By Lindee Goodall

Digitize/Punch

Digitize—Modern term for punching, reflecting the computerized method of converting artwork into a series of commands to be read by an embroidery machine’s computer.
Digitize/Punch—The act of creating an embroidery design with the help of a specialized digitizing software system. The term “punch” originates from the first systems designed to create embroidery patterns. On these early systems, the design data was “punched” into a card or tape to be read into the machine.

The act of creating an embroidery design with the help of a specialized digitizing software system. The term “punch” originates from the first systems designed to create embroidery patterns. On these early systems, the design data was “punched” into a card or tape to be read into the machine. Digitize is the more modern term for punching, reflecting the computerized method of converting artwork into a series of commands to be read by an embroidery machine’s computer.

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Embroidery Tip

  • Water soluble toppings will not reduce jaggy stitch edges on heavy, coarse weaves like canvas because the dense, thick fibers in the weave are deflecting the needle to one side or the other causing a stair-step look.

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