Raster is pixel based. That means if you enlarge it on the screen it has rough edges. They are a little more difficult to trace because of that. They are basically pictures. Vector images are math generated. You can scale them as large or small without changing the smooth outline. They are much easier to trace because of the smooth lines. A vector file in Design Shop can be turned into stitches very easy with a click of a few buttons. However you will still need to make some small adjustments to it. Let’s face it, for the most part digitizing is tracing some sort of artwork in order to put stitches to it. If you bring in a raster image to Design Shop and trace it, you now have a vector image with the tracing that you have done not the original raster. Vector images can be blown up to print on a billboard or shrunk to a 3.5” logo without losing the clarity. Now remember that all artwork is not good for embroidery. Sometimes if it has too much detail it is hard to get that detail in a 3.5” logo.
You should really be teaching this preliminary stuff on YT. I spend more time researching terms than actually digitizing because I'm at zero and even though I am learning a lot, it's the meanings of the lingo that stalls me a bit. I'll get it though. Thank you so much for always stepping in and helping me out friend. I missed you at today's live. I hope all is well.
Number two. All embroidery programs and machines only do three stitches. Single line or walk stitch. A fill and a satin stitch. The only reason you hear them called something else is that a manufacturer has patented a fancy name for these 3 stitches. The 3 stitches are used for different things. A satin stitch is only good for about 60 mm wide. They are pretty, but any wider than that would cause the stitches to get snagged on something and rip out. They are a top stitch. A fill stitch is for large areas to be covered. They are a shorter stitch and as they sew you have a much smaller needle penetration. This stitch is tightly into the fabric. Not easy to snag on something. A walking stitch is used to get from one element to another below the fill or satin stitch. They can also be used for fine detail such as a vein on top of a leaf. If you would like to see how much detail you might be able to get on these stitches, I recommend going to Balboa thread works. Lee is the master at fine detailed art with embroidery. Her stuff cannot be run at 800 stitches per minute because of the detail. I just wanted to use her artwork as an example of what is possible. She is the embroidery artist goat. I am not advertising for her, I just wanted the newbie’s to see what is possible once you get the digitizing down.
Love it! I'm happy that you mentioned a place where we can see the possibilities that are available with embroidery. Beginners who want to enhance their skills should be open to all possibilities. You are so appreciated! Thanks again.
Raster is pixel based. That means if you enlarge it on the screen it has rough edges. They are a little more difficult to trace because of that. They are basically pictures. Vector images are math generated. You can scale them as large or small without changing the smooth outline. They are much easier to trace because of the smooth lines. A vector file in Design Shop can be turned into stitches very easy with a click of a few buttons. However you will still need to make some small adjustments to it. Let’s face it, for the most part digitizing is tracing some sort of artwork in order to put stitches to it. If you bring in a raster image to Design Shop and trace it, you now have a vector image with the tracing that you have done not the original raster. Vector images can be blown up to print on a billboard or shrunk to a 3.5” logo without losing the clarity. Now remember that all artwork is not good for embroidery. Sometimes if it has too much detail it is hard to get that detail in a 3.5” logo.
You should really be teaching this preliminary stuff on YT. I spend more time researching terms than actually digitizing because I'm at zero and even though I am learning a lot, it's the meanings of the lingo that stalls me a bit. I'll get it though. Thank you so much for always stepping in and helping me out friend. I missed you at today's live. I hope all is well.
Number two. All embroidery programs and machines only do three stitches. Single line or walk stitch. A fill and a satin stitch. The only reason you hear them called something else is that a manufacturer has patented a fancy name for these 3 stitches. The 3 stitches are used for different things. A satin stitch is only good for about 60 mm wide. They are pretty, but any wider than that would cause the stitches to get snagged on something and rip out. They are a top stitch. A fill stitch is for large areas to be covered. They are a shorter stitch and as they sew you have a much smaller needle penetration. This stitch is tightly into the fabric. Not easy to snag on something. A walking stitch is used to get from one element to another below the fill or satin stitch. They can also be used for fine detail such as a vein on top of a leaf. If you would like to see how much detail you might be able to get on these stitches, I recommend going to Balboa thread works. Lee is the master at fine detailed art with embroidery. Her stuff cannot be run at 800 stitches per minute because of the detail. I just wanted to use her artwork as an example of what is possible. She is the embroidery artist goat. I am not advertising for her, I just wanted the newbie’s to see what is possible once you get the digitizing down.
Love it! I'm happy that you mentioned a place where we can see the possibilities that are available with embroidery. Beginners who want to enhance their skills should be open to all possibilities. You are so appreciated! Thanks again.
Jeff, would you mind connecting with me on my FB page via message? My FB page is 'Maracas Embroidery'.
I just stopped at Balboa Threadworks and all I can say is WOW! Thanks for sharing.