The digitizing industry for embroidery really began back in the 1980’s. Shortly after computers became more readily available, more reliable and less expensive, Peter Haas’s 1970’s designs for prototypes of embroidery digitizers and computerized embroidery digitizing machines were taken up by the Melco distribution company. These very first machines used large looms, manufactured by Schiffili, which allowed for the quick and efficient embroidery of large scale patterns and designs. For the first time, labour time was cut down considerably and larger orders could be produced by even small companies. These first digitization models also became available to home embroiderers.
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