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Computer Aided Embroidery
A computer aided embroidery machine translates sketches drawn by hand or by using a computer into stitched designs very quickly.
Designs can be simple single embroidery or built up to more complex images. You can use computer aided embroidery to over layer other techniques such as Bondaweb or batik. Designs can be copied in by using a hand scanner or a computer programme called PEdesign.
Because we will be using a hand scanner to create our log, you will need to remember a number of things:
1. The maximum size of the logo – why?:
2. You can only draw your designs in black – why?
3. You must think about how detailed your designs are – the scanner is not able to cope with very fine lines or writing.
Which one of these designs will scan in the best ?
50mm
50mm
Designing embroidery for a cushion
• check the size of your design before you print it to avoid wasting resources.
Designing embroidery for a cushion
If you are using the computer to design you will need to think about the following aspects:
• draw/print the design with plenty of space around it ,
making sure your designs are not on the very edge of the page. The scanner will pick up the edge of the page and register it as a line and spoil your design.
• print two sizes of the design on one page – one slightly bigger but apart in the middle of the page.
Three squares inside each other – a simple but effective design
The bolder lines looks better
This is the best design – the circle changing into a square
These swirl designs are not as interesting as the others.
The outline shape is really good but the middle of the design needs to be clearer
Which is your favourite
design and why?
Draw a range of possible ideas for computerised embroidery,
Take your embroidery machine
and plastic embroidery frame for
the machine. Select your
design on the touch screen.
embroidery machine.
How to use the embroidery machine
embroidery arm.
touch screen
Separate the frame top and bottom and
thread the machine and the bobbin in
the colours you
would like the embroidery to be in.
How to use the embroidery machine
Place your backing fabric into the frame. This helps to
keep the fabric firm and avoids the design from
stretching.
How to use the embroidery machine
Place your fabric into the frame, checking it’s
not folded anywhere especially on the
underneath. The fabric needed to be tight in
the frame for the embroidery machine to work
properly.
How to use the embroidery machine
Place the top onto the frame to
sandwich all layers together.
Make sure the fabric is tight.
How to use the embroidery machine
Slide the frame into the arm of the embroidery machine.
Check that the frame is in
correctly and that the fabric is not folded underneath
anywhere. Check your
embroidery is correctly placed and to the right size (on
the touch screen)
embroidery arm.
Touch screen.
How to use the embroidery machine
Press the green embroider button and let the machine do all the
work.
It will then begin sewing your design. If you have any problems like
a needle breaks or broken thread press the green button to stop
the machine.
The machine will indicate to you any problems. Green button.
How to use the embroidery machine
Check every thing is alright (if you need to you
can run the machine again as it will then match
up with the rest before you move the frame or
fabric)
Once you have finished take the frame out of the
machine carefully.
How to use the embroidery machine
Cut the threads on you embroidery to
tidy it up and you’ve finished!
Well done!
How to use the embroidery machine
Examples of embroidery designs
design ideas
Layered fabric cut back after embroidery
outline embroidery designs
filled embroidery designs
Examples of embroidery designs
outline embroidery designs of baking designs
inspiration sources
design ideas