Analysis of Shape Nonconformity between Embroidered Element and Its Digital Image

Authors

  • Svetlana RADAVIČIENĖ Kaunas University of Technology
  • Milda JUCIENĖ Kaunas University of Technology
  • Žaneta JUCHNEVIČIENĖ Kaunas University of Technology
  • Lina ČEPUKONĖ Kaunas University of Technology
  • Ausma VILUMSONE Riga Technical University
  • Ugis BRIEDIS Riga Technical University
  • Ilzė BALTINA Riga Technical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.20.1.2911

Keywords:

fabrics, embroidery threads, embroidered element

Abstract

Embroidery technologies are widely applied for developing decorative elements of original design in garments, for integrating threads intended for protection into garments and other articles. Nonconformity of the shape and dimensions of the embroidered element with the designed digital image is influenced by properties of embroidery threads and fibres, by the filling type, density of stitches and other technological parameters. The objective of the paper is to explore the influence made by properties of fabrics and by the direction of stitches of the actual embroidered element on conformity of the shape with one of the designed digital image. For the research, embroidery threads of different purpose as well as three woven fabrics have been selected. For preparation of test samples, round digital images have been designed filling the embroidery area in different stitch directions. Analysis of the results of the investigations has demonstrated that the shape and dimensions of the embroidered element failed to conform to the shape and dimensions of the designed digital image in most cases. In certain cases, e.g. when the stitch direction goes towards the middle of the embroidered element, a defect, i. e. hole, is observed due to considerable concentration of stitches in the centre of the element.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.20.1.2911

Author Biography

Svetlana RADAVIČIENĖ, Kaunas University of Technology

Faculty of Design and Technologies

Department of Clothing and Polymeric Products Technology

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Published

2014-03-23

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Section

TEXTILE MATERIALS