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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 6

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: May 11, 2012

This week’s blog will address the T-Zs of typical embroidery terms. This concludes our Embroidery Glossary of Terms. Tackle Twill – polyester or rayon twill letters or numbers used for athletic teams. Tatami Stitch – running stitches used to cover large areas. Also called fill stitches. Tear Away Backing – a non-woven material placed under [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 6

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: May 3, 2012

This week’s blog will address the R-Ss of typical embroidery terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs.  Registration – when all stitches and design elements line up, correct registration has been achieved. Repeat – repeating emblems or designs a fabric span. Rotate Pattern – rotation of a design in 90-degree [...]

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Most Used Embroidery Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 5

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: April 27, 2012

This week’s blog will address the N-Ps of typical embroidery terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Needle – the device that forms stitches by carrying the thread through the fabric to interlock with a bobbin thread. Needles are available in various points and sizes, designed for the goods being [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 4

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: April 20, 2012

This week’s blog will address the L-Ms of typical embroidery terms. (Please note that there aren’t any important terms that begin with J or K.) We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Lettering – computer generated embroidery of letters or words, also called “keyboard lettering.” Locking Stitch – series of small [...]

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Custom Embroidery Most Used Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 3

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: April 13, 2012

This week’s blog will address the G-Js of typical custom embroidery terms. Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Gang-Loading – techniques that allow multiple unit loading, providing embroidery in a single loading operation. Gapping – when the fabric may be seen through the embroidery design. Also termed “grin through.” Holding [...]

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Embroidery Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Custom Embroidery

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: April 6, 2012

This week’s blog will address the D-Fs of typical embroidery terms. Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Design – stitches that create a pattern or monogram. Digitize – computer-based method of converting artwork into a series of commands. Disk Reader – a device that reads the digitized [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Custom Embroidery

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 30, 2012

This week’s blog will address the A-Cs of typical embroidery terms. Appliqué – decoration or trimming cut from one piece of fabric and stitched to another to add dimension and texture. Arm Machine – embroidery machine driven my single main shaft that has an arm of cylinder that used frames to embroider curve shaped items, [...]

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Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing Offers Direct To Garment Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 16, 2012

Commonly known as DTG printing, the Direct to Garment process is also referred to as digital garment printing, digital apparel printing and inject to garment printing. DTG is a process of textile printing that involves specialized or modified inkjet technology. Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing now offers DTG printing as one of its arsenal of [...]

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Screen Printing Additional Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 9, 2012

This week’s blog will address the T-Zs of typical screen printing terms. Tint – changing the color of an ink by adding another color to it. Tonal Range – the difference between the lightest and darkest color of the image. Transfer – term for indirect printing. Transfer Adhesive – powdered adhesive that improves the adhesion [...]

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More Screen Printing Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 2, 2012

This week’s blog will address the Q-Ss of typical screen printing terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Reflective Ink – a special effect Plastisol ink with reflective elements. Registration – lining up the screen image to the original art; also  separations on a printing press. Resolution – the quality [...]

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