Email: arjgeniux@gmail.com | Call: +918013 31 1313
Email: arjgeniux@gmail.com | Call: +918013 31 1313
| Course Name: | Certificate in Embroidery Digitizing (using Software) |
| Course Short Name: | Fashion Designing Course |
| Course Code:: | ARJ0155 |
| Course Type: | Certificate |
| Duration: | 6 Month |
| Eligibility: | 10th/12th |
| Total Subjects: | 5 |
The first two months are dedicated to achieving complete proficiency with the chosen embroidery digitizing software.
Interface and Workspace: Navigating the software environment, toolbars, view settings, and customizing the workspace.
File Management: Understanding embroidery file formats (.DST, .PES, .JEF, etc.), importing artwork (vector and raster images), and exporting finished stitch files.
Basic Digitizing Tools: Mastering fundamental stitch types and application:
Running Stitch: For outlines and details.
Satin Stitch (Column): For narrow shapes, borders, and lettering.
Tatami/Fill Stitch: For covering large areas.
Underlay Application: Understanding the purpose of underlay (stabilization, loft, and coverage) and applying various underlay types (e.g., center run, zig-zag, double zig-zag).
Color Management: Efficiently assigning and managing thread colors, and creating effective color sequences.
Connectors & Trims: Controlling thread cuts, trims, jumps, and tie-offs to ensure a clean final embroidery.
Density & Compensation: Understanding stitch density, pull compensation (adjusting for fabric shrinkage/stretching), and push compensation.
Digitizing Simple Shapes: Practical exercises focusing on logo digitizing, basic letters, and geometric shapes.
These months focus on translating complex artistic elements into efficient, high-quality stitch files.
Built-in Lettering: Using the software's pre-digitized fonts and adjusting parameters (spacing, height, size).
Manual Lettering Digitization: Learning to manually digitize custom or complex fonts where built-in lettering is insufficient.
Monograms: Creating stylized and complex monogram designs.
Text Manipulation: Arcing, circling, and shaping text along paths.
Appliqué Digitizing: Creating the three essential steps for machine appliqué (placement, tack-down, and cover stitches).
Warp and Weft Control: Techniques for digitizing on various fabric types (knits, wovens, towels) to account for fabric movement.
Digitizing Photo-Stitch/Effects: Introduction to advanced shading and gradient techniques using stitch properties and color blends.
Auto-Digitizing Critique: Learning to use and, more importantly, correct and optimize designs generated by the software's automatic digitizing features.
The final phase covers industry-relevant topics like production standards, customization, and final project work.
Hooping & Framing: Understanding different hoop sizes, limitations, and planning designs for commercial multi-head machines.
Sequins & Special Threads: Digitizing techniques for using specialty threads (e.g., metallic) and integrating sequin placements.
Customization (Caps & Flats): Specific digitizing considerations for non-flat items, especially for embroidery on caps (e.g., direction of stitches, distortion).
Grading & Scaling: Adjusting stitch files for different sizes while maintaining quality and stitch integrity.
Troubleshooting: Identifying and fixing common stitch errors (e.g., registration issues, gapping, thread breaks) through pattern correction.
Production Simulation: Simulating the embroidery process, optimizing stitch orders, and minimizing machine time.
Final Digitizing Project: Students complete a complex, production-ready project (e.g., a multi-layered logo or a detailed garment design) from scratch.
Portfolio Preparation: Curating a professional portfolio of digitized designs demonstrating proficiency in various stitch types and applications.
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