Abaya & Kandoora Manufacturing

Clean seams, sharp embroidery and a finish that sells at full price.

For abaya and kandoora manufacturers working fine, slippery and dark fabric, where one puckered seam or a mis-registered embroidery panel writes off the whole garment.

Al Borj builds abaya and kandoora lines around Juki industrial sewing, the DDL-9000C digital lockstitch and MO overlock, together with Barudan multi-head and single-head embroidery, supplied, installed, trained and serviced locally in the UAE.

Fine-fabric lockstitchMulti-head embroideryOverlock & edgingButtonhole & finishing
Juki industrial lockstitch sewing line producing abayas and kandooras
We know this floor

In abaya and kandoora work, the garment is judged on the seam and the embroidery, and nothing else hides them.

Fine fabric puckers on the seam
Nida, crepe and chiffon show every fault. Wrong tension or a heavy feed and the seam ripples down the full length of the abaya.
Embroidery lands off register
Sleeve and front-panel designs that shift by a few millimetres do not match across a set, and the garment is downgraded or scrapped.
Embroidery caps the whole line
Sewing finishes the batch, then everything queues at one embroidery head. Head count, not sewing speed, decides what you ship this week.
Seasonal peaks arrive all at once
Ramadan and Eid orders land together. A line built for the average month cannot absorb the peak without overtime and late deliveries.
§ Why it matters

The right line turns fine fabric and heavy embroidery into a repeatable product

Fine fabric needs digital control, not more speed

Light, flowing fabric fails at the feed. On a mechanical machine, presser-foot pressure and thread tension are set once and drift all shift, so the same operator produces a different seam in the afternoon. A digital lockstitch like the Juki DDL-9000C holds stitch length, tension and needle stop electronically, so the seam on the first abaya matches the seam on the four hundredth. That is what removes puckering and rework on nida and crepe, and it is why quality stops depending on who sits at the machine.

Embroidery capacity is what you are really buying

For abayas and kandooras, embroidery is the product, and it is almost always the bottleneck. Barudan single-head machines give you sampling and short custom runs without stopping production; multi-head machines turn one approved design into volume. Sizing the head count against your peak season, not your average month, is the difference between absorbing Ramadan orders and turning them away. Al Borj specifies the sewing and embroidery mix around your fabrics, designs and monthly output, then installs it, trains your team and supports it from the UAE.

See it in action

Machines working on a real abaya and kandoora floor

Juki industrial lockstitch on the garment sewing floor
Juki industrial lockstitch on the garment sewing floor
Barudan multi-head embroidery running a production design
Barudan multi-head embroidery running a production design
Juki MO overlock finishing seam edges on light fabric
Juki MO overlock finishing seam edges on light fabric
Steam finishing the garment before QC and dispatch
Steam finishing the garment before QC and dispatch
§ The lineup

The Juki and Barudan machines that run an abaya and kandoora line

Juki industrial sewing for the seam, Barudan embroidery for the decoration, supplied, installed and serviced by Al Borj across the UAE and the GCC. Tap any machine to get a quote on WhatsApp.

Sewing · Digital lockstitch
Juki DDL-9000C
Direct-drive digital lockstitch sewing system
  • TypeSingle-needle digital lockstitch
  • Best forMain seams, hems and topstitching on fine fabric
  • ControlDigitally set stitch length and tension
  • StrengthSame seam from the first piece to the last
The workhorse of an abaya and kandoora line. Digital control holds tension and stitch length on nida, crepe and chiffon, so puckering and rework stop being an operator problem.
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Sewing · Lockstitch
Juki DDL-8700-7
Single-needle lockstitch with automatic thread trimmer
  • TypeSingle-needle lockstitch
  • TrimmerAutomatic thread trimming
  • Best forHigh-volume straight seams and hems
  • StrengthProven, easy to staff and easy to service
The dependable volume station. Automatic trimming removes seconds from every seam, and the platform is simple enough that any operator can be trained on it quickly.
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Sewing · Overlock
Juki MO-6704S
High-speed overlock machine
  • TypeOveredging / overlock
  • Best forClean edge finishing on light and flowing fabric
  • BuildCompact, high-speed head
  • StrengthNeat inside finish on unlined garments
For the inside of the garment. A clean overlocked edge is what a buyer checks first when the abaya is unlined, and this head does it fast without chewing fine fabric.
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Sewing · Digital zigzag
Juki LZ-2290C-7
Computer-controlled digital zigzag machine
  • TypeComputer-controlled zigzag lockstitch
  • PatternsStores up to 200 custom stitch patterns
  • Best forDecorative stitching, trims and appliqué edges
  • StrengthRepeats the same decorative run every time
For decorative stitching, trim attachment and appliqué edges where the pattern must repeat identically across a set. Programmed once, then produced.
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Embroidery · Single head
Barudan BEKT-S1501CBIII
Single-head 15-needle embroidery machine
  • HeadsSingle head
  • Needles15 needles per head
  • Best forSampling, custom orders and short runs
  • StrengthNew designs without stopping the volume line
The sampling and custom-order machine. Approve a design, run bespoke pieces and handle bridal or one-off abayas while your multi-head machines keep producing.
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Embroidery · Multi head
Barudan BELS-S15
15-needle multi-head embroidery machine
  • HeadsMulti-head configuration
  • Needles15 needles per head
  • Best forVolume embroidery on abaya and kandoora panels
  • StrengthOne approved design, repeated across every head
Where embroidery capacity comes from. One design runs across every head at once, which is what lets a line absorb Ramadan and Eid volume. Send us your monthly pieces and we will size the head count.
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From the catalogue

Machines for abaya and kandoora production

Delivery, installation and service are available on the machines below across the UAE and the GCC. Ask us what is included in your quote.

Jack JK-9280D three-needle feed-off-the-arm chainstitch machine with cylindrical arm and roller puller

Jack JK-9280D, 3-Needle Feed-off-the-Arm Chainstitch Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Barudan BEKY-S1506CII six-head 15-needle embroidery machine with drop table and cylinder arm heads

Barudan BEKY-S1506CII, 6-Head 15-Needle Embroidery Machine

Embroidery Machine

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Richpeace Garment CAD V10.0 pattern design, grading and marker making software

Richpeace Garment CAD, Pattern Design, Grading and Marker Software

CAD Software

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Hashima HP-4536A-12, Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press

Hashima HP-4536A-12, Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press

Heat Transfer Press

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Hashima HP-10P, Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press

Hashima HP-10P, Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press

Heat Transfer Press

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Hashima HP-125FA, Flat Fusing Press

Hashima HP-125FA, Flat Fusing Press

Fusing Press

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Ngai Shing NS-3541 vacuum ironing table

Ngai Shing NS-3541, Vacuum Ironing Table

Vacuum Ironing Table

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Ngai Shing NS-3702, Steam Iron

Ngai Shing NS-3702, Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Naomoto NBC-1600E, Electric Steam Generator

Naomoto NBC-1600E, Electric Steam Generator

Steam Generator

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Naomoto SC-100S, Mini Steam Generator

Naomoto SC-100S, Mini Steam Generator

Steam Generator

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Naomoto FBA-Y-6512, Vacuum Ironing Table

Naomoto FBA-Y-6512, Vacuum Ironing Table

Vacuum Ironing Table

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Naomoto FB-900 + ASP-310, Vacuum Ironing Table with Steam Iron Set

Naomoto FB-900 + ASP-310, Vacuum Ironing Table with Steam Iron Set

Vacuum Ironing Table

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Naomoto FB-8S, Self-Contained Vacuum Ironing Table with Steam Iron

Naomoto FB-8S, Self-Contained Vacuum Ironing Table with Steam Iron

Vacuum Ironing Table

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Naomoto HSL-620, 2-in-1 Hose Steam Iron

Naomoto HSL-620, 2-in-1 Hose Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Naomoto ASP-310, Seam Opening Steam Iron

Naomoto ASP-310, Seam Opening Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Naomoto FB-2000X, Vacuuming & Blowing U-Shape Ironing Table

Naomoto FB-2000X, Vacuuming & Blowing U-Shape Ironing Table

Vacuum Ironing Table

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Naomoto AHS-500, Electric Steam Iron

Naomoto AHS-500, Electric Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Naomoto CDL-520, Electric Steam Iron

Naomoto CDL-520, Electric Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Naomoto ADL-610, Electric Steam Iron

Naomoto ADL-610, Electric Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Hashima HP-600LFS, Straight Linear Fusing Press

Hashima HP-600LFS, Straight Linear Fusing Press

Fusing Press

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Hashima HP-900LFS, Straight Linear Fusing Press

Hashima HP-900LFS, Straight Linear Fusing Press

Fusing Press

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Hashima HP-124NP, Fully Automatic Flat Fusing Press

Hashima HP-124NP, Fully Automatic Flat Fusing Press

Fusing Press

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Hashima HP-450MS, Compact Fusing Press

Hashima HP-450MS, Compact Fusing Press

Fusing Press

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Hashima HI-350PS, Industrial Steam Iron

Hashima HI-350PS, Industrial Steam Iron

Steam Iron

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Jack JK-T781G mechanical buttonhole machine, photograph published by Jack

Jack JK-T781G Mechanical Buttonhole Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-T1377E mechanical chainstitch button sewing machine, photograph published by Jack

Jack JK-T1377E Mechanical Button Sewing Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-1790, Electronic Buttonhole Machine

Jack JK-1790, Electronic Buttonhole Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-T1903, Electronic Button Sewing Machine

Jack JK-T1903, Electronic Button Sewing Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-T1900, Electronic Bar Tacking Machine

Jack JK-T1900, Electronic Bar Tacking Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-797, Small-Arm Overlock Machine

Jack JK-797, Small-Arm Overlock Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-8558G, Flatbed Chainstitch

Jack JK-8558G, Flatbed Chainstitch

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-5559F, Digital Lockstitch with Edge Cutter

Jack JK-5559F, Digital Lockstitch with Edge Cutter

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-5558G, Lockstitch with Edge Cutter & Piping

Jack JK-5558G, Lockstitch with Edge Cutter & Piping

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack A6F-E, Digital Needle-Feed Lockstitch

Jack A6F-E, Digital Needle-Feed Lockstitch

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-2808, Snap Press

Jack JK-2808, Snap Press

Snap Press

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Jack A5E-B AMH2, AI Lockstitch Machine

Jack A5E-B AMH2, AI Lockstitch Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack T3, Cloth Cutting Machine

Jack T3, Cloth Cutting Machine

Cutting Machine

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Jack A4C, Digital Lockstitch Machine with Auto Trimmer

Jack A4C, Digital Lockstitch Machine with Auto Trimmer

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack A2C, Single-Needle Lockstitch Machine

Jack A2C, Single-Needle Lockstitch Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack E4S, Overlock Machine

Jack E4S, Overlock Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack M9, 360° Rotating Head Template Sewing Machine

Jack M9, 360° Rotating Head Template Sewing Machine

Industrial Template Sewing Machine

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Jack F6, Energy-Saving Direct Drive Lockstitch Machine

Jack F6, Energy-Saving Direct Drive Lockstitch Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-9820, Eyelet Buttonhole Machine

Jack JK-9820, Eyelet Buttonhole Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack C5T, Overlock Machine

Jack C5T, Overlock Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack C60, Overlock Machine

Jack C60, Overlock Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-5878-68, Pocket Welting Machine

Jack JK-5878-68, Pocket Welting Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack C7 URUS, Overlock Machine

Jack C7 URUS, Overlock Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-58450, Two-Needle Lockstitch Machine

Jack JK-58450, Two-Needle Lockstitch Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-5878-58, Placket Setting Machine

Jack JK-5878-58, Placket Setting Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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Jack JK-9270, Feed-off-the-Arm Machine

Jack JK-9270, Feed-off-the-Arm Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

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The machinery behind your line

Juki sewing and Barudan embroidery, supported by Al Borj across the UAE

How we work

From your fabric and design list to a production-ready line

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1. Understand your garments
We ask what you make, which fabrics you sew, how much embroidery each piece carries and what your peak season looks like.
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2. Size the sewing and embroidery mix
We match lockstitch, overlock and zigzag stations to your seam types, then size the Barudan head count against your peak, not your average.
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3. Install and train
We install, commission and train your operators on both the sewing stations and the embroidery machines, so production starts cleanly.
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4. Support after delivery
Local needles, parts, service and annual maintenance cover in the UAE, so a peak-season breakdown does not become a missed delivery.
In the field

Al Borj went beyond simply supplying equipment and provided solutions for my company. Their team worked on the production facility itself, not only the machine list.

Straight to a specialist

Get your abaya and kandoora line quoted on WhatsApp.

Send one message with the fabric you sew, how much embroidery each piece carries and your pieces per day. An abaya and kandoora specialist will reply. Prefer to talk? Call +971 6 533 3413.