Investigation of the Influence of Technology Parameters and Thread Type on Embroidered Textile Element Quality

Abstract

Embroidery can be applied to improve esthetic or functional properties of products. However, the expected appearance of the original design may be discarded by unsuitable selected technological parameters of embroidery machine. Thus, the influence of the technological parameters and embroidery thread types on the embroidery geometric parameters and on tension characteristics of embroidery has been investigated in this research. The research results revealed that the changes in geometry parameters of the designed digital image compared with the ones of actual embroidery samples are dependent on embroidery filling type, stitch density, and thread type. Mechanical testing of the embroidery elements has proved that embroidering influences the decrease in material breaking force and elongation at break compared with their initial tension characteristics.

Investigation of the Effect of Using Different Interlinings on the Comfort Properties of the Embroidered Surface

“…Although it is not very high in cost, it provides a high added value to textile products. Suitable machine, an embroidery needle suitable for the fabric structure, a quality embroidery thread suitable for the product and the needle, a suitable interlining, an experienced operator, the embroidery frequency suitable for the coverage of the thread and a suitable fabric surface to be embroidered are the parameters required for a quality embroidery [3,4]. All of these parameters must be selected correctly for a good embroidery quality.…”

Evaluation of stitch length accuracy of embroidery machine by different speed and step

“…There are many publications dedicated to the influence of technological and design parameters on the embroidery quality [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. In [1] a case study on the defects in industrial manufacturing of embroidered textiles is done.…”

“…It was report that the most frequently found defects were related to mixed problems in the design and manufacturing stages. Some authors studied the difference between the embroidered element and its designed digital image [2][3][4]. It is proven the dependence of the design and technology parameters on the quality.…”

“…It is proven the dependence of the design and technology parameters on the quality. In [2] the studied parameters are the type of stitch row, stitch density and thread type and in [3] the influence of the embroidery direction (weft, warp and bias) is also investigated. An analysis of shape nonconformity between produced circular fill element and its design is made in [4].…”