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.

In abaya and kandoora work, the garment is judged on the seam and the embroidery, and nothing else hides them.
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.
Machines working on a real abaya and kandoora floor




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.
- 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
- TypeSingle-needle lockstitch
- TrimmerAutomatic thread trimming
- Best forHigh-volume straight seams and hems
- StrengthProven, easy to staff and easy to service
- TypeOveredging / overlock
- Best forClean edge finishing on light and flowing fabric
- BuildCompact, high-speed head
- StrengthNeat inside finish on unlined garments
- 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
- HeadsSingle head
- Needles15 needles per head
- Best forSampling, custom orders and short runs
- StrengthNew designs without stopping the volume line
- HeadsMulti-head configuration
- Needles15 needles per head
- Best forVolume embroidery on abaya and kandoora panels
- StrengthOne approved design, repeated across every head
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, 3-Needle Feed-off-the-Arm Chainstitch Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Barudan BEKY-S1506CII, 6-Head 15-Needle Embroidery Machine
Embroidery Machine
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Richpeace Garment CAD, Pattern Design, Grading and Marker Software
CAD Software
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Hashima HP-4536A-12, Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press
Heat Transfer Press
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Hashima HP-10P, Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press
Heat Transfer Press
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Hashima HP-125FA, Flat Fusing Press
Fusing Press
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Ngai Shing NS-3541, Vacuum Ironing Table
Vacuum Ironing Table
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Ngai Shing NS-3702, Steam Iron
Steam Iron
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Naomoto NBC-1600E, Electric Steam Generator
Steam Generator
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Naomoto SC-100S, Mini Steam Generator
Steam Generator
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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
Vacuum Ironing Table
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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
Steam Iron
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Naomoto ASP-310, Seam Opening Steam Iron
Steam Iron
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Naomoto FB-2000X, Vacuuming & Blowing U-Shape Ironing Table
Vacuum Ironing Table
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Naomoto AHS-500, Electric Steam Iron
Steam Iron
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Naomoto CDL-520, Electric Steam Iron
Steam Iron
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Naomoto ADL-610, Electric Steam Iron
Steam Iron
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Hashima HP-600LFS, Straight Linear Fusing Press
Fusing Press
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Hashima HP-900LFS, Straight Linear Fusing Press
Fusing Press
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Hashima HP-124NP, Fully Automatic Flat Fusing Press
Fusing Press
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Hashima HP-450MS, Compact Fusing Press
Fusing Press
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Hashima HI-350PS, Industrial Steam Iron
Steam Iron
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Jack JK-T781G Mechanical Buttonhole Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-T1377E Mechanical Button Sewing Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-1790, Electronic Buttonhole Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-T1903, Electronic Button Sewing Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-T1900, Electronic Bar Tacking Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-797, Small-Arm Overlock Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-8558G, Flatbed Chainstitch
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-5559F, Digital Lockstitch with Edge Cutter
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-5558G, Lockstitch with Edge Cutter & Piping
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack A6F-E, Digital Needle-Feed Lockstitch
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-2808, Snap Press
Snap Press
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Jack A5E-B AMH2, AI Lockstitch Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack T3, Cloth Cutting Machine
Cutting Machine
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Jack A4C, Digital Lockstitch Machine with Auto Trimmer
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack A2C, Single-Needle Lockstitch Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack E4S, Overlock Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack M9, 360° Rotating Head Template Sewing Machine
Industrial Template Sewing Machine
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Jack F6, Energy-Saving Direct Drive Lockstitch Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-9820, Eyelet Buttonhole Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack C5T, Overlock Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack C60, Overlock Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-5878-68, Pocket Welting Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack C7 URUS, Overlock Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-58450, Two-Needle Lockstitch Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-5878-58, Placket Setting Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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Jack JK-9270, Feed-off-the-Arm Machine
Industrial Sewing Machine
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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.
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.










