Embroidery frame
An embroidery frame includes a mounting portion to be mounted on a sewing machine and a frame portion. The frame portion has a first frame, a hinge portion, a second frame, a first clamping portion, and a second clamping portion. The first frame is connected to the mounting portion. The hinge portion is connected to one end of the first frame. The second frame is connected at one end to the hinge portion such that the second frame is able to rotate with respect to the first frame. The first clamping portion is configured to clamp the first sewing object together with the first frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame. The second clamping portion is configured to clamp the second sewing object together with the second frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame.
1. An embroidery frame comprising:
a mounting portion to be mounted on a sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing; and
a frame portion configured to hold a first sewing object and a second sewing object, the frame portion having a first frame, a hinge portion, a second frame, a first clamping portion, and a second clamping portion, the first frame being connected to the mounting portion and configured to hold the first sewing object, the hinge portion being connected to one end of the first frame, the second frame being connected at one end to the hinge portion such that the second frame is able to rotate with respect to the first frame, the second frame having an enclosed frame shape, the second frame being configured to hold the second sewing object, the first clamping portion being configured to clamp the first sewing object together with the first frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame, and the second clamping portion being configured to clamp the second sewing object together with the second frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame, at least one of the first clamping portion or the second clamping portion having a perimeter that is an enclosed frame shape.
2. The embroidery frame according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a restricting portion configured to restrict the second frame from rotating beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the first frame,
wherein
the second frame is provided with an abutting portion that abuts against the restricting portion when the second frame is opened the predetermined angle with respect to the first frame.
3. The embroidery frame according to claim 2 , wherein
the mounting portion has a connecting portion that connects to the first frame on one end side in the longitudinal direction, and has the restricting portion on the other end side in the longitudinal direction.
4. The embroidery frame according to claim 3 , wherein
the abutting portion is provided on the opposite side of the second frame from the side connected to the hinge portion, and on the side of the second frame facing the restricting portion, and
the restricting portion is a portion protruding in a direction toward the second frame from the mounting portion while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame.
5. The embroidery frame according to claim 1 , wherein
a rotational center of the hinge portion extends in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the mounting portion.
6. The embroidery frame according to claim 5 , wherein
the mounting portion is provided on an extension line of the rotational center of the hinge portion.
7. The embroidery frame according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a lock mechanism configured to fix the second frame to the first frame while the second frame is closed with respect to the first frame.
8. The embroidery frame according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a detection portion configured to detect a state where the second frame is closed with respect to the first frame.
9. An embroidery frame comprising:
a mounting portion to be mounted on a sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing; and
a frame portion configured to hold a first sewing object and a second sewing object, the frame portion having a first frame, a hinge portion, a second frame, a first clamping portion, and a second clamping portion, the first frame being connected to the mounting portion and configured to hold the first sewing object, the hinge portion being connected to one end of the first frame, the second frame being connected at one end to the hinge portion such that the second frame is able to rotate with respect to the first frame, the second frame having a frame shape, the second frame being configured to hold the second sewing object, the first clamping portion being configured to clamp the first sewing object together with the first frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame, and the second clamping portion being configured to clamp the second sewing object together with the second frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame;
a restricting portion configured to restrict the second frame from rotating beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the first frame, wherein
the second frame is provided with an abutting portion that abuts against the restricting portion when the second frame is opened the predetermined angle with respect to the first frame, and
the embroidery frame further comprises a fixing portion configured to fix the position of the second frame with respect to the first frame, in a state in which the abutting portion is abutted against the restricting portion.
10. An embroidery frame comprising:
a mounting portion to be mounted on a sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing; and
a frame portion configured to hold a first sewing object and a second sewing object, the frame portion having a first frame, a hinge portion, a second frame, a first clamping portion, and a second clamping portion, the first frame being connected to the mounting portion and configured to hold the first sewing object, the hinge portion being connected to one end of the first frame, the second frame being connected at one end to the hinge portion such that the second frame is able to rotate with respect to the first frame, the second frame having a frame shape, the second frame being configured to hold the second sewing object, the first clamping portion being configured to clamp the first sewing object together with the first frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame, and the second clamping portion being configured to clamp the second sewing object together with the second frame while the second frame is open with respect to the first frame, wherein
the first frame includes a first magnetic body,
the second frame includes a second magnetic body,
the first clamping portion is in the shape of a frame configured to clamp the first sewing object with the first frame by magnetic force, and includes a first magnet in a position facing the first magnetic body in a clamping position, and
the second clamping portion is in the shape of a frame configured to clamp the second sewing object with the second frame by magnetic force, and includes a second magnet in a position facing the second magnetic body in the clamping position.
11. The embroidery frame according to claim 10 , wherein
when the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are each provided in the clamping position, and the second frame is closed with respect to the first frame, the second clamping portion is not in a position facing the first magnet, and the first clamping portion is not in a position facing the second magnet.