A Jacquard better known as a logo digitized for an embroidery machine so that it knows which needles to use to sew the design
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A jacquard is an old and incorrect term for a digitized logo. In order for an embroidery machine to sew a logo onto a garment it must be given instructions on which needles to use, what type of stitch to sew, what colours to use and the direction and length of stitch. There is special software designed for the purpose of creating embroidiery designs. The normal method is to hand trace around an image colour by colour, slowly building the design, by altering stitch type, lenght and colour.
Although some software packages have the ablility to auto digitize a logo they are generally unreliable, and do not give the best results. The best digitized logos are hand made. Digitizing need a keen eye for colour and contrast, shade and pattern recognition. The process takes years to learn, and only by manually digitizing will the creator become adept at the skill.
