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Complex fill
Refers to the digitizing capability that allows areas to be designated as voids at the same time the
design's edges, or perimeter points, are defined. The design can thus be digitized as one fill area instead
of being broken down into multiple sections.
Condensed format
Method of digitizing in which a proportionate number of stitches are placed between defined points after a
scale has been designated. With a machine that can read condensed format, the scale, density and stitch
lengths in a design may be changed. See Expanded format .
Design library/catalog
A collection of digitized designs kept by embroidery shops. The library or catalog allows an embroiderer to
access the design by subject, stitch count, number of colors or other criteria for customers looking for a
specific type of design.
Digitize
Modern term for punching the computerized method of converting artwork into a series of commands to
be read by an embroidery machine's computer. See Punching .
Digitizing tablet
A computer-aided design device used by digitizers to plot needle penetrations for embroidery designs.
Typically a pencil drawing of the designs is enlarged six times, then taped to this tablet The digitizer then
uses a device known as a puck to indicate stitch types, curved areas, underlay and actual needle penetra-
tions.
Editing
Changing aspects of a design via a computerized editing program. Most programs allow the user to scale
designs up or down, edit stitch by stitch or block by block, merge lettering with the design, move aspects
of the design around, combine designs, and insert or edit machine commands.
Emblem
Embroidered design with a finished edge, commonly an insignia of identification, usually worn on outer
clothing. Historically an emblem carried a motto or verse or suggested a moral lesson. Also known as a
crest or patch.
Embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric. Generally involves non-lettering designs but also can include lettering and/
or monograms. Evidence of embroidery exists during the reign of Egyptian Pharaohs in the writings of
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Homer and the crusaders of the 12 century. Evolved from handwork to manual sewing machines, and
from hand looms and schiffli machines with hundreds of needles to high speed computerized multi-head
machines.
Expanded format
A design program in which individual stitches in a design have been specifically digitized for a certain
size. Designs punched in this format cannot generally be enlarged or reduced more than 10 percent or 20
percent without distortion because the stitch count remains constant.
Facing
Material hooped or placed on top of fabrics that have definable nap or surface texture, such as corduroy
and terry cloth, prior to embroidery. The facing compacts the wale, or nap, and holds the stitches above it.
Includes a variety of substances such as plastic wrap, water-soluble plastic, water-soluble plastic "foil" and
open-weave fabric that has been chemically treated to disintegrate with the application of heat. Also
known as topping.
Fill stitch
Series of closely placed running stitches commonly used to cover large areas. Different fill patterns can
be created by altering the angle, length and repeat sequence of the stitches. Also known as a geflect
stitch.
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