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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1988
Reishi Nomoto, Tokyo, JP;
Hideaki Takenoya, Tokyo, JP;
Janome Sewing Machine Co. Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An embroidering machine which comprises a device for adjusting a size of a selected pattern, a device for storing the adjusted size, and an arrangement for storing upper and lower critical sizes of the selected pattern. The embroidering machine according to the invention further comprises a discriminating device for determining if the adjusted size of the selected pattern is larger or smaller than the upper or lower critical size of the selected pattern. There is further provided a control unit which, in response to determination that the adjusted size of the selected pattern is larger or smaller than the upper critical size of the selected pattern or larger or smaller than the lower critical size of the selected pattern, calculates data for controlling the positions of a fabric holding frame carrying a cloth to be embroidered with respect to a vertically reciprocating needle.