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title: "How to Avoid Edits in Embroidery Digitising" date: "2022-03-24" author: "Net Digitizing" source: "https://www.netdigitizing.co.uk/avoid-edits-while-digitising/"

How to Avoid Edits in Embroidery Digitising

How to avoid edits in embroidery digitising: by a digitiser!

Edits are like little speed bumps.

While some edits like date change, size or layout changes from the customer's end are unavoidable; a lot of edits stem from a few common issues that I have tried to highlight in the blog. There is no singular way to digitise a design.

Here's how we can change that:

Improper communication. Steady communication with one's digitising partner can help a lot. If we're all on the same page, it can speed things along drastically, especially with a complex design!

Mention the size and the fabric, please! Receiving orders with just an image and vague instructions like "digitise this for left chest size" is common. Specifying dimensions and fabric type takes minimal effort. A design digitised for a polo shirt may not work well with a woollen jumper!

We offer 1 free alternate fabric file as well. All we need to do is tweak the densities, and voila, you have a much better design. The only exception to this rule is Caps (or hats) and woollen beanie hats. The cap design has to be digitized centre out, and the beanie logo may require a contour background stitch for stabilising the material. It is so that thin text parts of the logo don't sink in.

Let's not keep secrets between us!

Holding back the fact that your customer already has a previously embroidered sample. Each digitiser interprets stitching style differently. Unlike flat prints, embroidered logos offer creative freedom. Some skip tiny details entirely, while others cleverly incorporate them with additional trims or colour changes. If you already have a logo sample, send it as supporting documentation alongside original artwork. This prevents guessing about whether previous digitisation enhanced small text or used thin threads. Otherwise, comparisons become unreliable.

As mentioned above, this is extending to the hat/cap/beanie issue!

Designs for hats/caps are digitised differently. Due to the hat surface being curved, a normal design that runs left to right may cause fabric pinching, and overlapping colours may not line up correctly! So, while ordering a logo for hats, make sure it gets digitised for the specific hat. A separate cap order form exists in their system.

Know your text size limitations. All embroidery machines differ. Depending on age, model, and maintenance, machines vary in their ability to stitch brilliant tiny text or face serious limitations on small text sizing. A wide variety of machine formats are available on their order form!

Several blogs address small text, as it's a complex topic. A quick read may illuminate the intricacy behind what appears straightforward.

Now you know how to digitise your designs with minimal edits!