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[M3]Machine Embroidery Digitizing Software

by Roberto Bell, Rob

Till recently, the hobbyist could not do computerized embroidery because of its extravagant prices. However, the falling costs of computers, embroidery machines and embroidery digitizing software have now made embroidery digitizing rather popular. Today, embroidery digitizing is possible with an investment as low as $500.

Embroidery digitizing is basically a form of art where its software helps a skilled embroidery digitizer transform an image into stitches. However, just having an embroidery digitizing software is insufficient to produce a beautiful embroidery design. It is necessary to have some imagination and an ability of seeing the picture and details of the intended design. This is because embroidery digitizing is not a process where you just click on a button and sit back to see the design developing.

In embroidery digitizing, the artist first mentally dissects each design into sections and layers to see how each section matches with the other. The blending and merging of colors are also taken into consideration in defining the design. The right atmosphere and mood for the design is created by shadows of the light.

The next part of embroidery digitizing lies in using the software tools to separate parts that have to be redrawn and then stitching using threads. Even the stitching sequences and coloring of the design with the thread is displayed by the embroidery digitizing software to make it easier for you to decide. On completing this, the design is reassembled to get the actual impression of the design in thread and is then sewed out.

Some designs are not fit for embroidery digitizing as thread is three dimensional; unlike oil paints and digital pixels. This is where the embroidery digitizer helps with its artist creativity and problem solving skills. The monitor of the computer is the canvas of embroidery digitizing while the keyboard and mouse are the brushes for the design. And the pallet of the embroidery digitizer is the embroidery digitizing software.

To succeed in embroidery digitizing, it is necessary to have knowledge of fabric types and the push-pull factor of different fabrics. It is also necessary to have some knowledge about needles, stabilizers, thread and creativity to discover the boundaries of embroidery digitizing.

There are many companies that advertise online as offering embroidery digitizing services. So many in fact, that you may find it difficult to decide on a company at first.

Currently, if you do a search on Google for embroidery digitizers, your search will return somewhere around 449,000 entries for this one subject. This number includes the sponsored links that come up. Though many would click first on one of the sponsored links, Google hasn't done any research on the company; the company has simply paid for advertising on Google.

Now, some of your results will be links to companies that sell embroidery digitizing software. If you have no interest in trying to digitize your own embroidery patterns, then you have no need for the links to the software companies. Ignoring those will bring down the number of companies that you will can consider when you choose an embroidery digitizing company.

Where you will want to start with your comparison of the embroidery digitizing companies is with the prices and the turnaround. Some companies will offer a fast turnaround (starting at 24 hours). Some will not advertise a turnaround at all for their embroidery digitizing services. You may need to email the company to find out what their turnaround rate is. Just because they don't advertise it on their website does not mean that it is going to be a longer turnaround time than some of the other companies that do advertise their turnaround time on their website.

The next place you will want to look is at how much the company is charging for their embroidery digitizing service. Prices can vary greatly, and you need to decide on what you feel is a fair price for you to pay. You will probably want to comparison shop to come up with the price you are willing to pay. In some cases, you may get a bulk discount. For example, if you have four images that you are wanting to have digitized into embroidery patterns, then the company may give you a discount for having them do all four of the patterns.

The final thing you will want to look at when choosing an embroidery digitizing company is at the quality of their work. Most companies have examples of the items they have digitized on their website. If their examples aren't up to the standards you want for your digitized embroidery pattern, then you should probably look at a different embroidery digitizing company to digitize your embroidery pattern.

Keep in mind, once you decide on the company that you are going to use for your current project, you may still want to comparison shop each time that you have another embroidery pattern digitized.

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