The art of digitizing and monogramming can be used on any item that deserves to be seen.
With digitizing you can create embroidered designs on most fabric, from cotton to velvet. Creating monogrammed towels or handkerchiefs can be an exciting experience. There are different ways to digitized or monogram and each way has its unique purpose. Monogrammed gifts are the perfect something special to give to just about anyone!
Digitizing: Equipment and Thread
In order to digitize successfully, special equipment is needed. You will need stitching equipment, such as needles and thread. With digitizing you will be using an electronic device that embroiders fabric quickly and easily. The device is called an embroidery sewing machine. Along with the sewing machine, thread is essential to digitizing. Embroiderydesigndigitizing.com states that polyester thread may be the best to use when digitizing. According to embroiderydesigndigitizing.com, polyester thread provides excellent performance with the speed of the machine, it has a high resistance to abrasion and it is color-fast and chlorine-fast.
Digitizing: Color Bleeding
Dark material can be difficult to digitize. According to embroiderydesigndigitizing.com, items such as dark towels can be difficult because when they are washed, the excess dye can bleed onto the embroidered design and discolor it. In order to prevent dye from bleeding onto the embroidered design, wash darker fabrics before you plan on digitizing them. Once the fabric is washed the excess dye will be removed and the design will not be ruined. When washing these dark fabrics you should check the water to see if it's clear. If the water is colored, repeat the process until the excess dye is completely removed from the fabric.
Monogramming: Positioning the Letters
When deciding to monogram items such as napkins, t-shirts or handkerchiefs you will need to determine the position of the letters. The letters that are monogrammed are usually your initials or a combination of initials; maybe you and your spouse. There are a variety of ways to position the letters and many of these have specific meanings. According to thepinkpoppy.com, a monogram type called 'interlocking monogram' is typically used for women only. This monogram will appear as First Name Initial, Last Name Initial and Middle Name Initial. The initial of the last name is the largest in the middle. The interlocking monogram can be used for a couples monogram but the round monogram (which is rounded at the edges) can be used for both men and women. Couples monogram will appear as Female's First Initial, Couple's Last Name Initial and Male's First Initial.
Monogramming: Monogram Etiquette
Monogramming with a first, middle and last name may be simple but there are times when things get complicated. Pgsshop.com, states that if you have an apostrophe in your last name you should use the first initial in your last name. For example, if your last name is O'Brien you would use the 'O' when monogramming. It will appear as First Name Initial, First Initial of the Last Name and Middle Name Initial. According to pgsshop.com, if your last name begins with Mc, the first initial of the last name will be used. You will use 'M' as the last name, not 'MC.'
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