Considering doing some digitizing

By pkp on May 05, 2006

I am considering doing some digitizing. I am wanting to learn more about what I would need to do that. I own a print shop and print on paper only but I am interested in embroidery also. I am currently doing page layout and design. Any info. you could give would be helpful. I am in the research stage and want to compare software and machines, etc.
Thank you,
Perry P.

By edmontondigitiz... on May 9, 2006 - 11:53 PM EDT

Make sure to research all your options before committing. I have been in the business for 6 years and have worked on 3 brands of machines, 9 different machines in total, and used 3 types of digitizing software. In my opinion, which is only my opinion, I prefer Tajima machines. I feel that Pulse Signature and Wilcom digitizing software are both very good.

Just a few names to look up in your search for a commercial machines would be Barudan, Tajima, SWF, Toyota, Melco.

Ask for trial versions of digitizing software to test before purchase. I would suggest however starting out with just machines and learning that first. Purchase digitized designs from a proffesional digitizer. Digitizing requires good knowledge of how the machines stitch as well as the types of stitches and sizes to be used in certain situations.

EdmontonDigitizingChick:p

By Marc on May 10, 2006 - 10:06 PM EDT

Welcome to the forums pkp and edmontondigitizingchick :)

I completely agree with edmontondigitizingchick. She also made another great post about her experience with different embroidery machines you should take a look at if you haven't already done so.

By Anonymous (not verified) on May 10, 2006 - 11:20 PM EDT

Definitely demo all brands of digitizing software like digitizingchick said. I did and decided digitizing was not for me! I farm out all digitizing work and all my headache is gone :D