An operation state ascertaining unit of a sewing machine ascertains an operation state of a sewing machine main body. A content information selection unit selects particular content information that corresponds to the operation state ascertained by the operation state ascertaining unit from among multiple content information stored in an operation-associated content information storage unit that stores multiple content information corresponding to the operation state. An instruction information appending unit appends additional information with respect to instruction content for the main body to the content information selected by the content information selection unit. A coding unit codes the selected content information to which the additional information has been appended by the instruction information appending unit. A display unit displays the content information coded by the coding unit. Subsequently, a reader unit of a terminal apparatus reads the coded content information, and a display unit displays the content thus read.

An operation state ascertaining unit of a sewing machine ascertains an operation state of a sewing machine main body. A content information selection unit selects particular content information that corresponds to the operation state ascertained by the operation state ascertaining unit from among multiple content information stored in an operation-associated content information storage unit that stores multiple content information corresponding to the operation state. An instruction information appending unit appends additional information with respect to instruction content for the main body to the content information selected by the content information selection unit. A coding unit codes the selected content information to which the additional information has been appended by the instruction information appending unit. A display unit displays the content information coded by the coding unit. Subsequently, a reader unit of a terminal apparatus reads the coded content information, and a display unit displays the content thus read.

An embroidery data generator generates embroidery data of a whole pattern of joined pattern-configuration-elements. The embroidery data generator includes a pattern-configuration-element generation section configured to generate the pattern-configuration-elements from array patterns configured from unit patterns and having tapered profiles imparted to end portions of the array patterns, and to place the pattern-configuration-elements so that adjacent of the pattern-configuration-elements are joined to each other at tapered portions having the tapered profile.

An embroidery data generator generates embroidery data of a whole pattern of joined pattern-configuration-elements. The embroidery data generator includes a pattern-configuration-element generation section configured to generate the pattern-configuration-elements from array patterns configured from unit patterns and having tapered profiles imparted to end portions of the array patterns, and to place the pattern-configuration-elements so that adjacent of the pattern-configuration-elements are joined to each other at tapered portions having the tapered profile.

The desired seams are formed while adding a hand-sewn taste to the sewing pattern without changing the tendency of the hand-sewn taste for the same pattern. A coordinate data storage unit for storing coordinate data which indicates a needle location of a pattern to be sewn, an addition value storage unit for storing an addition value which is added to each of the coordinate data, and an adjustment unit for adjusting the coordinate data or the addition value; and an added coordinate data creating unit for creating a new coordinate data where the pattern is deformed by adding the addition value adjusted by the adjustment unit to the coordinate data or by adding the addition value to the coordinate data adjusted by the adjustment unit or by adding the addition value adjusted by adjustment unit to the coordinate data adjusted by the adjustment unit are provided.

The desired seams are formed while adding a hand-sewn taste to the sewing pattern without changing the tendency of the hand-sewn taste for the same pattern. A coordinate data storage unit for storing coordinate data which indicates a needle location of a pattern to be sewn, an addition value storage unit for storing an addition value which is added to each of the coordinate data, and an adjustment unit for adjusting the coordinate data or the addition value; and an added coordinate data creating unit for creating a new coordinate data where the pattern is deformed by adding the addition value adjusted by the adjustment unit to the coordinate data or by adding the addition value to the coordinate data adjusted by the adjustment unit or by adding the addition value adjusted by adjustment unit to the coordinate data adjusted by the adjustment unit are provided.

A sewing machine includes a holder, a movement portion, a needle bar, a sewing portion, an input portion, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes. The processes include acquiring embroidery data, associating, for each of a plural pieces of pattern data included in the embroidery data, a sewing position with the pattern data, stopping sewing when partition data included in the embroidery data is read out. The processes include driving, when a sewing start command is received during a stop period, the movement portion and the sewing portion in accordance with a next piece of pattern data and the sewing position, receiving a change command during the stop period, and changing the sewing position associated with target pattern data in accordance with the received change command.

A sewing machine includes a holder, a movement portion, a needle bar, a sewing portion, an input portion, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes. The processes include acquiring embroidery data, associating, for each of a plural pieces of pattern data included in the embroidery data, a sewing position with the pattern data, stopping sewing when partition data included in the embroidery data is read out. The processes include driving, when a sewing start command is received during a stop period, the movement portion and the sewing portion in accordance with a next piece of pattern data and the sewing position, receiving a change command during the stop period, and changing the sewing position associated with target pattern data in accordance with the received change command.

Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate augmented-reality features such as projecting assistive visual elements or virtual UI elements into an operational area. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate.

Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate augmented-reality features such as projecting assistive visual elements or virtual UI elements into an operational area. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate.