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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2014
Masahiro Mizuno, Nagoya, JP;
Chiyo Koga, Nagoya, JP;
Yin Hsuan Huang, Chiayi, TW;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
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.