REGULATORS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 13872
7
MED 29 (28014)
Revision of: IS 14477:1997
INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES LIGHT DUTY STAND SPECIFICATION First Revision
8
MED 29 (28015)
Revision of: IS 9874:1981
ARM AND BED ASSEMBLY FOR SEWING MACHINES FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 9874

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   57
 Code of Practices :    0
 Methods of Test :   3
 Terminology :   2
 Dimensions :   1
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 14769:2000
Reviewed In : 2016
Household Sewing Machine Head - General Requirements
2.
 IS 1610:2000
Reviewed In : 2015
Household Sewing Machines - General Requirements


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10040:1981
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for rotating hooks for sewing machines for industrial use
2.
 IS 10304:2024
Feed Rock Shaft for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes - Specification First Revision
3.
 IS 10305:2025
Sewing Machine for Household Purposes - Feed Rock Shaft Crank - Specification First Revision
4.
 IS 10306:2025
Sewing Machine for Household Purposes - Feed Lifting Rock Shaft Crank - Specification First Revision
5.
 IS/ISO 10821:2005
ISO 10821 : 2005
Industrial Sewing Machines - Safety Requirements for Sewing Machines Units and Systems
6.
 IS 11280:1996
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Feed bars - Specification First Revision
7.
 IS 11345:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for oscillating shaft crank for sewing machines for household purposes
8.
 IS 11347:1995
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machtnes - Shuttle driver - Specification First Revision
9.
 IS 11737:1996
Reviewed In : 2021
Industrial bag stitching machine - Specification First Revision
10.
 IS 12058:2024
Slide Plates for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes - Specification First Revision
11.
 IS 12109:1987
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for light duty sewing machine heads for industrial use
12.
 IS 12740:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Household sewing machines - Stand - Specification
13.
 IS 12789:2024
Household Sewing Machines - Tables and Base -Specification First Revision
14.
 IS 12798:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Household sewing machines - Flywheels - Specification
15.
 IS 1294:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Household sewing machines - Bobbins - Specification Third Revision
16.
 IS 1295:1990
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Needle bar - Specification Second Revision
17.
 IS 1296:2024
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE PRESSER FOOT SPECIFICATION
18.
 IS 1297:2024
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE PRESSER BAR SPECIFICATION
19.
 IS 13120:1991
Reviewed In : 2022
Household sewing machines - Flywheel bush - Specification
20.
 IS 13192:2025
Household Sewing Machines - Hand Attachment Assembly First Revision
21.
 IS 13806:2025
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINE - CLOSED TYPE SHUTTLE RACE ASSEMBLY - SPECIFICATION First Revision
22.
 IS 13825:2024
Household Sewing Machines - Arm Shaft Front Bush Specification First Revision
23.
 IS 13872:1993
Reviewed In : 2020
Household sewing machine - Stitch regulators - Specification
24.
 IS 13972:2024
Household Sewing Machines - Bobbin Winder Assembly - Specification First Revision
25.
 IS 14207:2025
Household Sewing Machines - Open Type Shuttle Race Sub-Assembly - Specification First Revision
26.
 IS 14477:1997
Reviewed In : 2022
Industrial sewing machines Light Duty - Stand - Specification
27.
 IS 14761:2000
Reviewed In : 2021
Link type thread take up lever sub assembly for industrial sewing machines - Specification
28.
 IS B14769:2000
Reviewed In : 2016
Household Sewing Machine Head - General Requirements Bilingual
29.
 IS 15169:2002
Reviewed In : 2022
Needles for sewing machines for industrial purpose - Specification
30.
 IS 15449 (Part 1):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine Head Part 1 General Requirements First Revision
31.
 IS 15449 (Part 2):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine Head Part 2 Accuracy Requirements First Revision
32.
 IS 15449 (Part 3):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine Head Part 3 Sewing Requirements First Revision
33.
 IS 15449 (Part 4):2024
Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine Head Part 4 Durability Requirements First Revision
34.
 IS 2181:2024
Sewing Machine Needles for Household Purposes - Specification Second Revision
35.
 IS 3290:2025
Household Sewing Machines - Thread Take-Up Lever Sub-Assembly for Cam-Type Machines - Specification Fourth Revision
36.
 IS 3291:2023
Thread take up cams for sewing machines for household purposes Specification
37.
 IS 3299:2025
Oscillating Rock Shafts for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes Specification Second Revision
38.
 IS 3375:1991
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Bobbin case - Specification Second Revision
39.
 IS 3816:2025
Connecting Rods for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes - Specification First Revision
40.
 IS 3817:2024
Household Sewing Machines Arm Shaft Specification Second Revision
41.
 IS 3868:2025
Feed Lifting Rock Shaft for Sewing Machines for Household Purposes Specification First Revision
42.
 IS 4181:1967
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for feed fork for sewing machines for household purposes
43.
 IS 4188:1996
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Household sewing machines - Oscillating shaft - Specification First Revision
44.
 IS 4338:2025
Household Sewing Machines Vertical Oscillating Shuttle Specification Third Revision
45.
 IS 4339:1997
Reviewed In : 2022
Household sewing machines - Needle bar link studs - Specification First Revision
46.
 IS 4340:2025
Needle Bar Links For Sewing Machines For Household Purposes - Specification FIRST REVISION
47.
 IS 4341:2024
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES - FEED BAR ROLLERS AND STUDS - SPECIFICATION Second Revision
48.
 IS 4342:1967
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for square slider for oscillating rock shaft for sewing machines for household purposes
49.
 IS 4632:1968
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for square sliders for stitch regulators for sewing machines for household purposes
50.
 IS 4735:1968
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for arm shaft cams for sewing machines for household purposes
51.
 IS 5740:1996
Reviewed In : 2021
Household sewing machines - Memorandum on screw threads for sewing machine components First Revision
52.
 IS 7491:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Sewing machines household accuracy requirements First Revision
53.
 IS 7492:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Sewing machines household - Sewing requirements First Revision
54.
 IS 7493:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Sewing machines household - Durability requirements First Revision
55.
 IS 8892:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for bobbins for sewing machines with rotating hooks for industrial use
56.
 IS 9697:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for bobbin cases for sewing machines with rotating hooks for industrial use
57.
 IS 9874:1981
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for arm and bed assembly for sewing machines for household purposes