Finding Help From Embroidery Digitizing Forums

You were looking for a hobby. You knew that crocheting or knitting weren't for you because it took too long to complete a project. So you started looking at other hobbies. Scrapbooking was great -- until you ran out of pictures. You decide to look online for a hobby when you see an ad for embroidery machines. You felt that actually sounded like fun.

Not wanting to make your decisions on impulse, you do your research online on which machine to buy. You compare price and features, and still have trouble deciding. Looking for product reviews, you happen on a machine embroidery forum. You spend hours looking at the forum, reading product reviews for each machine that you had considered, and finally you decide on an embroidery machine.

That's great, but what next?

With a sense of excitement, you read other areas of the forum and you find out about embroidery digitizing programs. Knowing that once you purchase a program, you cannot return it, you read more product reviews about each program. You compare the different programs, and decide to take the leap and buy your own embroidery digitizing program.

With all your research and reading, you knew there was going to be a learning curve when you bought your embroidery digitizing program. After all, you did your research before you bought the program. You even asked for advice on the embroidery digitizing forums where you did most of your research.

After all of your time on the forums, you've made friends there. These friends can help you learn to digitize embroidery patterns. Now, keep in mind that the people you meet on embroidery digitizing forums are also in the middle of the learning process; however most of them will be more than happy to give you suggestions on how to learn to digitize embroidery patterns.

Embroidery digitizing forums are a great way to meet people who have similar interests to you. A good forum I found was www.digitizingtalk.com. You can get to know people who are doing the same hobby, and you can eventually help others that are just starting out in the embroidery digitizing world.

With all of the expert help in digitizing embroidery forums, you would think that their advice would help with the learning curve for embroidery digitizing. The people who are giving their advice have gone through the learning process and have their own tips and tricks that they're able to tell you about. However, a lot of the learning process is trial and error. So even though you can get some great advice and meet some friends with similar interests through embroidery digitizing forums, you will still have to deal with the learning curve in learning to digitize an embroidery pattern. Just relax and take your time. Don't pressure yourself to learn embroidery digitizing quickly, and enjoy your new friends.

Sahel is the Sales/Support representative of Cheap Digitizing. You can find more information or ask questions about Embroidery Digitizing on www.cheapdigitizing.com

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Embroidery Thread

What kind of embroidery thread should I use? This is one of the most common questions we hear. The answer is simple, and difficult, at the same time.

The first thing to decide is what fiber to use. Rayon, polyester, cotton, silk, or metallic? All have their pros and cons, but basically it comes down to personal preference. I believe in using whatever threads work for your project. If it works well in your machine, and you like the effect you get while using it, then don't hesitate, enjoy it! Don't let the embroidery "police" tell you what you should or should not use in your project. As odd as it sounds, embroidery machines have preferences too. So experiment, and don't be afraid to use a particular thread just because it's not "made for that".

Rayon Thread

Rayon embroidery threads are currently the most popular threads used in embroidery machines. They perform consistently well in high-speed embroidery machines with very little breaking or fraying. Rayon is a high sheen thread, and often used as a lower cost alternative to silk threads.

Most Rayon embroidery threads are available in 40wt, though 30wt can be found without effort. A wide range of colors and shades are available, including variegated colors.

Though some brands can be, rayon embroidery threads are not generally colorfast. It is best to avoid using any bleaching agents, including those made for colors.

Stitches sewn with rayon threads are very smooth and consistent, leading to a higher quality embroidery project.

Rayon threads do deteriorate over time, so attention should be paid to how it is stored. In low humidity regions, rayon threads can be stored in the refrigerator to extend thread life for a long as possible.

Polyester Thread

Polyester is rapidly catching up to the popularity of Rayon threads for embroidery. It is a very strong and economical thread. Polyester embroidery threads won't fade or shrink in the wash.

The luster, or sheen, of polyester thread falls between that of cotton and rayon.

Polyester threads do have some give or stretch to them.

Polyester embroidery threads are available in a wide range of solid and variegated colors. Like Rayon, the most popular thread size is 40wt, but 30wt and 50wt can be easily found.

Cotton Thread

Cotton embroidery thread is available in a wide range of weights, and is suitable for most embroidery projects. 40wt and 50wt are the most common, but cotton threads range from 8wt to 100wt.

Cotton thread does not stretch a great deal, and will break if pulled too tightly. Cotton thread will fade with the sun, and shrink in the wash, so treat it as you would cotton fabrics.

Most cotton threads sold now are mercerized. This is a chemical and heat process that increases the luster of the thread. During the mercerizing process, fuzzy threads are burned off, creating a smoother surface. This smooth surface reflects light, increasing the luster of the thread. It also has the effect of increasing water absorbency, making the thread easier to dye.

Long staple cotton is finer and stronger than regular cotton. Most high quality threads are made with long staple cotton, creating a softer, stronger, higher luster thread. Long staple threads tend to have fewer slubs, lumps of lint spun into the cotton threads.

Silk Thread

Silk is an elastic, though very strong thread, and is among the most beautiful of natural fibers. It has a high sheen, and creates a distinctive look when used in embroidery projects.

Pure filament silk is the highest quality silk, as the fibers do not need to be spun; they come naturally in long strands from the silkworm.

Spun silks are made of shorter fibers. They come from broken cocoons or the beginning and end of cocoons.

Silk thread, and projects created with silk thread, can be gently washed in the washing machine with a mild soap. Bleaching agents should not be used as they can damage the threads.

In most cases, when it comes to thread, you get what you pay for. Good embroidery thread will stand up to high-speed embroidery machines without breaking or shredding. Bargain bin threads are inexpensive, but of poor quality, and will cost you in time and frustration.

Have fun, and don't be afraid to experiment with thread.

Stacy McDougall's company, Red Rock Threads sells quilting, sewing and embroidery thread online. View the Embroidery Thread that Red Rock Threads has to offer.