Isn't it amazing to be able to use an embroidery machine to sew an image of someone you love? What are your thoughts? Of course, you can. Using inexpensive or even free software, you can convert an image to an embroidery file. Let's grab our iPhones and take some photos because I will show you exactly how to do it. You should know that converting an image (for example, to JPG) isn't as easy as pressing a button. There is some work involved, and some photographs are easier to convert into embroidery files than others.
As To understand why converting a picture (like
a JPG) into an embroidered file (such as a PES, DST, JEF, etc....) is a bit
more complicated than simply clicking a "convert" button, I need to
explain how images and embroidery files differ. Then I’ll go over how to
perform this type of conversion using some quite affordable (and even free) embroidery
digitizing software.
WHY DO WE TAKE PICTURES?
Yes, I know, we all understand what an image
is. It's a representation of something. But, before the early s, most of us
probably thought of images as something we held in our hands after having them
developed at the local camera store.
Millions of different coloured pixels can be
combined to form a single image. Most monitors offer over 24 million different
colours; therefore, these pixels can be made up of a plethora of different
hues! Pixel-based images capture photo realism well Images can contain many
different colors due to pixels' ability to be a wide variety of colors.
Image format: JPG
JPG (or JPEG) is the most common pixel-based
image file type. Almost always, when you transfer an image from your phone to
your computer, it is in JPG format. JPG files include compression, which is one
of the reasons why they are so popular. Therefore, their quality is relatively
excellent when compared to their uncompressed counterparts. Another reason they
are so popular is that they can be viewed on a web page.
The PNGS and the GIFS
Another type of pixel-based image is a gif or
ping. These can also be converted to embroidery files. Their features vary from
those of jpgs, however. PNG files and GIFS files both support transparent
backgrounds. JPG does not support transparent backgrounds. Hence, saving an
image as a GIF or PNG is the only way to remove the backdrop before converting
it to an embroidery file.
An image-based on vectors
Vector-based images differ from pixel-based
images. Pixel-based images are saved on the computer pixel by pixel, which
results in a LOT of data. Pixel-based images can make photorealistic graphics
because of their nature. On the other hand, vector-based graphics are saved on
the computer as points and direction lines. Computer-generated photos are
generated from data. Therefore, a vector-based image can be scaled up and yet
seem clear and clean at any size.
The disadvantage of vector-based images is that
they are made up of flat color shapes. Therefore, vector-based visuals tend to
look whimsical rather than photorealistic.
Conclusion
The more colors in your image, the more
difficult it will be to convert it into an embroidery design. Images that
utilize a wide range of colors will not translate well to embroidery, since
each thread must have a distinct Color.
Some pixel-based images (such as jpg) convert
to embroidery files more easily than others. JPG photographs with fewer colours
that aren't intended to be photorealistic will be the easiest to convert into
embroidery files. It’s because they have huge chunks of solid Color, which
embroidery software detects more quickly as uniform blanks.
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