The automated stitching machine for quilting uppers. (Uppers are the leather/fabric part of the shoe that gets lasted and then finished with a sole. It's literally the upper part of the shoe. See last photo for an example.)
I promised that I'd tell you this week which factory I visited, but I think this picture does the job for me...
Yep, that's right!
An upper being accessorized before being lasted.
