Beyond Dawlish

Hi everyone,

I’m Nick Williams, and I specialize in embroidery digitizing with a focus on 3D Puff Embroidery Digitizing. I wanted to start a thread to share insights and connect with others working with puff embroidery.

3D puff designs are eye-catching and perfect for caps, jackets, and bold branding, but they require careful digitizing to stitch out cleanly. Here are a few key points I always keep in mind when digitizing for 3D puff:

• Use block-style fonts: Thin or script fonts don’t work well with foam. Stick to bold, clean shapes.

• Add density and short stitch lengths: This helps compress the foam and create a clean edge.

• Use underlay wisely: A proper underlay stabilizes the design and improves final results.

• Sequence matters: Stitch elements from back to front and center out to reduce shifting.

I’d love to hear how others approach 3D puff digitizing. Do you use specific software tricks? What challenges have you faced with different foam thicknesses or materials?

Let’s share tips, techniques, and even samples to help each other improve.

Looking forward to your thoughts!