The Do's & Don'ts of Digitizing for Embroidery

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Are you looking to take your embroidery to the next level by doing your own digitizing? On this episode of Apparel Academy, we go over the do’s and don’ts of this key part of the embroidery process so you’re prepared to take on this profitable, time-saving skill. We’ll go over why learning to do your own digitizing is a good idea, as well as some expert tips, including what you need to know before you start a digitizing project. We’ll also tell you about some common mistakes to avoid as a digitizer, so you can get the most out of every single design and product.

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00:00 Intro

01:05 Why learn digitizing?

02:22: Digitizing Do’s

05:07 Digitizing Don’ts

07:37 Outro

Henry begins by going over some of the reasons why you should consider learning your own digitizing. He discusses the impact digitizing can have on your turnaround times and profits, as well as how easy it is to start digitizing if you already have a Ricoma machine, since it comes with our industry-leading Chroma digitizing software. Then, Henry goes over some of the digitizing do’s that can help you to make the most of your embroidery. These include several key steps for embroiderers to follow when digitizing, like how to digitize with your garment in mind and consider your stitch angle. Next, Henry explains some crucial don’ts for embroiderers to watch out for when it comes to digitizing. These include some common mistakes he’s seen people make, whether it’s relying too heavily on auto-digitizing, or having too many jump stitches.

00:00 Intro

01:05 Why learn digitizing?

02:22: Digitizing Do’s

05:07 Digitizing Don’ts

07:37 Outro

Henry begins by going over some of the reasons why you should consider learning your own digitizing. He discusses the impact digitizing can have on your turnaround times and profits, as well as how easy it is to start digitizing if you already have a Ricoma machine, since it comes with our industry-leading Chroma digitizing software.

Then, Henry goes over some of the digitizing do’s that can help you to make the most of your embroidery. These include several key steps for embroiderers to follow when digitizing, like how to digitize with your garment in mind and consider your stitch angle.

Next, Henry explains some crucial don’ts for embroiderers to watch out for when it comes to digitizing. These include some common mistakes he’s seen people make, whether it’s relying too heavily on auto-digitizing, or having too many jump stitches.