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By Karen Moore


Before machines came to the scene and made printing on fabric a possibility, decorations were done by hand. One would take a fabric of their choice and use string or yarn to stitch a design onto the fabric. It was painstaking and laborious. Since then embroidery Lake Elsinore has evolved to involve machines. The foundation remains decorative needlework created by stitching. Only now, it is not done by the dainty fingers of the village women.

There are two methods of machine decorative stitching. The first is manual. One uses a regular sewing machine then traces on a pre-sketched design by guiding the fabric. This is still painful and takes a lot of time but is far better than doing it entirely by hand. The second method uses specialized machines.

The machines are better at this. One would argue that maintaining the tradition is better but the quintessence of the art remains intact. It is still stitching only better with a less chance of mistakes. Mistakes cost money and so use of machines is more cost-effective. The result is simply perfect. A design is punched into the machine. The machine then follows directions and the design to the digit.

To buy a machine, one must consider the purpose first. Think of a juicer. Some juicers come with different attachments like a mincer. Other only have the jug and are dedicated only for juice. The same is true for these machines. The purpose should lead the choice. For example, if there will be a lot of cap decorating, get a cap holder rather than a cap attachment.

Before buying any machine really, one should think about where to keep it. To determine this, they have to know the options available. There is a relatively small tabletop machine for home use. Then there is a bigger stand-alone one for commercial use. Past that, there is a much bigger machine for the heavy duty stuff. One with an expansive sewing field. Sewing field is the area of operation. One should ensure the machine has a sufficient field.

These machines come with different levels of software. Anyone using this machine for the first time should get the basic level software to begin with. This should be used until mastery of basic lettering has been achieved. One should also learn how to edit and combine designs before upgrading to the next level software. Some companies allow the purchase of the first level to factor into the second. Such that, one will only be required to pay a difference rather than the full cost of the second level software.

This art was used in the past to inspire concentration and start conversations. The most diverse and complex designs were strongly related to politics, power, and resistance. Today, it is an art. This art has a significant place in notable museums. It is being used to tell stories. It is timeless.

It is also used by companies for advertisement. Unlike in printing, the designs remain sharp and distinct. Not to mention, very professional and elegant. They do not fade or wash out. This is why certain companies consider embroidery for stitching their marketing messages on garments.




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