The way it sounds all digital and computerized should not be
overwhelming for us. In fact, digitizing just made embroidery all the more
easier and fun. To prove it, let us start by telling you the three important
components of the digitizing process. Just three: the embroidery machine, the
digitizing software, and the design and materials. Let us count the design and
materials (the fabric and threads) as one since they're mostly part of the
finished designed product.
Let's tackle the matter of getting or purchasing a good
embroidery machine first. Before going out to the appliances shops, make sure
to bring a few pieces of fabric or cloth you can use later in testing the
embroidery machines. Once in the shop, don't be shy to ask for the
salesperson's help in choosing a good machine. They will probably try to
convince you to buy a rather expensive machine in their collection. But there
is no denying that they have considerable knowledge in what embroidery machine
you should use for your needs.
Make sure you explain clearly to the salesperson helping you
about what you want from the embroidery machine. They might be able to help you
pick out the most compatible machine, one that surely fits your requirements.
And with the cloths you have with you, make sure to test the different machines
available to you. Ask for a demonstration from the salesperson first, and then
try the embroidery machine for yourself. You should make sure that you really
get to try the machine. It is important for you to get the feel of it and be
comfortable with it before buying it.
For embroidery digitizing, you will need to purchase and
install digitizing software. Many companies now sell these handy programs in a
range of prices. There are those you can buy for less than $100, and there are
those that amount to more than $8,000. The more you pay, the more features come
with the program.
In using the digitizing software, you will need the design
you want embroidered, of course. You can load a pre-made design, or you can
make one on your own. With a pre-made or existing file, you will need to open
the file in the program and make the necessary additions or adjustments to the
design. You can add text, change the size and colors, and edit the stitch
types. Once you have previewed and finalized your design, save it in file that
your embroidery machine can read. With the digitized design saved to your
machine's card, the machine will be able to start with the embroidery project.
The rest of the materials come into play with the embroidery
machine, of course. The cloth and the threads will be manipulated by the
machine and transformed into the embroidery design you made with the digitizing
software. Once you are successful with a project, then the other embroidery
jobs you have will come easy. We can say that embroidery has become an easy
task with embroidery digitizing, right?
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