Embroidery Digitizing
Embroidery digitizing is a process
of drawing artwork with stitches to convert it into embroidery files that the
embroidery machines can read and interpret as different stitch types.
Embroidery is the beautification or
enrichment created on the surface of the fabric by using thread. Selecting a
design, embroidery stitches, colors, and a very eye-catching, striking effect
is created on a computer through specialized ‘digitizing’ software. Many basic
stitches are combined to draw out rich embroidered pieces.
Embroidery digitizing is like sewing
with stitches, and just like painting, certain rules apply as well. Digitizing
is regarding the physical factors of the machine, embroidery, and the learning
of using digitizing software to get your desired results.
That is to say, embroidery
digitizing is operating embroidery software to produce a machine embroidery
design file with a sequence of commands that instruct your embroidery machine
on how to sew or stitch out that design.
Embroidery digitizing can digitize
any piece of artwork to convert it into a custom embroidery design.
BASIC STEPS FOR EMBROIDERY DIGITIZING
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Determine the required design size,
artwork, fabric stuff, and other specific requirements
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Organize and assemble artwork for
digitizing
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Estimating the design running on an
embroidery machine from start to finish
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Notice the factors concerning the
fabric type “push and pull” of the garment
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Carefully assigning embroidery
stitch types specifications
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Test run the design for digitizing
adjustments
UNDERSTANDING THE DIGITIZING JOB
First of all the digitizer must know
the pre-requisites of digitizing job nature. In this concern, understanding the
required size of the digitized design and the type of fabric and garment to be
embroidered is of vital importance. It also includes the art of learning the
design to be interpreted. The digitizer should also know which particular style
of digitizing is desired and which specific stitch types should match an
existing design.
PREPARING ARTWORK FOR EMBROIDERY DIGITIZING
The next step for the digitizer is
to carefully analyze whether it should be edited for embroidery considering the
final size of the design. Many designs have to be simplified or modified. Some other elements for example outlines may
need to be removed and small text may be rearranged and enlarged.
THE PUSH AND PULL OF EMBROIDERY
The most important aspect of
embroidery is the“ push and pull”. Some stitches may be caused to shrift
because of irregularly moving the design while being embroidered. This occurs
when using bulky fabrics, long stitches, large areas of thread, and a tight
bobbin thread. A digitizer must support and handle the possible effects of push
and pull.
THE EMBROIDERY SEW-OUT
Ceaseless effort and time-tested the workout is required to create the design with fine detail, small text, color
gradations, and lots of color changes despite the fact that a well-experienced the digitizer can easily digitize many business logos no matter how difficult they
are. Digitizing is an intensively painstaking process that needs carefully
performing with accurate time and correct experience. The digitizer must have
proper ‘know-how’ about stitching a variety of different fabrics in his
embroidery using digitizing software. A well-digitized design will add to a
logo’s look as well as an embroider who provides quality digitizing work.
