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Many modern sewing | Many modern sewing machines (including the ones for the home market) can be computer-controlled, either directly or by uploading files. I.e. we might distinguish models that are computer-controlled from computer-powered or both. | ||
According to Wikipedia and other sources, the first modern day computer controlled sewing machine was built by Orisol in 1987 for making shoes. | According to Wikipedia and other sources, the first modern day computer controlled sewing machine was built by Orisol in 1987 for making shoes. | ||
Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about CNC and sewing machines. I probably will buy one for TECFA sometimes in the not so distant future. Might be good tool to get young teenagers interested in 2D graphics and maybe even some programming. - [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] 20:34, 14 April 2011 (CEST). | Good sewing machines can both sew and stitch. Design software exists in various form. Designs are both sold and also available as open "source". Converter software between various control formats exists. | ||
Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about CNC and sewing machines. I probably will buy one for TECFA sometimes in the not so distant future. Might be a good tool to get young teenagers interested in 2D graphics and maybe even in some programming. Also, I could create cool EduTechWiki T-shirts ;) - [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] 20:34, 14 April 2011 (CEST). | |||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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Definition
Many modern sewing machines (including the ones for the home market) can be computer-controlled, either directly or by uploading files. I.e. we might distinguish models that are computer-controlled from computer-powered or both.
According to Wikipedia and other sources, the first modern day computer controlled sewing machine was built by Orisol in 1987 for making shoes.
Good sewing machines can both sew and stitch. Design software exists in various form. Designs are both sold and also available as open "source". Converter software between various control formats exists.
Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about CNC and sewing machines. I probably will buy one for TECFA sometimes in the not so distant future. Might be a good tool to get young teenagers interested in 2D graphics and maybe even in some programming. Also, I could create cool EduTechWiki T-shirts ;) - Daniel K. Schneider 20:34, 14 April 2011 (CEST).
Software
- BuzzTools sells a series of design tools, e.g. design management software. graphics to stiches, words to stiches, etc. (between $99 and 300)
Links
- Introductions
- Flashback: Anatomy of a Sewing Machine, April 2007 in CRAFT Volume 03: by Christine Haynes and Kent Bell. (mechanical parts)
- How Sewing Machines Work at How Stuff Works (includes good animations)
- Models
- The Best Sewing Machine Online. Explains some history, how they work and discusses various models (include some that are computer-powered or controlled).
- Do it yourself
- Creating a computer-controlled sewing machine, Makezine, 2010.