Embroidery digitizing or logo digitization is the process of turning an image file (such as a jpeg, jpg, or png) into a machine-readable stitch file using embroidery digitizing software provided by various embroidery providers. The embroidery machine will use the picture file after it has been converted to a machine-readable embroidery file.

Digitizers employ a variety of Embroidery software, however our facility, Las Vegas Designs USA, and the vast majority of others choose Wilcom Studio e3 edition or the most recent version. The embroidery industry has evolved and altered over time, transitioning from manual stitching to computerised input and speedy output. This process may appear simple, but it isn’t; a good digitizer also needs to know how to use an embroidery machine. Professional and expert digitizers differ from amateur digitizers in various ways. All of the elements will be fully defined under various titles in this essay.here are some of the best paid mbroidery digitizing softwares and free (15-30 days trial)

Wilcom Embroidery Studio Designing

Embrilliance Essentials

Embird Embroidery Studio

Hatch by wilcom

Brother PE-Design 11 Embroidery software

SewArt Embroidery Digitizer

Janome Digitizer MBX

Bernina Embroidery Software

 

How to learn embroidery logo digitizing?

Although digitising isn’t rocket science, there is a learning curve involved. It is possible for anyone to learn how to digitise. However, being familiar with computers and moving information around is beneficial. And, if you have a background in graphic design, you’ll have a huge advantage when it comes to learning how to digitize. Digitization is a form of art. It takes a lot of work and a lot of test stitching to get it right. It’s not as straightforward as some software marketing brochures suggest. Some digitising software, for example, advertises its ability to import a bitmap and convert it to an embroidered file automatically. While this is correct, the outcomes are debatable. This is due to the fact that when the computer outo digitize it  you have no control over the order in which elements are stitched, stitch density, start and end positions, and other factors. And, in most cases, people are superior to machines when it comes to making these decisions.

Instructions for Creating a Digital Logo

Instructions

After you’ve decided on the right software for you, you’ll go on to the next step. Install the software on your PC or Mac by following the instructions provided by the software provider. After you’ve completed the installation, you may begin digitizing your first logo by following these steps.

Step 1: Open the Digitizing Software and upload your logo.

You’ll just upload your logo document (JPG, PNG, etc.) into your selected digitizing software application and delete the superfluous space to acquire the real picture for digitizing in this first stage. For detail logos, it is better to utilize a vector file.

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Step 2: Set Embroidery Design Size

Crop your initial image to the size required by the customer after uploading it to the software. Customers may occasionally request with terminology such as left chest, hat logo, center chest, or jacket back be maintained. Here is a list of some of the designs and their standard sizes.

1. Left Chest    4 inch
2. Hat Logo      2.25 inch
3. Center Chest  6 inch
4. Jacket back    11 inch

Stage 3: Choose Your Stitch Type

There are other stitch types that may be used to create various looks and surfaces, and this is just the start. Each line type has a maximum line length that should be considered. Consider the texture of the garment as well as the “push and pull” of the garment. Here are the three most common types of machine embroidery lines.

Straight
Stitch

The cornerstone of all needlework is the straight stitch. These stitches will repeat a line of threads and might vary in length and breadth. When you use a straight stitch, you’ll get a single design with a repeat of single lines.

By repeating a stitch across a number of passes, thicker lines may be achieved.

In addition, the machine will be able to create beautiful lines and curves using software.

Curves and forms may be produced since patterns are supposed to be interesting and entertaining, therefore everything isn’t just straight. The straight line may be used to create everything from logos to photo decorations and more.

When using a straight stitch, keep in mind that it’s best to use it for:

1. Detail work
2. Shading
3. Single colour drawings
4. Outlining

If you ever done any manual work, you’ll see that the straight stitch is quite similar to the manual stitch in nature. A manual stitch allows for individual stitch plotting, and the straight stitch does as well.

Column/Satin
Stitch

When it comes to typography, satin stitches are the most popular. While these stitches may be used in places other than text, they have a gleaming appearance that is ideal for most designs. A satin (or column) stitch is simply a stitch that moves back and forth over a tiny region.

This stitch alternates between a straight and an angled stitch when complete

The satin stitch is made possible by the presence of unbroken, lengthy threads. Threads that are lengthy and unbroken can keep their “shiny” appearance. This stitch should be used on regions less than a centimeter wide and other project areas, such as

1. Inside text
2. Borders

Satin stitches are best used on narrow surfaces that may be improved with a gleaming finish.

Fill /Tatami
Stitch

The fill stitch is sometimes referred as the ceding or tatami stitch. Many embroiderers have agreed on the moniker “fill stitch” for simplicity of recognition. The function of this stitch is obvious from its name: it is used to fill designs.

These stitches have alternating lines that give them a woven appearance. You may alter the fill density to get a different look, although these stitches are often used to completely cover the underlying material. You could, for example, construct a fill of all-one-color circles or squares.

You may also create mixed colors for additional effects.

Satin stitches, while more attractive and having a finer overall finish, aren’t the ideal choice for huge expanses. Although fill stitches aren’t “shiny,” high-end machines may use them to create curving lines, giving the illusion of volume and increasing your stitching versatility.

Always keep in mind that blending colors is a delicate and time-consuming procedure.

Stage 4: Set Stitch Direction

Setting the fasten course includes creating a blueprint for your embroidery machines to follow. In this phase, you’ll tell the embroidery machine which part of the design needs to be embroidered first, and once that’s done, the next step will be sewn according to your instructions. Various join instances can be used to create the appearance of different forms, surfaces, and colors. Avoiding this progression will result in a high number of cuts, hops, and an unsightly machine design. Making a successful fasten course saves you time and money.

Step 5: Set Your Embroidery Thread Colors

Colors are kept as close to the original design as feasible while digitizing, or as the customer desires. The native file is the one created by digitizing machine embroidery. The native file must be changed to a different format since embroidery machines cannot read it. As a result, the native file is converted to a machine format, resulting in the loss of color patterns in digitized drawings.

As a result, the color scheme is lost in the process, and machines are unable to embroider true colors in the appropriate places on their own. To straighten things up, an embroiderer needs employ manual procedures.

When digitizing, colors are kept as near to the original design as possible, or as the buyer specifies. The native file is the file generated during machine embroidery digitizing. Because embroidery machines cannot read the native file, it must be converted to a different format. As a result, the native file is transformed to a machine format, which causes color patterns in the digitized drawings to be lost.

As a result, the color scheme is lost in the process, and machines are unable to embroider genuine colors in the correct locations on their own. An embroiderer must use manual techniques to straighten things up.

Most skilled embroiderers are accustomed to this and do not believe it to be a problem.

To avoid color distortion, a color list for the digital design should be given. Thread cones are affixed to the needles in the appropriate positions, and the machine is threaded. As a result, keeping track of the details of each job becomes a must, and the necessary preparations must be developed

.Blending of Colors

The most difficult method in commercial machine embroidery digitizing is color mixing. Learning the correct mix requires time and practice. However, there are certain fundamental strategies that novices may find useful. Primary, secondary, and tertiary colors are represented on the color wheel.

The color wheel will assist you in making an educated selection and achieving the desired outcomes. The thread chart is essential for achieving the desired hue. When there are little changes in colors, it aids in decision-making. The proper stitch density allows for perfect merging. The stitches must not overlap and the pattern must be symmetrical

Stage 6: Transfer the File to Your Embroidery Machine

Copy the embroidery file (DST, PES, EXP, and so on) to your embroidery machine once you’ve finished digitizing the item. This should be possible via a USB connection, a streak card, or directly from the PC running the embroidery software. There are so many embroidery formats vary from machine to machine. We have listed down most of them here .

Embroidery Machine’s	File Format
Tajima Embroidery Machine	*.DST
Tajima Embroidery Machine	*.TBF
Barudan Embroidery Machine	*.U??
ZSK Embroidery Machine	*.Z??
Happy Embroidery Machine	*.TAP
Melco Embroidery Machine	*.EXP
Pfaff Embroidery Machine	*.KSM
Toyota Embroidery Machine	*.100
Tajima (Barudan)Embroidery Machine	*.DSB
Tajima (ZSK) Embroidery Machine	*.DSZ
Inbro Embroidery Machine	*.INB
Bernina Embroidery Machine	*.EXP
Deco/Brother/babylock Embroidery Machine	*.PES
Deco/Brother/babylock Embroidery Machine	*.PEC
Janome/Elna/Kenmore Embroidery Machine	*.SEW
Janome/Elna/Kenmore Embroidery Machine	*.JEF
Husqvama/Viking Embroidery Machine	*.HUS
Husqvama/Viking Embroidery Machine	*.SHV
Husqvama/Viking/Pfaff Embroidery Machine	*.VIP
Husqvama/Viking/Pfaff Embroidery Machine	*.VP3
Pfaff Embroidery Machine	*.PCS
Pfaff Embroidery Machine	*.PCD
Pfaff Embroidery Machine	*.PCQ
Singer Embroidery Machine	*.XXX
Bits & Volts Embroidery Machine	*.BRO

Stage 7: Prepare the Embroidery Machine for Embroidering

There are a few things you need to do to get your embroidery machines ready for sewing. To begin, you must first inform the machine about the plan’s components by selecting the proper needles, threads, orientation, and stitching sequence. Make sure your machine has all of the required string tones. 

Then slip your products into the arms of the embroidery machine by placing them in your embroidery circles or embroidery casings.

stitching sequence. Make sure your machine has all of the required string tones. 

Then slip your products into the arms of the embroidery machine by placing them in your embroidery circles or embroidery casings.

Stage 8: Embroider a Sample of Your Digitized Logo to Test It

Sample
Sewout

Allow the machine to embroider a sample for you when everything is ready to go. During stitching, keep a tight eye on the machine and look for any errors. Carry out quality control once it has produced a sample to ensure that it meets the quality requirement. Check for stitch overlap, outline, and thread colors etc to ensure that it fits your customer’s expectations.

 

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3D Puff Digitizing Tips

3D Puff Digitizing is widely used during custom hat embroidery digitizing. It makes the design prominent which stands out even from a distance. During embroidery, the magic behind the amazing creation lies in using foam as a base. As embroidery threads cover the foam entirely, it stands tall on the hat as an amazing 3D design. In order to keep the foam hidden from sight, it is matched with the color of the thread. For a neat and clean finish, the embroiderer has to ensure he does not use a different colored foam that could shine from beneath.

Basic Rules for Puff during Embroidery

1.   The puffy portion of the design should be the last section when sewn. The first thing you need to do is, lay down a piece of 3D foam. Now make sure all the flat sections around it are sewn.
2.   The needle penetrations make a hole in the foam. Upon completion of the sewing, you will notice the excess is pulled away.
3.   Besides, being the last sewn segment, the portion of the design that needs to be raised in appearance should be bulky so that the foam can work its magic.

Note: use only satin stitch here. Use width between 3 mm and 11 mm, depending upon the design.

4.   Use alphabet text as a point to commence the process for puff letters. But due to traditional methods of alphabet letter embroidery, they will need to be modified first to work with foam and avoid open ends.

Steps for Puff Digitizing

Before everything, the first step involves the work of a digitizer who has to provide the machine ready files. Utilizing the digitized files, the embroiderer would work in the end to produce a beautiful design on the cap.

For the novice, the process of 3D Puff Digitizing is an uphill task. It requires skills to digitize the design with perfection. Below are some steps which can prove to be handy for anyone who has zero, or basic level skills working with three dimensional designs.

3D Puff Digitizing

1.   In a software of your choice, open the art file provided. Make sure it is already sized in accordance with the final dimensions. In the example below, we will be working on a 2.5 inch design to be embroidered on a high profile hat.
2.   In the second step, you will need to set the default values for tie stitch. You can do it by right clicking on the left side of the screen, on the walk input tool. From the pop up options, you get with the right click, select properties.

Now you will see the object properties window open up on the screen, click on the tab with Tie In and Tie Off. Now you will need to turn on the Tie In and Tie Off functions and set 5 as the number of stitches for both. To ensure the thread remains completely secure during embroidery, setting the values at 5 for Tie In and Tie Off will adjust perfectly with the increased thickness of foam.

3.   After successfully setting the stitch values, we can now commence the 3D Puff Digitizing of the letter. Start away by a digitizing  20 point walk stitch. It will help secure the foam’s position with the fabric. To get the best results, you must try to maintain the walk stitch within the edge of shape going for the puff. You will need to digitize two layers of the stitch on the inside of the shape.
4.   The next step that follows in the digitizing process of our design is, to use the satin stitch element to cover the foam and then ‘close the ends’ securely. During 3D puff embroidery, we will rely on the needle penetrations to cut away the excess foam. The use of satin stitch will ensure that the needle penetrates on each side of the foam.

Since we are using the needle to take care of the excess foam from the sides, we also need to add a satin stitch on the top and bottom too. Failing to do so will not completely release the foam from the fabric and the puff will not be perfect. When using satin elements, there are two ways to close the ends, they are known as capping and pinching.

Ends Closing Methods

Capping: It comprises of digitizing a smaller satin stitch, vertical to the ends beneath the final top satin stitch.

Pinching: It simply requires a change in the direction of the final top satin stitch so that the needle penetrates around the entire design.

On this design, we will use the capping technique but you are free to use pinching too. The main task at hand is to ensure the closing of the ends properly. Now, using one of the column tools, you need to digitize using capping method to close both open ends. We will connect both the capped ends by routing a walk stitch amid the thread path. Using a 3 point density will do nicely.

5.   After we have successfully digitized the capped ends, we can finally proceed with digitizing the final top satin stitch. For me, using the column two for puff works best as it enables to keep an even density on the entire design.

Now finally, choose the top stitch elements properties and enter the density’s value at 1.8 points and “use fill for stitch lines greater” at 200 points. You can also see them highlighted in the picture below. We have turned the short stitches “off”. Center your design and save the file in the required format. Your 3D Puff Digitizing for this design is complete.

3D Puff Digitizing Services

At Las Vegas Designs USA  we have the best professional digitizers in the industry. Our experience spans over a decade and we have successfully completed thousands of designs with perfection. If you are looking for 3D Puff Digitizing for your cap or hat, you have reached the right place. We can provide you professional custom embroidery digitizing services at $1 / 1000 stitches. You can contact us with your design for a final quote and enjoy flawless digitizing within a few hours only.