Abstract: An embroidering and dyeing system which is flexible for operation, enables producing high quality embroidering patterns and dyeing patterns on a cloth, and enables visualizing an ongoing process for producing the pattern. The embroidering and dyeing system includes a control device, an embroidering machine controlled by the control device, and a dyeing device separated from the control device and the embroidering machine and controlled by the control device embroiders on a work piece by the embroidering machine before or after dyeing on the work by the dyeing machine. A relative position between an embroidery pattern and a dyeing pattern is corrected. In case a thread with a color necessary for embroidering runs out, the embroidery pattern is produced by dyeing a white or transparent thread by the dyeing device.

Abstract: An embroidering and dyeing system includes a controller, an embroidering machine controlled by the controller, and a dyeing device controlled by the controller. The dyeing device is operable independently from the embroidering machine. An objective pattern formed by the embroidering machine and/or the dyeing device and progress for forming the objective pattern are displayed on a screen.

Abstract: A dyeing system includes a frame, an arm configured to be extended from the frame, a shaft portion rotatably projected from the frame, a movable body provided at the shaft portion to be movable in an axial direction and to be unitarily rotatable, a first support body including an internal space inserted with the shaft portion, a connection body for connecting the first support body and the movable body, a second support body detachably provided at the first support body for supporting a work piece including a cylindrical portion, a first drive mechanism for rotating the shaft portion, a second drive mechanism for moving the first support body or the shaft in the axial direction of the shaft portion, and an ink jet mechanism provided in the arm for jetting ink for dyeing the work piece supported at the first support body.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a stepped portion between an upper cloth and a lower cloth on which the upper cloth is mounted, including a light-emitter for transmitting light to a light receiver. The stepped portion is detected based on a decrease in light received by the light receiver. In order to assure detection of the stepped portion, an optimum amount of light to be emitted from the light-emitter is determined so that a deviation between a transmissivity of the lower cloth and a transmissivity of both cloths arranged in a layered configuration may be maximized.

Abstract: A detecting device of the feeding quantity of material in a sewing machine includes a dial rotatably mounted on an arm of the sewing machine, a mechanism operatively connected to the dial for varying the feeding quantity in response to the rotational quantity of the dial, a signal generator converting the rotational quantity into the electric signals, and a display device electrically connected to the signal generator for displaying signals outputted therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the terminus of cloth being sewn by a sewing machine. A plurality of sensors are disposed on a path along which the cloth is fed and at positions upstream of the needle, and they each consist of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion paired and disposed in opposition. A detector electrically detects a set cloth feed amount, and a selection circuit operates to electrically select one of the sensors which is positioned at the optimum position with respect to the set cloth feed amount.