Patent ID: 8028633
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: D05B

Abstract:
1. A sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing comprising: a plurality types of embroidery frames which hold a workpiece cloth; a carriage that has an embroidery frame of the plurality of types of embroidery frames detachably attached thereto by sliding the embroidery frame in a predetermined direction; a frame moving unit that moves the carriage in two directions intersecting in a horizontal plane; a control unit that controls the frame moving unit; a detection mechanism that detects a type of embroidery frame attached to the carriage; an operation instructing member that allows a user to instruct the control unit to control the frame moving unit to move the embroidery frame to a predetermined position suitable for attachment/detachment of the embroidery frame, the operation instructing member outputting a movement instruction signal to the control unit when operated; and a validating unit that validates operation of the operation instructing member provided that attachment of a specific type of embroidery frame is detected by the detection mechanism.