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What is Embroidery Digitizing?

Embroidery digitizing is the process of converting artwork into a stitch file that can be read by an embroidery machine.

Most Embroidery Digitizing software has the option to "Auto Digitize". While this is a quick way to create a design, the results are not always the best and often an excessive number of jump stitches have to be removed when the design is finished.

 

The goal of a good digitizer is to create a design with a perfect stitch out with as few jump stitches as possible. The only way to do that is to manually digitize a design. As mum said, if a job is worth doing then its worth doing well”, and Digitizing is not a "one step", click the button process.

Screenshot of a Design in progress

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The very basics of Embroidery Digitizing are :

 

  • an understanding of required design size, fabric type, artwork and any special requirements

  • Preparation of artwork for digitizing

  • Plan how the design will run on an embroidery machine from start to finish

  • Allocate embroidery stitch types to specific areas taking into account factors such as the fabric type and "push and pull" of the article

  • Test run the design to see if adjustments to the digitizing are needed

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