Patent ID: 8428764
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: D05B,D05C

Abstract:
1. A multi-needle sewing machine, which is configured to sew an embroidery pattern composed of a plurality of partial patterns by using needle threads of colors differing per partial pattern, the machine comprising: a plurality of needle bars having lower ends which are configured to accept needles; a needle bar selecting unit which selectively switches one of the needle bars to a needle location; a stitch number obtaining unit which obtains a number of stitches necessary for sewing each of the partial patterns; and an allotting unit which is configured to allot the needle threads to the needle bars so that the needle bars are prevented from being uneven in the number of stitches therebetween, based on the number of stitches obtained by the stitch number obtaining unit, in order that one of the needle bars to be used for the sewing of each partial pattern may be determined.