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What Is Embroidery Digitizing?
If you've ordered custom embroidery before you've probably heard the
word digitizing. What is digitizing? Digitizing is the process of converting
artwork into a stitch file that can be read by an embroidery machine and
interpreted as different stitch types. Is digitizing a one step click the
button process? No !
Preparing Artwork for Embroidery Digitizing
First, the digitizer must analyze the artwork to see if it should be edited
for embroidery. Not all logos that were designed for a print media such
as a business card will work well for embroidery. Many designs need to
be simplified. In addition to correctly sizing a logo, some elements such
as outlining may need to be eliminated and small text may need to be
enlarged.
Pathing in Digitizing
After the artwork has been modified in graphics program, the file is
opened in an embroidery program where it is used as a template for
creating a stitch file. First, the digitizer must decide how the pathing
in the logo will run. The pathing is the sequence of stitches in a design
from start to finish. Pathing can effect how an embroidered design will
lie when it is finished.If a design isn't embroidered in the correct
sequence, you may have unwanted gaps of fabric or uneven text. The
pathing will also effect how long the design will run on the machine
during the embroidery process. Although you may not care what the
running time is, a shorter, smoother design will cost you less.
Assigning Embroidery Stitch Types
Next, the digitizer assigns stitch types to each section of the design
based on what stitches will best represent the artwork. The digitizer
starts by adding the underlay stitches. Although you can't see underlay
stitches in a finished logo, having the correct underlay stitches is
essential to creating a great looking logo. Underlay helps stabilize
the fabric to the backing (another essential element in embroidery),
lay down the nap of the fabric so that the remaining stitches have a
smooth surface to embroider on and add density to the design. Not
using the correct underlay can cause the stitches to sink into the
fabric or allow the shirt fabric to show through the design. Although
there are only three basic stitch types: run, satin and fill stitches,
there are variations of these stitch types. For example, fill stitches
are used to cover large areas; but, the digitizer must decide what type
of fill stitch to use, the direction of the fill and where the fill should
start and stop in the design. When making these decisions the the
digitizer must consider what type of fabric the logo will be embroidered
on and make appropriate adjustments. Stitches will sink into fabrics such
as polar fleece and lay on the surface of denser fabrics such as nylon.
A logo that was originally digitized for denim, a fabric that allows
stitches to lay on the surface, won't look as good when embroidered on
a pique knit where the stitches sink into the fabric.
The Push and Pull of Embroidery
Another important aspect of embroidery is the push and pull. A design
may move while being embroidered. This will cause some stitches to
shrift. This shifting can occur when using bulky fabrics, long
stitches, large areas of thread and a tight bobbin thread. A
digitizer must account for the possible effects of push and pull
on a design and make adjustments to compensate.
The Embroidery Sew-Out
Although many left chest business logos are fairly easy to digitize,
designs with fine detail, small text and lots of color changes require
more set-up time. Digitizing is a careful process that requires time
and experience to be performed correctly. The digitizer must know how
the stitches he or she sees in his embroidery software will embroidery
on different fabrics. A well digitized design will enhance your logo
and we provide quality digitizing in house.
Embroidery Images does not do contract digitizing, only for
our local clients.
If you've ordered custom embroidery before you've probably heard the
word digitizing. What is digitizing? Digitizing is the process of converting
artwork into a stitch file that can be read by an embroidery machine and
interpreted as different stitch types. Is digitizing a one step click the
button process? No !
Preparing Artwork for Embroidery Digitizing
First, the digitizer must analyze the artwork to see if it should be edited
for embroidery. Not all logos that were designed for a print media such
as a business card will work well for embroidery. Many designs need to
be simplified. In addition to correctly sizing a logo, some elements such
as outlining may need to be eliminated and small text may need to be
enlarged.
Pathing in Digitizing
After the artwork has been modified in graphics program, the file is
opened in an embroidery program where it is used as a template for
creating a stitch file. First, the digitizer must decide how the pathing
in the logo will run. The pathing is the sequence of stitches in a design
from start to finish. Pathing can effect how an embroidered design will
lie when it is finished.If a design isn't embroidered in the correct
sequence, you may have unwanted gaps of fabric or uneven text. The
pathing will also effect how long the design will run on the machine
during the embroidery process. Although you may not care what the
running time is, a shorter, smoother design will cost you less.
Assigning Embroidery Stitch Types
Next, the digitizer assigns stitch types to each section of the design
based on what stitches will best represent the artwork. The digitizer
starts by adding the underlay stitches. Although you can't see underlay
stitches in a finished logo, having the correct underlay stitches is
essential to creating a great looking logo. Underlay helps stabilize
the fabric to the backing (another essential element in embroidery),
lay down the nap of the fabric so that the remaining stitches have a
smooth surface to embroider on and add density to the design. Not
using the correct underlay can cause the stitches to sink into the
fabric or allow the shirt fabric to show through the design. Although
there are only three basic stitch types: run, satin and fill stitches,
there are variations of these stitch types. For example, fill stitches
are used to cover large areas; but, the digitizer must decide what type
of fill stitch to use, the direction of the fill and where the fill should
start and stop in the design. When making these decisions the the
digitizer must consider what type of fabric the logo will be embroidered
on and make appropriate adjustments. Stitches will sink into fabrics such
as polar fleece and lay on the surface of denser fabrics such as nylon.
A logo that was originally digitized for denim, a fabric that allows
stitches to lay on the surface, won't look as good when embroidered on
a pique knit where the stitches sink into the fabric.
The Push and Pull of Embroidery
Another important aspect of embroidery is the push and pull. A design
may move while being embroidered. This will cause some stitches to
shrift. This shifting can occur when using bulky fabrics, long
stitches, large areas of thread and a tight bobbin thread. A
digitizer must account for the possible effects of push and pull
on a design and make adjustments to compensate.
The Embroidery Sew-Out
Although many left chest business logos are fairly easy to digitize,
designs with fine detail, small text and lots of color changes require
more set-up time. Digitizing is a careful process that requires time
and experience to be performed correctly. The digitizer must know how
the stitches he or she sees in his embroidery software will embroidery
on different fabrics. A well digitized design will enhance your logo
and we provide quality digitizing in house.
Embroidery Images does not do contract digitizing, only for
our local clients.