HOW TO EMBROIDERY YOUR LOGO DIGITALLY

You might believe that machine embroidery is as simple as uploading your logo to a computer and letting the embroidery machines do their thing. However, the logo digitization process is far more complicated than that. Fortunately, we have Merchology Senior Digitizer Brendon O'Flanagan to help us out. Brendon has been digitizing logos for over 20 years and is considered one of the best in the industry.

Once you've decided whether to digitize your logo for embroidery or have Merchology do the work for you, the fun part begins.Selecting your items! From Quick Ship Clothing to custom Bags and Backpacks to welcome new employees, or specially curated MerchBoxes with the coolest corporate gifts all in one box.

Machine Embroidery File Types

dst: Tajima commercial embroidery machine embroidery file format.

exp: embroidery files for Melco commercial embroidery machines.

jef: Janome commercial embroidery machine embroidery file format

kwk: Brother commercial embroidery machine embroidery file format.

dsb: embroidery file format for commercial embroidery machines made by Barudan.

tap: Happy commercial embroidery machine embroidery file format

Step 1: Insert Your Logo Into the Digitizing Software

In this first step, you will simply insert your logo or graphics.

or design file (JPG, PNG, etc.) into the programme and crop out any extraneous blank space around the image you want to embroider.

Step 2: Determine the Size of the Embroidery Design

Type in the embroidery's logo or design's dimensions. Measure the space available for embroidery on the product first since this is the precise size at which your image will appear on your product. When everything is perfect, lock the image before moving on to the next action.

Step 3: Select Your Stitch Style

To create different looks, textures, and other effects, various stitch types are employed.For every possible stitch, there is an absolute maximum that must be recognised. It's important to take into account the fabric and the "push and pull" of the garment when deciding on the appropriate stitch type.

Stitching Straight

The straight stitch is a basic embroidery stitch in which straight lines of stitches are repeated to create a pattern. You can make thick lines by repeatedly repeating a straight stitch. Straight stitches are useful for more than just straight lines; they can also be used to create curved shapes.

Straight stitches are most frequently used for.

Outlining

shading

detail work

Stitching Satin

If you want text embroidered, the satin stitch is probably the stitch type for you. Satin stitching has a shiny appearance due to the longer thread length, which is ideal for lettering.

Satin Stitches are typically used for.

Borders

words and text

Obtaining a gleaming appearance

Stitch Fill

As its name suggests, the fill stitch, also referred to as the tatami stitch or the ceding stitch, is frequently used to fill in patterns. Fill stitches employ alternating lines to give the embroidery the appearance of being woven.

Fill Stitches are commonly used for...

Filling in the blanks

Creating a textured appearance

broader designs

Applications that are more durable

Step 4: Determine Stitch Direction

Creating a route for your embroidery machines to follow is what setting the stitch direction is like. Here, you'll instruct the machines on how to perform each stitch individually. There are a wide variety of stitch patterns that can be used to mimic a wide range of contours, textures, and tones. A machine pattern with too many trims and jumps will result if this step is skipped. Investing time and effort into learning the most productive stitch direction will yield significant returns.

Step 5:Set Your Embroidery Thread Colors

Colors for embroidery thread can be chosen from the color bar. Make sure the embroidery thread colors match the Pantone colors of your corporate logo. Check out our PMS Color Matching if you're not sure what your Pantone colors are.

Step 6: Upload the Embroidery Machine File

Just transfer the converted embroidery file to your machine and get to stitching! (dst, exp, jef, etc.). This can be done from the computer running the embroidery software, from a flash card, or by connecting a USB cable.

Step 7: Get the Embroidery Machine Ready for Embroidery

To get your embroidery machines ready to stitch out your digitized company logo or design, follow these steps. You must first inform the machine about the design elements by selecting the appropriate needles, threads, orientation, and embroidery sequence. Check that your machine has the necessary thread colors.After that, place your items or fabric inside your embroidery frames or loops and into the embroidery machine's arms.

Step 8: Put Your Digitized Logo to the Test by Embroidering a Sample

As your embroidery machine starts to work on your newly digitized logo or design, keep an eye on it. This should take only a few minutes.Before embroidering your products, check the finished embroidery to see if any digitizing changes are necessary. Till the outcomes satisfy you, make any necessary adjustments and retest. Then you're prepared to emblazon goods with your flawlessly digitized logo.

Summary:

Now that you understand how to digitize, you can begin creating your own vector art and embroidery files. Do you want us to do it? Not to worry, Merchology offers free logo setup on all of our products. That is, one of our digitizing experts, such as Brendan, will ensure that your company logo is digitized as accurately as possible. Meanwhile, you can use our Logo Mock-Up Tool to see your logo transposed on our products to get a sense of how it will appear!