Control apparatus for embroidery sewing machine

摘要

A control apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine performs thread trimming with certainty after a thread is cut upon replacing of the thread in the course of an embroidery sewing operation or upon completion of an embroidery sewing operation. The control apparatus detects the position of a movable frame and determines the thread trimming moving direction in which the movable frame is to be moved for thread trimming in accordance with the position of the movable frame and a movable area of the movable frame. In thread trimming, the control apparatus moves the movable frame in accordance with the moving direction and a movement distance for thread trimming.