Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes examining, by an examiner, an embroidery design, wherein the examiner is operably coupled to a controller and a sewing head, and wherein the controller comprises a memory having a capacity, and wherein the controller is operable to cause the sewing head to stitch a work piece. The method further includes determining, by the examiner, a needle drop location of each stitch of the embroidery design, and dividing, by the examiner, the examined embroidery design into a plurality of separate sections. The method still further includes transmitting the plurality of separate sections at a plurality of different times to the controller such that the controller the plurality of separate sections do not exceed the capacity of the memory at any one of the plurality of different times.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes examining, by an apparatus, a stitching design, and determining, by the apparatus, a needle drop location of each stitch of the stitching design. The method further includes stitching, by the apparatus, the stitching design into a work piece based on the determined needle drop location, wherein the stitching comprises moving a sewing head of the apparatus relative to the work piece.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes examining, by an examiner, an embroidery design, wherein the examiner is operably coupled to a controller and a sewing head, and wherein the controller comprises a memory having a capacity, and wherein the controller is operable to cause the sewing head to stitch a work piece. The method further includes determining, by the examiner, a needle drop location of each stitch of the embroidery design, and dividing, by the examiner, the examined embroidery design into a plurality of separate sections. The method still further includes transmitting the plurality of separate sections at a plurality of different times to the controller such that the controller the plurality of separate sections do not exceed the capacity of the memory at any one of the plurality of different times.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes examining, by an examiner, an embroidery design, wherein the examiner is operably coupled to a controller and a sewing head, and wherein the controller comprises a memory having a capacity, and wherein the controller is operable to cause the sewing head to stitch a work piece. The method further includes determining, by the examiner, a needle drop location of each stitch of the embroidery design, and dividing, by the examiner, the examined embroidery design into a plurality of separate sections. The method still further includes transmitting the plurality of separate sections at a plurality of different times to the controller such that the controller the plurality of separate sections do not exceed the capacity of the memory at any one of the plurality of different times.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes examining, by an examiner, an embroidery design, wherein the examiner is operably coupled to a controller and a sewing head, and wherein the controller comprises a memory having a capacity, and wherein the controller is operable to cause the sewing head to stitch a work piece. The method further includes determining, by the examiner, a needle drop location of each stitch of the embroidery design, and dividing, by the examiner, the examined embroidery design into a plurality of separate sections. The method still further includes transmitting the plurality of separate sections at a plurality of different times to the controller such that the controller the plurality of separate sections do not exceed the capacity of the memory at any one of the plurality of different times.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes examining, by an apparatus, a stitching design, and determining, by the apparatus, a needle drop location of each stitch of the stitching design. The method further includes stitching, by the apparatus, the stitching design into a work piece based on the determined needle drop location, wherein the stitching comprises moving a sewing head of the apparatus relative to the work piece.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stitching a workpiece, such as a quilt, is disclosed. The method comprises displaying a predetermined pattern on a display and manipulating the predetermined pattern on the display. The display includes an indicator corresponding to a position of a sewing head relative to the workpiece. The method further includes moving a control handle operably connected to the sewing head to move the indicator relative to the pattern on the display and move the sewing head relative to the workpiece. Devices to practice the method include sewing machines having a sewing head moveable relative to a workpiece and a control handle operably connected to the sewing head to move the sewing head relative to the workpiece, wherein the display showing a pattern to be sewn is mounted relative to the control handle for movement with the control handle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for imaging. The method includes capturing, by a device, a plurality of images of a work piece and mapping, by the device, the plurality of images of the work piece to a digital representation of the work piece. The method further includes detecting, by the device, an outline of an existing design within the digital representation of the work piece, wherein the device comprises an image capture device operably connected to a sewing head having a reciprocating needle, the reciprocating needle defining a cycle path, the image capture device being adjacent to a portion of the cycle path.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for imaging. The method includes capturing, by a device, a plurality of images of a work piece and mapping, by the device, the plurality of images of the work piece to a digital representation of the work piece. The method further includes detecting, by the device, an outline of an existing design within the digital representation of the work piece, wherein the device comprises an image capture device operably connected to a sewing head having a reciprocating needle, the reciprocating needle defining a cycle path, the image capture device being adjacent to a portion of the cycle path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stitching a workpiece, such as a quilt, is disclosed. The method comprises displaying a predetermined pattern on a display and manipulating the predetermined pattern on the display. The display includes an indicator corresponding to a position of a sewing head relative to the workpiece. The method further includes moving a control handle operably connected to the sewing head to move the indicator relative to the pattern on the display and move the sewing head relative to the workpiece. Devices to practice the method include sewing machines having a sewing head moveable relative to a workpiece and a control handle operably connected to the sewing head to move the sewing head relative to the workpiece, wherein the display showing a pattern to be sewn is mounted relative to the control handle for movement with the control handle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stitching a workpiece, such as a quilt, is disclosed. The method comprises displaying a predetermined pattern on a display and manipulating the predetermined pattern on the display. The display includes an indicator corresponding to a position of a sewing head relative to the workpiece. The method further includes moving a control handle operably connected to the sewing head to move the indicator relative to the pattern on the display and move the sewing head relative to the workpiece. Devices to practice the method include sewing machines having a sewing head moveable relative to a workpiece and a control handle operably connected to the sewing head to move the sewing head relative to the workpiece, wherein the display showing a pattern to be sewn is mounted relative to the control handle for movement with the control handle.

Abstract: Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for stitching. The method includes sensing, by a first sensor, a movement of a work piece relative to a sewing head. The method further includes sensing, by a second sensor, a movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head. The method includes determining, by a processor, a translational and rotational movement of the work piece relative to the sewing head based on the sensed movement of the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes altering, by the processor, a speed of a reciprocating needle in response to the determined translational and rotational movement.

Abstract: Presented is a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for affixing a sequin to a work piece. The method includes sensing, by a sensor, a position and movement of a sewing head having a reciprocating needle relative to a support frame. The method further includes in response to a user input, presenting, by a sequin feeder, a sequin to a needle drop location of the reciprocating needle at a time corresponding to a predetermined part of the reciprocating needle cycle. The method further includes in response to the sensed position of the reciprocating needle, adjusting a speed of the reciprocating needle based on a size of the sequin.