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TRIMMING (1)Operation in the finishing process that involves trimming the reverse and face sides of the embroidery, including stitches and backing. (2) Machine process in which the automatic trimmers activate and trim both the upper and lower threads. (See Automatic Trimmers) TUBULAR MACHINE See Cylinder Arm Machine. UNDERLAY STITCH A stitch laid down before other design elements to help stabilize stretchy fabrics and tack down wales or naps on fabrics such as corduroy, so the design's details don't get lost. May also be used to create such effects as crowned, flat, raised areas in the embroidery, depending on how they are laid down. VARIABLE SIZING See Scaling. VECTOR IMAGES Vector images are images created by programs such as Adobe Illustrator (*.ai), CorelDRAW (*.cdr, *.cmx), and AutoCAD (*.dxf). Vector images are also referred to as line art or object-based graphics. Vector images are defined by mathematical equations and, as a result, can be scaled to any size while retaining their crisp outlines and details. VERIFY Sample sew-out of a new embroidery design to make sure the pattern is correct. WALK STITCH See Running Stitch. ZIG ZAG STITCH A true zig-zag stitch is generated a zig-zag sewing machine created by moving the needle left to right or in the X direction while the pantograph moves the fabric and creates the design. On a modern commercial embroidery machine, a zig-zag stitch is a satin stitch with very low density that looks like a Z. www.hsi.us care@hsi.us 234