Abstract: In a method for controlling sewing operation of a sewing machine, a stitch needle completes an in-and-out movement on a fabric with a first tension applied to an upper thread when the stitch needle, with respect to a fabric-feeding mechanism, is at a first relative position corresponding to a first pattern part of a predetermined stitch pattern. Afterward, the stitch needle is moved, with respect to the fabric-feeding mechanism, to a second relative position corresponding to a second pattern part of the predetermined stitch pattern, and completes an in-and-out movement on the fabric at the second relative position with a second tension, which is greater than the first tension, applied to the upper thread.

Abstract: A sewing machine according to the present disclosure includes a base and a support member that is movable with respect to the base between multiple use positions. The support member is configured to support multiple tools such that a selected one of the tools is useable when the support member is positioned in each of the use positions.

Abstract: A method of generating continuous underlay for a group of design elements in an embroidery design, including identifying a group of design elements, creating a graph of the group of design elements, determining an order for sewing a continuous underlay for the group of design elements using the graph, and generating a stitch pattern for the group of design elements, the stitch pattern based at least in part on the order for sewing the continuous underlay for the group of design elements.

Abstract: An expandable or all-in-one telephone system is designed for seniors suffering from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia as well as other cognitively challenged individuals. The features and settings are managed by their caregivers through a web browser or a smartphone application. This phone system provides caregivers with peace of mind and care-receivers with an easy-to-use safe system customized to fit their individual abilities and adaptable as their needs change. Accordingly, the system may help seniors retain dignity and independence, while reducing daily stress points for caregivers.

Abstract: Printer driver systems and methods for automatic generation of embroidery designs are disclosed. An example method to convert image data to embroidery data, includes converting image data representing an image to first vector data, converting the first vector data into component data structures that specify regions within the image, converting a first one of the component data structures into a fill shape including second vector data, converting a second one of the component data structures into a stroke shape including third vector data, and generating embroidery data structures using the fill shape and the stroke shape.

Abstract: A system and method for providing for the embroidery of articles which allows a user to select an article to be created from an article with one or more article pattern pieces, select or create and place a design to be embroidered on the selected pattern piece or pieces, render a two-dimensional image of the pattern with design thereon into a three-dimensional object depicting the design to be embroidered on the article, and generating a data file with instructions for embroidering the design or designs on the one or more article pattern pieces and/or with instructions for cutting the article pattern pieces from a fabric and embroidering the design on the article pattern pieces.

Abstract: An embroidery sewing machine having a function of fixing an interliner and a material by basting, and capable of performing embroidery sewing based on embroidery sewing data includes: a basting area accepting unit configured to perform an assisting operation for a user so as to allow the user to specify an area for basting according to a size of a material, and to accept the specification of the area for basting; a basting data generating unit configured to generate basting data according to the area accepted by the basting area accepting unit; and a basting executing unit configured to perform basting based on the basting data generated by the basting data generating unit.

Abstract: Provided is an embroidery pattern placement system including: an image-taking unit configured to take an image with an embroidery frame and cloth to be embroidered included in an image taking range; an image analyzing unit configured to analyze to make correspondence between the information of the embroidery frame obtained by the embroidery frame information obtaining unit and the embroidery frame in the image; a display control unit configured to display the embroidery pattern obtained by the embroidery pattern obtaining unit and at least a part of the image taken by the image-taking unit in an overlapping manner at an identical scale; and an operation unit configured to accept an operation from a user; an embroidery placement editing unit configured to determine a position and orientation of the embroidery pattern relative to the embroidery frame according to a content of the operation to the operation unit.

Abstract: A method of dynamically changing stitch density of a quilting pattern during sewing is provided. Embodiments of the invention include dynamically changing stitch density along an axis of a sewing pattern based on identifying sewing pattern elements, which may include line segments and arc segments. Each of the line segments and/or arc segments is assigned a dynamically adjusted stitch density based on analysis of each pattern element and/or adjacent element. An adjusted stitch density is assigned to portions of pattern elements that satisfy a threshold measurement for sewing with an adjusted stitch density. In embodiments, a standard stitch density, intermediate stitch density, or an altered stitch density is automatically assigned to each portion of a sewing pattern based on an analysis of threshold length of an element, a threshold angle of a portion of the element with respect to the axis, and/or the stitch density assigned to an adjacent element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quilting machine, or stitcher, further including a centrally located swiveling tablet mount for securing a tablet that is used in the quilting process. The mount is positioned such that a user may access the mount from either side of, or the rear or front of the stitcher. The mount is one capable of swiveling so that the user does not have to move the tablet between front and rear mounts of the stitcher or buy separate tablets for a front and rear mount.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes an embroidery frame moving portion, a sewing portion, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of acquiring image data created by a device and obtained by capturing an image of a range that includes at least one reference mark and at least one indicator mark, computing positioning data based on the image data, specifying an embroidery pattern to be formed in a sewing workpiece clamped in an embroidery frame, setting at least one of a position and an angle of the embroidery pattern on the sewing workpiece, based on the positioning data, acquiring embroidery data, causing the embroidery frame moving portion and the sewing portion to form the stitches that make up the embroidery pattern in the sewing workpiece, based on the embroidery data.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a frame support portion, a moving device, a movable member and a detecting device. The frame support portion is configured to be detachably mounted with a mounting portion of an embroidery frame. The mounting portion has a specific shape that corresponds to a type of the embroidery frame. The moving device is configured to move the frame support portion. The movable member is configured to move in a first direction by a movement amount corresponding to the type of the embroidery frame, in conjunction with an operation in which the mounting portion of the embroidery frame is mounted on the frame support portion. The detecting device configured to detect the movement amount of the movable member, and to detect the type of the embroidery frame mounted on the frame support portion based on the detected movement amount.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a temporal memory that stores stitchwork data currently stitched, and a first CRC data converter unit that converts the stitchwork data into unique codes. A stitchwork status checking apparatus includes a temporal memory that stores stitchwork data, a second CRC data converter unit that converts the stitchwork data stored in the local temporal memory into unique codes, and a CRC data converter unit that compares the codes converted by the first CRC data converter unit with the codes converted by the second CRC data converter unit. The stitchwork data stored in the temporal memory of the stitchwork status checking apparatus is the stitchwork data currently stitched by the sewing machine and transferred via a wireless network.

Abstract: Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by executing various shoe-manufacturing processes in an automated manner. For example, shoe parts may be retrieved and temporarily assembled according to preset relative positions to form part stacks. The part stacks may be retrieved with the relative positioning of the shoe parts being maintained and placed at a stitching machine for more permanent attachment via stitching of the parts to form a shoe assembly. Movement during stitching of a conveyance mechanism that transfers the part stack from the stacking surface to the stitching machine and movement of a needle associated with the stitching machine may be controlled by a shared control mechanism such that the movements are synchronized with respect to one another. Vision systems may be leveraged to achieve movement and position information between and at machines and locations.

Abstract: A flexible manufacturing system for an article of footwear includes a printing system for printing graphics onto the footwear. The flexible manufacturing system includes a first display device that is transparent and which may be used to superimpose graphics over an article to align the article with the printing system. An optical device and a second display device provide a fixed viewing angle for a user aligning the article under the first display device.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a carriage, a storage portion, a display portion, and a control device. A plurality of types of an embroidery frame is configured to be removably mounted on the carriage. The embroidery frame is capable of holding a work cloth. The carriage is capable of moving the embroidery frame parallel to two intersecting axes. The storage portion is configured to store a plurality of sizes of the work cloth that respectively correspond to the plurality of types of the embroidery frame. The display portion is configured to display information relating to at least sewing. The control device is configured to read, from the storage portion, the sizes of the work cloth that respectively correspond to the types of the embroidery frame. The control device is also configured to cause the display portion to display the sizes of the work cloth that have been read.

Abstract: A zigzag sewing machine including a sewing mechanism; a first storage device that stores pattern data that include attribute data and stitch data; a pattern selection section that sequentially selects optional pattern data stored in the first storage device; a second storage device that stores pattern data that have been selected by the pattern selection section as an arranged combinational pattern; a command data insertion section that inserts and adds pause data at an optional position midway of a pattern data string stored in the second storage device; a pause command section that reads out the pause data and that supplies the pause signal to the sewing machine drive unit; and a display device that displays the combinational pattern, the display device further displaying a pause symbol at a position in the combinational pattern where the pause symbol has been inserted and added.

Abstract: A stitch regulation apparatus and method includes a material manipulation device. A movement detection device is connected with the material manipulation device and the movement detection device transmits the speed of movement of the material manipulation device. A receiver device receives transmissions from the movement detection device and a programmable speed regulation device containing stitch parameters, that is connected with a sewing machine and the receiver device, such that the speed regulation device receives movement data from the receiver device and regulates the speed of a sewing machine relative to movement data so as to produce the programmed stitch parameters in material to be stitched.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores a plurality of embroidery data which respectively corresponds to a plurality of embroidery patterns and computer-readable instructions. The instructions instruct the sewing machine to execute steps of selecting one of the plurality of embroidery data and sewing the embroidery pattern corresponding to the selected embroidery data. The instructions further instruct the sewing machine to execute steps of extracting, from the plurality of embroidery data, specific embroidery data, wherein the specific embroidery data is usable in combination with the selected embroidery data, and sewing the specific embroidery pattern based on the extracted specific embroidery data.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform processes of acquiring first pattern data and second pattern data, the first pattern data being data for sewing a first embroidery pattern, and the second pattern data being data for sewing each of at least one second embroidery pattern, identifying, based on the first pattern data, at least one characteristic point of a pattern shape describing the first embroidery pattern, setting positioning data for positioning and sewing the at least one second embroidery pattern at the respective identified at least one characteristic point, and generating sewing data, based on the first pattern data, the second pattern data, and the positioning data. The sewing data is data for sewing the first embroidery pattern and the at least one second embroidery pattern.

Abstract: An embroidery data generator generating embroidery data on which an embroidery pattern is sewn includes a display unit configured to be capable of color display, a control device configured to cause the display unit to display a color chart representing at least one of three attributes of hue, saturation and value of a color, to set a range on the color chart displayed by the display unit, to randomly extract one of colors within the set range, the one color being used as thread color data, the embroidery pattern including a plurality of color-based pattern portions, the thread color data specifying colors of the color-based pattern portions, and to assign the extracted color to the thread color data of a corresponding one of the color-based pattern portions.

Abstract: A motor drive comprises a power sub-assembly and a control sub-assembly removably secured to the power sub-assembly. The power sub-assembly contains all power electronic circuitry and driver circuitry for the power electronics. The control sub-assembly comprises control circuitry for implementing a motor control routine that generates control signals for the power sub-assembly. The control sub-assembly is configured to conform to a USB mass storage device class such that it will appear as an icon on a configuration station when coupled to the configuration station via a USB cable. Thereafter, the drive may be accessed by selecting the icon, and parameter file and data transfer may be performed, such as by drag-and-drop transfer steps.

Abstract: An embroidery data processor includes a processor and a memory configured to store embroidery data and computer-readable instructions causing the processor to perform processes including calculating a sewing time in which first and second moving mechanisms are driven to move an embroidery pattern or a value contributing to the sewing time, based on the embroidery data, determining an angle relative to the first or second direction, at which angle the embroidery pattern is sewn, based on the calculated sewing time or the contributing value, storing the determined angle having correspondence relation with the embroidery pattern at a plurality of different angles, comparing each calculated amount of sewing time with the other, and determining a relative angle at which an amount of sewing time becomes shortest, based on comparison result.

Abstract: A coordinate computation device includes a position indication portion, a detection portion, a processor, and a memory. The position indication portion includes an indicating portion, a switch, and a transmitter. The detection portion is configured to detect ultrasonic waves transmitted by the transmitter. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor to perform processes that include computing sets of first coordinates, based on times when the detection portion detects the ultrasonic waves, computing a movement direction of the position indication portion on a plane, computing an angle formed between the plane and a direction in which the position indication portion is long, and computing a set of second coordinates, based on the computed movement direction, the computed angle, and a set of third coordinates among the sets of the computed first coordinates.

Abstract: An embroidery data generator generating embroidery data on which an embroidery pattern is sewn includes a display unit configured to be capable of color display, a control device configured to cause the display unit to display a color chart representing at least one of three attributes of hue, saturation and value of a color, to set a range on the color chart displayed by the display unit, to randomly extract one of colors within the set range, the one color being used as thread color data, the embroidery pattern including a plurality of color-based pattern portions, the thread color data specifying colors of the color-based pattern portions, and to assign the extracted color to the thread color data of a corresponding one of the color-based pattern portions.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a device, cause the device to acquire pieces of thread color data, acquire image data representing an image, arrange line segments based on the image data, calculate a ratio of a first area occupied by a specific object with respect to the image, identify one or more pieces of first thread color data based on the ratio, identify one or more pieces of second thread color data based on the image data, allocate, to one or more of first line segments corresponding to the first area, first specific thread color data among the first thread color data, allocate, to one or more of second line segments corresponding to the second area, second specific thread color data among the first thread color data and the second thread color data, connect the line segments, and create embroidery data.

Abstract: A sewing machine acquires sewing data to sew a cross stitch pattern. The sewing machine sets a planned sewing position of the cross stitch pattern. The sewing machine identities a position of at least one interstice on the sewing workpiece based on the generated image data. The sewing machine determines a sewing: position of the cross stitch pattern based on the set planned sewing position, and on the identified position of the at least one interstice. The sewing machine corrects the sewing data based on the determined sewing position. The sewing machine drives the sewing mechanism and the movement mechanism based on the corrected sewing data, such that the cross stitch pattern is sewn on the sewing workpiece.

Abstract: To provide a sewing machine that can control tension on a needle thread and tension on a bobbin thread on a per-stitch basis; that enables even heads of a multi-head embroidery sewing machine to form an identical embroidery; and that enables even a plurality of sewing machines to form identical embroidery. A memory device stores for each stitch of embroidery data a needle thread control torque value and a bobbin thread control torque value. In a needle thread torque control zone, an upstream grip section main body is closed, and a downstream grip section main body is opened. A needle thread motor is subjected to torque control in accordance with the needle thread control torque value. In the meantime, in a position control zone, the upstream grip section body is opened, and the downstream grip section body is closed, thereby subjecting the needle thread motor to position control.

Abstract: A device includes a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store a plurality of group information pieces, the number of thread colors to be used in embroidery sewing and computer-readable instructions. Each of the group information pieces is associated with one more thread colors among a plurality of thread colors. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor, when executed, to perform processes that includes acquiring image data including pixels, replacing a color of each of the pixels with a thread color from the thread colors, calculating a frequency of using each of the thread colors, selecting, until the number of thread colors selected from the thread colors is equal the number of thread colors to be used stored in the memory, one thread color from each of the group information pieces sequentially, based on the group information pieces stored in the memory and on the calculated frequency.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a sewing portion, a switching frame, a movement mechanism, a processor, and a memory. The sewing portion is configured to perform sewing on a sewing workpiece. The switching frame is configured to hold the sewing workpiece. The movement mechanism is configured to move the switching frame mounted thereon. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the sewing machine to perform processes that include acquiring first pattern data used to sew a first pattern, acquiring second pattern data used to sew a second pattern, causing the movement mechanism to move the switching frame and the sewing portion to sew the first pattern, causing the movement mechanism to move the switching frame to an escape position, and causing the movement mechanism to move the switching frame and the sewing portion to sew the second pattern.

Abstract: A digitizer is operably coupled to a quilting machine controller, wherein an operator can input free hand or traced patterns for regulating operation of a sewing head. The digitizer can be an X-Y encoder wherein the encoder includes a transparent or translucent sensing zone which provides for the operator to input a pattern while simultaneously viewing a portion of a textile, which can itself include a pattern.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes an imaging device, a processor, and a memory configured to store sewing data and computer-readable instructions. The sewing data includes at least first stitch data to form first stitches that indicate a contour of a pattern on a first work cloth, and second stitch data to form second stitches that attach the pattern cut out along the first stitches onto a second work cloth. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor to perform processes comprising causing the imaging device to capture a first image, identifying a position and an angle of a marker in relation to the contour, causing the imaging device to capture a second image, identifying a position and an angle of the contour in relation to the second work cloth, and correcting the second stitch data in accordance with the identified position and angle of the contour in relation to the second work cloth.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes including acquiring pattern data, specifying an outline of the embroidery pattern based on the pattern data, creating hole data for causing the sewing machine to form a plurality of holes including one or more first holes and one or more second holes, creating first stitch data for causing the sewing machine to sew one or more stitches for the one or more first holes, and creating embroidery data for causing the sewing machine to form one or more first holes, and sew the one or more stitches for the one or more first holes, and causing the sewing machine to form the one or more second holes, before causing the sewing machine to sew an outline pattern.

Abstract: An embroidery data processor includes a processor and a memory configured to store embroidery data moving an embroidery frame and computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform processes including calculating a sewing time in which a first moving mechanism and a second moving mechanism are driven to move the embroidery frame in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction thereby to sew the embroidery pattern or a value contributing to the sewing time, based on the embroidery data, determining an angle relative to the first or second direction, at which angle the embroidery pattern is sewn, based on the calculated sewing time or the value contributing to the sewing time, and storing, in a memory, the determined relative angle having a correspondence relation with the embroidery data of the embroidery pattern.

Abstract: The memory stores computer-readable instructions causing the sewing machine to perform operations including: extracting feature points of a design based on a captured image; extracting feature points of a unit design; generating feature points of a symmetrical design; cross-checking the extracted feature points of the design and the generated feature points of the symmetrical design; determining an arrangement of an embroidery pattern with respect to the symmetrical design; and causing a sewing portion to sew the embroidery pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor to perform a process that includes arranging, based on image data of an image that is an aggregate of a plurality of pixels, a plurality of line segments in an area corresponding to the image. The plurality of line segments each have two endpoints, which are a starting point and an ending point. The computer-readable instructions further cause the processor to perform a process that includes sequentially connecting the arranged plurality of line segments. The computer-readable instructions further cause the processor to perform a process that includes creating, as embroidery data, data for stitches that correspond to the connected plurality of line segments.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a device, cause the device to acquire pieces of thread color data, acquire image data representing an image, arrange line segments based on the image data, calculate a ratio of a first area occupied by a specific object with respect to the image, identify one or more pieces of first thread color data based on the ratio, identify one or more pieces of second thread color data based on the image data, allocate, to one or more of first line segments corresponding to the first area, first specific thread color data among the first thread color data, allocate, to one or more of second line segments corresponding to the second area, second specific thread color data among the first thread color data and the second thread color data, connect the line segments, and create embroidery data.

Abstract: An embroidery data generating device includes a first storage device, a processor, and memory. The first storage device stores a plurality of stitch data used to sew a unit pattern that includes special stitches causing the sewing workpiece to be locally puckered. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions cause the processor to perform processes that include acquiring an area in which the unit pattern is to be arranged, first identifying a selected unit pattern from among a plurality of the unit patterns, based on the plurality of stitch data stored in the first storage device, arranging the identified unit pattern in the acquired area, and generating embroidery data used to sew, on the sewing workpiece held by an embroidery frame, the unit pattern arranged in the plurality in the area, using the sewing machine, based on the stitch data of the identified unit pattern.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a device including an image capture portion configured to create image data, cause the processor to perform the steps of causing the image capture portion to create the image data by causing the image capture portion to capture an image of a range including at least one reference mark and at least one indicator mark, computing positioning data based on the image data, and outputting the positioning data. The at least one reference mark is provided on an embroidery frame. The at least one indicator mark is positioned in an area inside the embroidery frame, on a sewing workpiece clamped in the embroidery frame. The positioning data are data that indicate at least one of a position and an angle of the at least one indicator mark in relation to the at least one reference mark.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to perform steps comprising calculating a first angle characteristic and an intensity of the first angle characteristic with respect to each of pixels, arranging a first line segment in a position corresponding to a first pixel based on the first angle characteristic, calculating a second angle characteristic of a second pixel based on the first angle characteristic of at least one pixel adjacent to the second pixel, acquiring information indicating a third angle characteristic, calculating a fourth angle characteristic based on the second angle characteristic and on the third angle characteristic, arranging a second line segment in a position corresponding to the second pixel based on the calculated fourth angle characteristic, and creating data indicating at least stitches that respectively correspond to the first line segment and the second line segment.

Abstract: A cutting needle rotation device includes a mounting portion, a first member, a moving member, and a rotation mechanism. The mounting portion is removably mounted on a needle bar of a sewing machine. The first member is a member to which a cutting needle is affixed. The moving member is positioned in a first position when the moving member does not receive an external force and moves to a second position when the moving member receives an external force. The rotation mechanism, when the moving member is in the first position, holds the first member such that the cutting needle does not rotate, and when the moving member moves from the first position to the second position and returns from the second position to the first position, rotates the first member such that the cutting needle rotates by a specified angle of rotation in one direction.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a frame support portion, a detecting device, a detecting device, a processor, and a memory. The frame support portion is configured to be detachably mounted with a selected one of a plurality of embroidery frames whose types are different from each other. Each of the embroidery frames has a holding portion. The detecting device is configured to detect the type of the embroidery frame mounted on the frame support portion. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes comprising, setting a sewing area inside the holding portion, by setting a size of the sewing area, as well as a position and an angle of the sewing area, identifying an embroidery pattern to be sewn on the sewing workpiece, and setting a layout of the identified embroidery pattern, corresponding to the sewing area.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a frame support portion, a moving device, a movable member and a detecting device. The frame support portion is configured to be detachably mounted with a mounting portion of an embroidery frame. The mounting portion has a specific shape that corresponds to a type of the embroidery frame. The moving device is configured to move the frame support portion. The movable member is configured to move in a first direction by a movement amount corresponding to the type of the embroidery frame, in conjunction with an operation in which the mounting portion of the embroidery frame is mounted on the frame support portion. The detecting device configured to detect the movement amount of the movable member, and to detect the type of the embroidery frame mounted on the frame support portion based on the detected movement amount.

Abstract: A embroidery data processing device includes an area defining portion that defines a sewable area on the work cloth, a computation portion that computes a first characteristic quantity that specifies a size of the sewable area, a comparison portion that compares the first characteristic quantity to at least one characteristic quantity for at least one embroidery pattern that can be sewn based on the embroidery data, the at least one characteristic quantity being stored in a storage portion and specifying a size of the at least one embroidery pattern, an extraction portion that, in a case where a comparison indicates that at least one sewable pattern exists, extracts the at least one sewable pattern, the at least one sewable pattern being at least one embroidery pattern that fits within the sewable area, a notification portion that notifies a user about the at least one sewable pattern.

Abstract: A controller is disclosed that is communicably connected to a plurality of sewing machines and that includes a display device displaying at least information pertaining to a sewing operation. The controller includes a display controller provided with a queue allocated to each of the plurality of sewing machines and displaying sew pattern data stored in each of the queues to the display device such that the sew pattern data is organized by the sewing machine associated therewith; a specifier specifying one or more sew pattern data from a source queue associated with one of the sewing machines displayed on the display device; a data modifier transferring or copying the one or more sew pattern data specified by the specifier to the destination queue associated with another sewing machine and a data transmitter transmitting the sew pattern data stored in the modified queues to the sewing machines associated therewith.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes an embroidery frame moving portion, a sewing portion, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of acquiring image data created by a device and obtained by capturing an image of a range that includes at least one reference mark and at least one indicator mark, computing positioning data based on the image data, specifying an embroidery pattern to be formed in a sewing workpiece clamped in an embroidery frame, setting at least one of a position and an angle of the embroidery pattern on the sewing workpiece, based on the positioning data, acquiring embroidery data, causing the embroidery frame moving portion and the sewing portion to form the stitches that make up the embroidery pattern in the sewing workpiece, based on the embroidery data.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a device including an image capture portion configured to create image data, cause the processor to perform the steps of causing the image capture portion to create the image data by causing the image capture portion to capture an image of a range including at least one reference mark and at least one indicator mark, computing positioning data based on the image data, and outputting the positioning data. The at least one reference mark is provided on an embroidery frame. The at least one indicator mark is positioned in an area inside the embroidery frame, on a sewing workpiece clamped in the embroidery frame. The positioning data are data that indicate at least one of a position and an angle of the at least one indicator mark in relation to the at least one reference mark.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes an embroidery frame moving portion, a sewing portion, a communication portion, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that cause the processor to perform the steps of specifying an embroidery pattern and a size of the embroidery pattern, outputting the size of the embroidery pattern through the communication portion to a device provided with an image capture portion, acquiring positioning data through the communication portion, setting at least one of a position and the angle of a embroidery pattern on a sewing workpiece based on the positioning data, acquiring embroidery data, and causing the embroidery frame moving portion and the sewing portion to form stitches that make up the embroidery pattern on the sewing workpiece based on the embroidery data. The positioning data have been computed by the device based on image data and output to from the device.

Abstract: A sewing direction control apparatus for sewing machine, comprising: a base plate (10), a circular ring-shaped transmission element (20) dispose on the base plate (10) and a driving element (50) with a driving unit (52). During sewing, the driving unit (52) drives the transmission element (20), rotating a sewing product (A) placed at the center of the transmission element (20) with the driving element (52), thereby controlling the sewing direction of the sewing product (A), and thus improving the sewing accuracy. The direction control apparatus has low cost, and is suitable for various types of automatic sewing machines.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes an image capture portion that captures an image of a sewing object that is held by an embroidery frame, a data acquisition portion that acquires embroidery data for sewing an embroidery pattern, an area setting portion that sets a sewing area that is an area within which the embroidery pattern can be sewn on the sewing object, a setting acquisition portion that acquires, as a reference setting, a setting of at least one of a position and an angle of the embroidery pattern in relation to a marker that is disposed on the sewing object, and an area specification portion that specifies an image capture object area for the image capture portion, based on conditions that include the sewing area, the embroidery data, and the reference setting.