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(This article focuses on products in the EOD market, based on the writer’s personal experience)
After a long period of having Wembroidery make sample shirts, many teams have decided to purchase embroidery machines to be more proactive and timely in developing samples. In addition to advising on machinery, Wembroidery has also supported many teams in design training to create beautiful, high-quality sample shirts.
This article hopes to provide information support for teams that are already considering investing in embroidery machines to produce sample products.
1. Embroidery Machines
Currently, there are many different types of embroidery machines on the market. This article focuses on single-head multi-needle electronic embroidery machines – suitable models for investing in sample production, including:
– Tajima Sai
– Brother 6/10-needle machines
– Single-head industrial machines from Chinese brands
• The advantages of these machines are their compact size, aesthetic appeal, ease of operation, flexibility in placement, and stable, beautiful embroidery quality.
• The downside is their high cost. Prices for these machines range from 180 million to 280 million VND.
• Advantages: These machines have multiple needles (up to 15 needles), making it more convenient for embroidering designs with many colors. They are affordable and easy to invest in, with prices ranging from 90 million to 140 million VND.
• Disadvantages: Chinese industrial machines are quite heavy and cumbersome, making them less flexible in terms of movement and placement changes. They are also more prone to operational errors compared to Japanese machines.
Among all factors, the machinery factor has the least impact on the quality of embroidery products. Therefore, teams can decide on investing in a suitable embroidery machine based on their financial situation.
2. Machine Operators
Compared to machines, the human factor is the main determinant of embroidery product quality.
Machine operators need more than just machine operation skills; they need aesthetics and a certain level of knowledge about embroidery techniques, embroidery fabrics, stitching guidelines, etc.
Each embroidery machine has its own operating method.
Each embroidery design has different layouts, sizes, and embroidery positions.
Different products use different fabric materials and sizes.
How much should the embroidery design be lowered? How many layers of backing should be used? Which needle size should be chosen? How should the thread tension be adjusted?
If the machine operator doesn’t understand their machine, the fabric they’re embroidering on, or the embroidery design, they won’t be able to create a beautiful product.
High-quality machines can make the operator’s job easier, but a skilled operator is the key factor in determining product quality.
Operating instructions for various embroidery machine brands are available. However, gaining embroidery experience either involves finding experienced individuals to mentor or learning through trial and error, gaining experience and knowledge gradually.
3. Design
The author of this article considers design as the most crucial factor in determining embroidery quality. This is also the most challenging aspect for new teams researching this field.
Embroidery design files are fundamentally different from regular graphic files. It’s not just about combining colors like in graphic files; it’s a specialized design that sets up the embroidery machine’s operation process, guiding the needles to stitch on the product’s surface until the embroidery design is completed.
For designs with intricate details, which detail should be embroidered first and which one should follow?
Which type of stitch should be used for each detail?
How should the stitch direction be oriented for the best effect?
What should be the appropriate stitch thickness based on the fabric material and thread type?
Why does the embroidered design not look good, and where should the design be adjusted?
What are the specific characteristics of the embroidery machine that the design should take into account?
A designer creating embroidery files not only needs to understand drawing tools but also requires knowledge about embroidery techniques to produce a high-quality design.
As mentioned, this aspect is challenging to self-train. Teams can hire designers from traditional embroidery groups and gradually learn from them. Wemb is always ready to support teams in training embroidery design – completely free of charge.
In addition to the above factors, choosing good-quality embroidery supplies such as embroidery needles, threads, backing materials, etc., also contributes to creating beautiful and durable embroidery products.
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