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Glossary
Embroidery Stitches
Embroidery Stitch Matrix
Items:
 Bean
Stitch | Fill
Stitches | Running
or Walking Stitches | Satin
Stitches | Underlay
Stitches
Conversion Information:
3mm=1/8"; 6mm=1/4"; 9mm=3/8"; 12mm=1/2"; 18mm=3/4"; 24mm=1" |
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Bean
Stitch
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DESCRIPTION:
Consists of forming three
stitches between two points primarily used for outlining work. “Bean”
stitches are more pronounced than Running Stitches. |
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STITCH ESTIMATING
GUIDE:
Triple Running Line
(Bean Stitch) = 37 per inch
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Running or Walking Stitches |
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DESCRIPTION:
Consist of a single line of stitching primarily used for outlining and
detail work. They are also used as the foundation of most “underlays”
and “Fill” stitches. Areas that are under 1mm in width are usually done
with a running stitch. |
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STITCH ESTIMATING GUIDE:
Single Running Line
= 12 per inch
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Double Running Line
= 25 per inch (Normal Outlining Stitches)
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Triple Running Line
(Bean Stitch) = 37 per inch
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4-Ply Running Line
= 48 per inch (Alternative to Satin Stitch)
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Satin
Stitches
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DESCRIPTION:
Consists of zigzag stitches laid down very close together at any angle
and with varying stitch lengths. Commonly used for lettering and
outlining. Satin stitches can range in width from 1.5 mm to 8 mm.
However, the wider the satin stitch, the more susceptible they are to
snagging and abrasion. Wider “Satin” stitches are more susceptible to
snagging and abrasion and are not generally recommended for
childrenswear.
(Also know as
"column" stitches.) For lettering, stitch width and stitch density
are very important for quality. Corners should be sharp and crisp and not
bulging. “Short” stitches can be digitized to minimize bulging corners.
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SATIN STITCH LETTERING
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STITCH
ESTIMATING GUIDE:
6 – 8 mm in width = 175 stitches per running inch. (200 stitches with underlay.)
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4 – 6 mm in width = 150 stitches per running inch. (180 stitches with
underlay.)
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3 – 4 mm in width = 138 stitches per running inch. (165 stitches with
underlay.)
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2 – 3 mm in width = 125 stitches per running inch.
(150 stitches with
underlay.)
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1 mm satins = 100 stitches per running inch.
(115 with underlay.)
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5mm letter in height
= 100 stitches.
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Underlay Stitches
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DESCRIPTION:
Used as a foundation of most embroidery patterns. Stitches in a design
that are put down before the design stitches, used to stabilize the
fabric or raise the design so that the fine detailing is not lost. |
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STITCH ESTIMATING GUIDE:
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Underlay stitches should
be calculated either using the Running Stitch or the Satin Stitch
information. |
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Technical Information
Links
to technical resources that answer your sewing problem questions... |
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Thread
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Internet Sites |
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AAFA:
American Apparel and Footwear Association
www.apparelandfootwear.org
AATCC:
American
Association of Textile Chemist and Colorists.
www.aatcc.org
IAF: International Apparel
Federation http://www.iafnet.com |
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