METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING THE POSITION OF AN OPERATING HEAD RELATIVE TO A WORKPIECE

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method of stitching a workpiece, the method comprising:
(a) displaying a predetermined pattern on a display located adjacent to a control handle, the control handle operably connected to a sewing head moveable relative to the workpiece; (b) displaying an indicator on the display, the indicator corresponding to a position of the sewing head relative to the workpiece; and (c) moving the display and the control handle to move the indicator relative to the display pattern and the sewing head relative to the workpiece.