Embroidery machine

Projects
Participants	Narya
Skills	Electronics, Coding
Status	Planning
Niche	Electronics
Purpose	Use in other project

An idea that was put forward on IRC: make a computerized embroidery machine. Something that could work with SVG images would be nice.

Links

Projects found on the interweb

• 2006, no documentation - http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/04/07/diy-computerized-embroidery/
• Lego - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69yXCR2de_k
• Open source embroidery software - http://www.mrxstitch.com/gear-threads-open-source-machine-embroidery/
• Forum thread - http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?127714-My-CNC-Embroidery-Machine
• Makezine computerized sewing machine - http://makezine.com/2010/08/23/creating-a-computer-controlled-sewi/ and http://makezine.com/2010/07/21/cnc-sewing-machine/
• Openbuilds sausagePaws 2014 - http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/embroidery-machine-with-xy-belt-and-pinion-drive.691/ (will use this as basis)

Sewing machine embroidery by hand

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U0_Eq7o0k4

Shops

• https://www.iprototype.nl/
• http://www.makerbeam.eu/
• http://openbuildspartstore.com/

List of stuff

XY frame

• Stuff for frame (ordered on 31 May 2014)
  • 1m V-slot rail - http://openbuildspartstore.com/v-slot-20-x-40mm/
  • 1.5m Belt - http://openbuildspartstore.com/gt2-2mm-timing-belt/
  • 12 Wheels - http://openbuildspartstore.com/openbuilds-solid-v-wheel-kit/
  • 2 Pulleys - http://openbuildspartstore.com/gt2-2mm-aluminum-timing-pulley-20/
  • 2 Motor mount plates - http://openbuildspartstore.com/motor-mount-plate/
• In house?
  • M3 Bolts and nuts - http://www.makerbeam.eu/epages/63128753.sf/sec1f7a48e1ce/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63128753/Categories/MAKERBEAM/%22MakerBeam%20Nuts__Bolts%22 (
  • Plate to mount everything on (DIY)
• Electronic parts
  • 2 stepper motors - ~$10 pp
  • GRBL shield - $25 pp - http://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-grbl-shields-boards/
  • Pololu stepper drivers - $10 pp
  • Arduino
  • 4 switches for end-stop

Sewing machine controller (only speed for now)

• http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-controlled-light-dimmer-The-circuit/
• something to measure the needle position

Software

• http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?InkscapeHowto