JPH1199290A - Sewing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display yarn color information large and easy to view at a current color-wise pattern part to be sewn and at the subsequent color-wise pattern to be sewn as for an embroidery pattern to be sewn. SOLUTION: When an embroidery pattern 'panda' selected for sewing is shown on a display 10, a pattern display area 10a is provided on a lower screen of the display 10 so as to occupy more than a half of the screen in size. The pattern display area 10a is separated into a first zone 10b and a second zone 10c smaller than that. A current color-wise pattern part P1 to be sewn and the name of yarn color 'white' thereof are displayed in the first zone 10b while the subsequent color-wise pattern part P2 to be sewn and the name of the yarn color 'black' in the second zone 10c. This enables clear determination of the current color-wise pattern information on an object to be sewn based on the display information of the first zone 10b while allowing preparation of an embroidering yarn of the subsequent colorwise pattern part to be sewn based on the display information of the second zone 2e. This further allows projection of the subsequent color pattern part P2 to be sewn.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sewing device,
In particular, a predetermined pattern provided on the display is used to display at least the thread-color information of the color-specific pattern portion to be sewn at the current time among the plurality of color-specific pattern portions included in the embroidery pattern and at least the thread color information of the next color-specific pattern portion to be sewn The present invention relates to an item displayed in a display area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a sewing apparatus, an electronically controlled embroidery sewing machine for home use includes a sewing mechanism including a vertically driven sewing needle and a thread wheel catcher cooperating with the sewing needle, and a work cloth which can be detachably mounted. A drive mechanism for independently moving and driving the mounted embroidery frame in two orthogonal directions, a pattern data memory storing pattern data of a plurality of types of embroidery patterns such as "vehicles", "flowers", and "animals"; It has an operation panel, etc.
An operator operates an operation panel or the like to display and select a desired embroidery pattern on a display, and then executes embroidery sewing. As a result, the drive mechanism is controlled based on the pattern data of the embroidery pattern, and by the cooperation of the drive mechanism and the sewing mechanism,
A desired embroidery pattern is colorfully formed on the work cloth mounted on the embroidery frame by using embroidery threads of a plurality of colors.

By the way, when a colorful embroidery pattern with a plurality of thread colors is selected, a plurality of color-specific patterns and thread color names are associated with each other and displayed on a display in the sewing order so that the embroidery pattern pattern portion is constituted. And the number of thread colors are known in advance. For example, JP-A-7-39663 discloses a large liquid crystal display provided on the front of an arm of an embroidery sewing machine. When an embroidery pattern to be sewn is selected via the display, an arbitrary display area of the display is set to a substantially matrix. The embroidery pattern is divided into a plurality of pattern display sections, and the embroidery pattern, the plurality of color-specific pattern sections included in the embroidery pattern and the color-specific pattern information corresponding to the thread color names are displayed for each pattern display section. A pattern selection device for an embroidery sewing machine is described.

[0004]

As described above, in the pattern selecting device of the embroidery sewing machine described in JP-A-7-39663, a plurality of embroidery patterns included in the selected embroidery pattern to be sewn are selected. All of the color-specific pattern parts are displayed in dedicated pattern display sections in association with the thread color names, so a large liquid crystal display is required, which increases the size of the embroidery sewing machine and increases costs. There is a problem. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide a small liquid crystal display. However, there is a problem that each pattern display section becomes small, and each color-specific pattern portion or thread color name is displayed in a small size, making it difficult to see, and making it difficult to read. An object of the present invention is to display the current color-specific pattern portion of the current sewing target and the thread color information of the next color-specific pattern portion of the next sewing target in a large and easy-to-view manner even with a small display for the embroidery pattern to be sewn. That is.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sewing apparatus comprising:
In a sewing apparatus having display means including a display for displaying information on an embroidery pattern based on pattern data storage means storing pattern data of a plurality of embroidery patterns, an embroidery pattern selected for use in sewing is displayed on the display means. When displaying on the display, a pattern display area is provided on the screen of the display, and the pattern display area is divided into a first section and a second section smaller than the first section, and a color-specific pattern to be sewn at the present time in the first section. And a pattern portion display control means for displaying at least the thread color information of the next color-specific pattern portion to be sewn in the second section in the second section. Here, the pattern data storage means may be fixedly provided in the control device of the sewing machine, or may be detachably provided in the sewing machine.

When an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing is selected, the pattern display control means provides a pattern display area on the screen of the display, and divides the pattern display area into a first section and a second section smaller than the first section. Receiving the data from the pattern data storage means, the first section displays the color-specific pattern portion to be sewn at the current time and its thread color information, while the second section displays the next sewn object. At least the thread color information of the color-specific pattern portion is displayed.

The sewing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the pattern display area occupies at least half the size of the screen of the display.
In this case, the pattern display area occupies more than half the size of the screen of the display. Therefore, even if the display is small, the pattern display area can be enlarged, and at the same time, the first section and the second section can be enlarged. The color-specific pattern portion and thread color information can be displayed in a large size. In addition, the same operation as the first aspect is achieved.

[0008] The sewing apparatus according to the third aspect is the first or second aspect.
In the invention, the pattern portion display control means is configured to partially display the next color-specific pattern portion to be sewn in the second section. In this case, the color-specific pattern portion of the next sewing target is partially displayed in the second section, so that the color-specific pattern portion of the next sewing target can be predicted. In addition, the same operation as the first or second aspect is achieved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the sewing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the pattern portion display control means includes:
There is provided a screen switching means for advancing or returning the display contents of the first and second sections toward the subsequent color-specific pattern portion to be sewn. In this case, for an embroidery pattern composed of a plurality of color-specific pattern portions, the display content displayed in the first and second sections is advanced toward the subsequent color-specific pattern portion to be sewn by the screen switching means. Conversely, it is possible to return to the preceding color pattern portion to be sewn, and even if the display is small, it is possible to grasp a plurality of color pattern portions constituting the embroidery pattern and the sewing order thereof. Others
It has the same effect as any one of the first to third aspects.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sewing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising: a sewing means for forming the embroidery pattern on the work cloth; and a sewing control means for driving and controlling the sewing means. And a display of the display means is arranged on a front surface of the sewing device. In this case, abundant information can be provided in a limited space such as a front surface of a sewing device such as an embroidery sewing machine without using a display device different from the sewing device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the sewing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the pattern portion display control means includes:
While the sewing of the embroidery pattern is being executed, the display of the thread color information of the first section is stopped. In this case, during the execution of the sewing, the color-specific pattern portion of the first section is sewn with the embroidery thread of the preset thread color. Therefore, the display of the thread color of the embroidery thread during the confusing sewing is stopped. In addition, only the color of the thread to be sewn next can be clearly displayed, and the display control can be simplified. In addition, the same operation as any one of the first to fifth aspects is achieved.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an electronically controlled embroidery sewing machine with an embroidery device capable of sewing various embroidery patterns by detachably mounting the embroidery device. As shown in FIG. 1, an electronically controlled embroidery sewing machine M (corresponding to a sewing device) includes a sewing machine bed 1 and
The bed 1 includes a pillar 2 erected from the right end of the bed 1 and an arm 3 extending leftward from the upper end of the pillar 2 so as to face the bed 1.

The bed 1 accommodates a feed dog vertical movement mechanism (not shown) for moving the feed dog up and down, a feed dog longitudinal movement mechanism (not shown) for moving the feed dog back and forth, and a bobbin bobbin, and cooperates with the sewing needle 6. A thread catcher (for example, a horizontal shuttle) is provided.
A ROM card 27 in which pattern data (sewing data and pattern display data) of a large number of embroidery patterns that are optionally added are stored in the pillar 2, and an internal card connector 18.
(See FIG. 2), a card slot 2a for connection to the card slot is formed.

The arm 3 has a needle bar drive mechanism for vertically moving a needle bar 5 having a sewing needle 6 attached to a lower end thereof, and a needle bar swinging mechanism for swinging the needle bar 5 in a direction orthogonal to the cloth feeding direction (shown in the drawing). And a balance driving mechanism (not shown) that moves the balance up and down in synchronization with the vertical movement of the needle bar 5. The feed dog vertical movement mechanism, the needle bar drive mechanism, and the balance drive mechanism are driven by a sewing machine motor 14, the needle bar swing mechanism is driven by a needle bar swing stepping motor 15, and the feed dog longitudinal movement mechanism is a feed dog. It is driven by a driving stepping motor 16 (see FIG. 2). The head 4 of the arm 3 is provided with a start / stop switch 12 for instructing start and stop of the sewing operation.

On the front face of the arm 3, an initial screen display key 7, a scroll (forward) key 8, a scroll (return) key 9, and a small-sized black and white liquid crystal display 10 are provided. Displays various stitch patterns such as practical patterns and embroidery patterns, various function names, and various messages. This liquid crystal display 1
The touch keys 11 made of transparent electrodes are provided in a matrix on the front surface of the touch panel 0 so as to correspond to display positions of a plurality of stitch patterns and function names indicating functions. That is, when a desired practical pattern or embroidery pattern is selected, an instruction to execute various functions can be realized by pressing the touch key 11 corresponding to the pattern or function name.

At the left end of the bed 1, a free bed, commonly called a free arm, is formed, and the embroidery device 30 is detachably mounted on the free bed. The embroidery device 30 includes a main body case 30a, an embroidery frame 34b for detachably mounting the work cloth W, and an embroidery frame 34b.
Case 31 having a built-in Y-direction drive mechanism for driving the housing in the Y direction (front-rear direction);
An X-direction drive mechanism for driving the direction drive mechanism in the X-direction (left-right direction), the X-direction drive mechanism being housed in the main body case 30a. The X-direction drive mechanism is driven by the first stepping motor 32. Then, the Y-direction drive mechanism is driven by the second stepping motor 33 (see FIG. 2).

When the embroidery device 30 is mounted on the free bed section, the first and second stepping motors 32 and 33 are electrically connected to the control device 20 of the embroidery sewing machine M via the connector 19, and As a result, the first and second stepping motors 32 and 33 are driven and controlled, so that the embroidery frame 34b and the work cloth can be sewn while being independently moved and driven in the X and Y directions. Here, the embroidery device 30, the needle bar driving mechanism, the feed dog driving mechanism, and the like constitute a sewing means.

Next, a control system of the embroidery sewing machine M will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a control device (corresponding to sewing control means) 20 includes an input interface 21 and a CPU.
The system comprises a computer including a ROM 23, a ROM 24, and a RAM 25, an output interface 26, and a bus 22 connecting these. Input interface 2
1, a start / stop switch 12, a touch key 11, an initial screen display key 7, a scroll (advance) key 8, a scroll (return) key 9, and a timing signal generator 13 for detecting a plurality of rotation phases of the sewing machine spindle. Each is connected.

On the other hand, the output interface 26 includes a sewing machine motor 14, a needle bar swinging stepping motor 15,
A stepping motor 16 for driving the feed dog and a display controller (L) for the liquid crystal display (LCD) 10
And a connector 19 to which the first and second stepping motors 32 and 33 of the embroidery device 30 are connected. The ROM 28 of the ROM card 27 is connected to the bus 22 via the connector 18.

In the ROM 24, in addition to a general control program for sewing control and display control for sewing practical patterns and embroidery patterns to be sewn, a plurality of color-specific pattern portions included in the selected embroidery pattern are scroll-displayed. A control program,
A control program for pattern display control, which will be described later, which is unique to the present application, is stored in advance. The ROM 24 stores display data and sewing data for each of the numbers and alphabetic character patterns, in addition to display data and sewing data for each of the plurality of practical patterns.
, A large number of relatively frequently used embroidery patterns (first embroidery pattern, second embroidery pattern, third embroidery pattern...)
.) Is stored, and the pattern data of a large number of embroidery patterns are grouped according to the types of embroidery patterns and stored with the pattern numbers.

A plurality of ROM cards 27 are prepared.
M28 includes a large number of embroidery patterns that are relatively infrequently used (first embroidery pattern, second embroidery pattern, third embroidery pattern,...).
Pattern data of various types of characters, figures, figures, marks, characters (for example, famous people, animals, robots, etc. appearing in televisions and movies, etc.) are classified by embroidery pattern type. The data is recorded in the same manner as in the ROM 24, with the patterns divided into groups and the pattern numbers.

That is, since the pattern data of each embroidery pattern has the same configuration, the pattern data of the first embroidery pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pattern data includes a plurality of color-specific patterns included in the embroidery pattern. Pattern display data for displaying a part, sewing data for embroidery sewing, and accompanying information display data for displaying accompanying information when displaying each screen are stored separately. As the first embroidery pattern, for example,
The pattern display data of “panda” stores bit data (dot data) of three first to third color-specific pattern portions and a thread color code of an embroidery thread for sewing each color-specific pattern portion.
Further, as the sewing data, for three colors such as “panda”, the sewing data for the three colors of the first to third color-specific pattern portions is stored.

The RAM 25 is provided with memories (memory such as flags, pointers and counters, registers and buffers, etc.) necessary for the various controls. next,
The pattern display control routine executed by the control device 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. still,
In the figure, reference symbol Si (i = 10, 11, 12,...) Indicates each step. When this control is started by turning on the power, an initial screen for selecting a pattern type (classification) is first displayed on the display 10 (S1).
0).

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the display 10 has pattern selection keys 11a to 11 for selecting a character pattern.
c, a pattern selection key 11d for selecting a practical pattern, a pattern selection key 11e for selecting an embroidery pattern, and a mounted RO
An initial screen (pattern type selection screen) including a pattern selection key 11f for selecting a pattern recorded on the M card 27 is displayed. Then, when a pattern type selection process for selecting the type of a desired pattern group by pressing the touch key 11 corresponding to the type is executed (S11), a large number of patterns included in the selected pattern group are executed. A predetermined number of patterns are displayed (S12).

For example, by operating the pattern selection key 11e,
When the “embroidery pattern group” stored in the OM 24 is selected, as shown in FIG. 6, the first embroidery pattern “panda (1/40)” is selected from among a group of patterns having embroidery patterns relating to as many as 40 animals and vehicles. ) "And the next embroidery pattern" Elephant (2 /
40) "is displayed. Here, the next embroidery pattern can be displayed sequentially by operating the “next page” key. Next, touch key 1 corresponding to the desired embroidery pattern
When the pattern selection process is executed by operating No. 1 (S13), a color-specific pattern portion included in the selected embroidery pattern is displayed in the pattern display area 10a (S14).

For example, when the animal "panda" is selected, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower screen of the display 10 is provided with a pattern display area 10a occupying more than half of the screen. The display area 10a is divided into a first section 10b on the left side and a second section 10c on the right side smaller than the first section 10b. That is, the second section 10
c is downsized by displaying a plurality of function keys (confirmation, time, large / small keys) which will be described later. Then, in the first section 10b, the three embroidery patterns "Panda" P
Among the three color-specific pattern portions P1 to P3, the first color-specific pattern portion P1 (this corresponds to the current color-specific pattern portion to be sewn) is displayed, and the second section 10c includes:
The next color-specific pattern portion P2 to be sewn is displayed.

Next, at the right end of the display 10,
Three function keys such as "confirm" and "time" are displayed (S15). Here, the "confirmation" key is a key for confirming the thread color used for embroidery sewing, the "time" key is a key for displaying the sewing time, and the "large / small" key is a key for switching the sewing size. Next, a thread color name is displayed on each of the first section 10b and the second section 10c (S16). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, "white" is displayed in the first section 10b based on the thread color code of the first color-specific pattern portion P1, and the second section 10c.
Displays “red” based on the thread color code of the second color-specific pattern portion P2.

Next, when any of these function keys is operated (S17: Yes, S18 to S19: No), processing corresponding to the operated function key is executed (S24).
By the way, when one of the scroll keys 8 and 9 is operated (S17 / S18: Yes), scroll processing is executed (S23). The scroll process will be briefly described. When the scroll (forward) key 8 is operated, as shown in FIG. 7, the second color pattern portion of the embroidery pattern "panda" P displayed in the second section 10c is displayed. (Foot part)
P2 proceeds to the first section 10b as shown in FIG.
In other words, while being scrolled and displayed, the third color-specific pattern portion (contour portion) P3, which has not been displayed, is advanced to the second section 10c and displayed.

However, when the scroll (return) key 9 is operated, on the contrary, the second color pattern portion P2 displayed in the first section 10b is moved to the second color pattern portion P2 as shown in FIG.
The display is returned to the section 10c, that is, scrolled, and the first color-specific pattern portion P1, which has not been displayed, is returned to the first section 10b and displayed. That is,
The display contents of the first and second sections 10b and 10c are switched and displayed by advancing or returning to the subsequent color-specific pattern portion to be sewn.

Next, in the pattern display control, when the initial screen display key 7 is operated (S17: Yes, S18: N
o, S19: Yes), and returns to S10 to display the initial screen. On the other hand, when the start / stop switch 12 is operated after the embroidery pattern is selected and the work cloth is set in the embroidery frame 34 (S17: No, S20: Yes), the sewing machine motor 14 is driven and the embroidery is performed. The apparatus 30 is driven to execute embroidery sewing, and the thread color name display in the first section 10b is stopped and scrolled (S21).

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the first section 10b
, The first color-specific pattern portion P1 is displayed, but the thread color name “white” is not displayed, and the second section 10c includes the next color-specific pattern portion P2 to be sewn and its thread color name. “Black” is displayed. Here, in S21, the color-specific pattern portion P1
To P3, the first and second sections 10
A scroll display in which the display contents of b and 10c are advanced each time toward the subsequent color-specific pattern portion to be sewn is executed. And by sewing all the pattern parts P1-P3 according to color,
When the embroidery sewing is completed (S22: Yes), the process returns to S10.

Here, the pattern display control and the control device 20 and the like correspond to the pattern portion display control means, and S23 (scroll processing) of the pattern display control corresponds to the screen switching means. Next, the operation and effect of the pattern display control executed by the control device 20 of the electronically controlled embroidery sewing machine 1 will be described.

When the embroidery pattern "panda" P selected for sewing is displayed on the display 10, a pattern display area 10a is provided on the lower screen of the display 10 by pattern display control, and the pattern display area 10a is provided. To the first section 1
0b and a smaller second section 10c,
In the first section 10b, the current color-specific pattern portion P1 to be sewn and its thread color name "white" are displayed, and in the second section 10c, the next color-specific pattern portion P2 to be sewn and its thread color name " ”, The display information of the first section 10b makes it possible to clearly grasp the color-specific pattern information of the sewing target at the present time, and the display information of the second section 10c displays the color-specific pattern section to be sewn next. Embroidery thread can be prepared in advance.
Can be expected.

Further, the size of the display 10 can be reduced by the size of the second section 10c smaller than the first section 10b. Further, since the pattern display area 10a occupies more than half the size of the screen of the display 10, the pattern display area 10a can be enlarged even if the display 10 is small, and at the same time, the first section 10b and the second section 10c are also large. Since it is possible, the color-specific pattern portions P1 and P2 and the thread color name can be displayed in a large size. Further, a screen for advancing or returning the display contents of the first and second sections 10b and 10c toward the subsequent color pattern portion to be sewn by operating the scroll (forward) key 8 or the scroll (return) key 9. Since switching is possible, a plurality of color-specific pattern portions P1 to P3 constituting the embroidery pattern are scrolled forward or backward through the first and second sections 10b and 10c, respectively. It is possible to grasp a plurality of color-specific pattern portions and their sewing order.

Further, during execution of the embroidery pattern sewing,
Since the display of the thread color name of the first section 10b is stopped, the display control can be simplified, and the sewing is performed next without being confused by the thread color name of the color-specific pattern portion of the sewn first section 10b. Only the thread color name to be sewn can be grasped reliably. As a modification of the above-described embodiment, when only the thread color name is displayed in the second section 10c, as shown in FIG. 10, the katakana and the kanji are displayed as the thread color name “black”. Even if the second section 10c is complex, such as when displayed in combination, it can be clearly displayed by effectively using the entire second section 10c. The thread color name is not limited to katakana or hiragana, but may be a kanji character or a thread color number. Further, the second section 10c may be reduced in size to about half of the first section 10b.

Further, instead of the ROM card 27,
The magnetic disk stores pattern data of a plurality of patterns, and the magnetic disk may be configured to be detachably mounted on the FDD of the control device 20, or may be a compact disk, a CD-ROM, or a magnetic optical disk. It is also possible to apply. The pattern display control according to the embodiment is merely an example, and various changes can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

[0037]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sewing apparatus including a display unit including a display for displaying information on an embroidery pattern based on a pattern data storage unit storing pattern data of a plurality of embroidery patterns. Since the pattern portion display control means is provided, the color-specific pattern portion to be sewn displayed in the first section and the thread color information can clearly grasp the color-specific pattern information to be sewn at the present time. Although the two sections are smaller than the first section, the embroidery thread of the color-specific pattern portion to be sewn next can be prepared in advance based on at least the thread color information displayed in the second section. When only the thread color information is displayed in the second section, even if the thread color name is complicated, the entire second section can be effectively used to clearly display the thread color information. Further, the size of the display can be reduced by an amount corresponding to making the second section smaller than the first section.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect is obtained. However, since the pattern display area occupies half or more the size of the screen of the display, the pattern display area is small even if the display is small. Since the display area can be enlarged and the first section and the second section can be enlarged at the same time, the color-specific pattern portion and the thread color information can be displayed large. According to the third aspect of the invention, the same effect as in the first or second aspect is obtained, but the pattern portion display control means partially displays the next color-specific pattern portion to be sewn in the second section. It is possible to predict the next color-specific pattern portion to be sewn.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as any one of the first to third aspects is obtained, but the pattern portion display control means changes the display contents of the first and second sections to the subsequent sections. Since there is a screen switching means for advancing or returning to the color-specific pattern portion to be sewn, a plurality of color-specific pattern portions constituting the embroidery pattern can be advanced to the subsequent side via the first and second sections,
Conversely, by scrolling back to the leading side, it is possible to grasp a plurality of color-specific pattern portions and their sewing order.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the same effect as any one of the first to fourth aspects is obtained, but a sewing means for forming the embroidery pattern on the work cloth and a drive control of the sewing means. Sewing control means, and the display of the display means is disposed on the front surface of the sewing device.Therefore, without using a display device different from the sewing device, the front surface of the sewing device such as an embroidery sewing machine is limited. A wealth of information can be provided in the space.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as in any one of the first to fifth aspects is obtained, but the pattern section display control means performs the first division while the embroidery pattern is being sewn. , The display control can be simplified, the display control can be simplified, and the thread color to be sewn next is sewn without being confused by the thread color information of the color-specific pattern portion of the first section being sewn. Only the first name can be surely grasped.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronically controlled embroidery sewing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the embroidery sewing machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of various data structures stored in a ROM or a ROM card.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a pattern display control routine.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of an initial screen.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example in which an embroidery pattern group “animal” is selected.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a color-specific pattern portion of an embroidery pattern “panda”.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating scroll display of a color-specific pattern portion.

FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 during embroidery sewing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 according to a modified embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M Electronically controlled embroidery sewing machine 6 Sewing needle 8 Scroll key (forward) 9 Scroll key (return) 10 Liquid crystal display 10a Pattern display area 10b First section 10c Second section 17 LCDC 20 Control device 24 ROM 30 Embroidery device

Claims (6)

[Claims] An embroidery selected for use in sewing in a sewing apparatus having display means including a display for displaying information on an embroidery pattern based on pattern data storage means storing pattern data of a plurality of embroidery patterns. When displaying a pattern on the display of the display means, a pattern display area is provided on the screen of the display, and the pattern display area is divided into a first section and a second section smaller than the first section, and the first section is sewn at the present time. A pattern portion display control means for displaying the target color-specific pattern portion and its thread color information and displaying at least the thread color information of the next sewing target color-specific pattern portion in the second section is provided. Sewing equipment. 2. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pattern display area occupies half or more of a screen of a display. 3. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pattern portion display control means displays a pattern portion for each color to be sewn next in the second section. 4. The pattern part display control means includes first and second pattern part display control means.
The sewing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising screen switching means for advancing or returning the display content of the section toward the subsequent color-specific pattern portion to be sewn. 5. A sewing machine comprising: a sewing means for forming the embroidery pattern on a work cloth; and a sewing control means for driving and controlling the sewing means. A display of the display means is arranged on a front surface of the sewing device. The sewing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pattern section display control means stops displaying thread color information of the first section during execution of sewing of the embroidery pattern. A sewing device according to the item.