Issue link: https://docs.hic.us/i/403552
SCALING Ability to enlarge or reduce a design. In expanded format, most scale is limited to 10 to 20 percent because of the fact that the stitch count will remain constant. In condensed format, scale changes may be more dramatic as stitch count and density may be varied. SCHIFFLI Type of machine used to embroider yardgoods, such as intricate laces, emblems and appliques. Developed in Switzerland in the 1800s, schiffli means "small boat", which refers to the boat-shaped shuttle used with the machine. Some schiffli machines weigh 10 tons and have hundreds of needles. The goods are spanned vertically, as a wall, rather than on a flat table as in multi-heads. SHORT STITCH A digitizing technique wherein you place short stitches within the outside perimeter of a curve or 45' angle to balance outside and inside density in a satin stitch, to avoid unnecessary bulky build-up of stitches. SPM Stitches per minute. System used to measure the running speed of an embroidery machine. SPI Stitches per inch. The imperial measurement for density of stitches. STEIL STITCH See Column Stitch. STITCH EDITING Digitizing feature that allows one or more stitches in a pattern to be deleted, lengthened or altered. STITCH TO OUTLINE CONVERSION Software feature that allows you to convert a stitch file to an outline file or any parts of a stitch file to an outline file format. STOCK DESIGNS Digitized generic embroidery designs that are readily available at a cost below that of custom digitized designs. SWISS EMBROIDERY (1) Satin stitch embroidery; (2) Also recalls the origin of automated embroidery in Switzerland where the schiffli embroidery machine was developed in the 1800s by lsaak Groobli. Embroidery remains a government-supported industry in Switzerland today. www.hsi.us care@hic.us 232