The Science Of Digitising Embroidery

Mention the word embroidery and the image that is most likely to come to mind is an old woman hunched over a frame working the thread and needle

. Though manual embroidery still holds its charm; however, given the pace of commercialization, digitising embroidery has emerged as the new ally for anyone looking forward to immaculate designs on fabric in the shortest turnaround time possible.

By definition, digitising embroidery essentially involves the transformation of an image into stitches using specialized software that can be read by embroidery machines for execution. Though it may sound like an easy task, the reality is as disparate as chalk from cheese. Just as using a paint application does not make one an artist, similarly learning to open the digitising embroidery software does not make one a digitizer. There is a certain science involved in the process, which is explained below:

The Thread The machine is only a robot that will follow instructions as ordered. A thread, unlike paint, is three dimensional, which means the digitizer needs to have vision to understand the kind of thread and colors that will help bring out the artwork perfectly on fabric, as once the file is put to work there isnt much one can do to salvage the situation. Using the digitising embroidery software as his chemistry set, the digitizer needs to zero down on the best mix of threads and stitches possible, so that the end result is awe inspiring.

The Fabric The digitizer needs to be mindful of the push and pull factor of the fabric the design is ultimately to be sewn onto. The pattern and number of stitches need to be adjusted according to the strength or delicacy of the fabric. While digitising embroidery for any kind of fabric, a thorough professional will always administer a quality check before handing over the files to ensure a seamless production run.

The Tools The tools in the digitising embroidery software kit are many, and only a trained professional knows how to make the most of them. The digitizer needs to know how to dissect an image and understand how various elements such as colors, sections and layers will interact together to evoke the same look and feel as the original artwork. The digitising embroidery professional will have to first separate sections for resizing, deciding stitching sequences, redrawing, applying shadow techniques, underlaying, overlaying, etc. and then reassemble the pieces for that perfect final fit.

The job of a digitising embroidery professional or digitizer is much like a scientist, who needs to understand the basic composition of all the elements involved and then come up with a formula through trial and error. A formula that is not only unique, but also quality checked for nothing less than absolute success.

by: Powerstitch Design Studio

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