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Embroidery Stitch Matrix Overview

This technical bulletin discusses different types of embroidery stitches and their uses. There are two main categories of stitches: lock stitches and chain stitches. Lock stitches include bean stitch for outlining, fill stitch for covering large areas, running stitch for fine detailing and underlay, and satin stitch for text. Chain stitch forms loops to add dimension. The document provides details on how to use each stitch type and their properties like density.

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Embroidery Stitch Matrix Overview

This technical bulletin discusses different types of embroidery stitches and their uses. There are two main categories of stitches: lock stitches and chain stitches. Lock stitches include bean stitch for outlining, fill stitch for covering large areas, running stitch for fine detailing and underlay, and satin stitch for text. Chain stitch forms loops to add dimension. The document provides details on how to use each stitch type and their properties like density.

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TECHNICAL BULLETIN

EMBROIDERY STITCH MATRIX


There are several different stitch types to suite your design and the choice always come with the hassle to choose the
best option. This technical bulletin discusses the basic stitch types and when you should use these on the unit.
Embroidery stitches are classified into two major categories: Lock Stitch and Chain Stitch. These are further
classified into sub-types.

A. LOCK STITCH

1. BEAN STITCH
Bean Stitch is made when three Use: Bean Stitches are usually used
stitches are made back and forth for outlining work as it eliminates
between two points. Bean Stitches the need of repeated digitizing as
are more definite than running that in single ply running stitch and
stitches also provide bolder appearance than
satin stitch.

Triple running line (Bean Stitch) = 37 per inch

2. FILL STITCH
Fill Stitch also known as Tatami or Use: Variety of stitch patterns can be
Geflect Stitch, is made by a series of made by repeating sequence of
running stitches used to cover a large stitch, altering angle or varying the
area without visible stitching on top. stitch length

 1 square inch of Fill Stitch with a stitch of 6 mm can give 1000


stitches at normal density.
 1 square inch of Fill Stitch with a stitch of 4 mm can give 1500
stitches at normal density.

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3. RUNNING STITCH
Running Stitch is made when a Use: Running Stitch can give a great
single stitch is made between two appearance for fine detailing,
points. It is also termed as the outlining and underlaying.
foundation for most ‘underlay’ and
‘fill’ stitches.

 Areas that are 1 mm or shorter are usually filled with running stitches.

4. SATIN STITCH
Satin Stitch also known as Column, Use: Primarily used for texts and
Stein, Swiss, or Blatt Stitch, is made lettering, Satin Stitches provide
when closely arranges stitches are shiny look which is perfect for all
laid down at an angle and at varying the designs. Here the stitch moves
lengths. back and forth over a small area.

 1 mm of Satin Stitch = 100 stitches per running inch and 115 with
underlay.

5. UNDERLAY STITCH
Underlay Stitch constitute of light Use: Underlay is used as the
density fill stitches placed in foundation for the later on final
opposite direction to the final design. design. It provides stability to
Underlay stitch is calculated based light/stretch fabrics and also aids to
on running stitch and satin stitch popping details in the final design.
calculation.

B. CHAIN STITCH

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Chain Stitch is formed by a series Uses: While lock stitches seldom
of loops formed in a chain like manage to provide a detailed
pattern. Here every stitch forms a appearance to design, chain stitches
loop through the forward end of the are used to give the design depth and
next. Usually used to produce dimension.
flowing lines.

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