ImagesMagUK_March_2022

PF EMBROIDERY www.images-magazine.com 56 images MARCH 2022 Wilcom: WilcomWorkspace WilcomWorkspace is available on PC, Mac and tablet devices, with new functionality and features regularly added and included in subscriptions, says Wilcom. “Studio and Estimator are the two main applications, which are independent, allowing you to subscribe to both or choose the one you need today.” Custom thread charts are coming soon to the Studio app, which will enable users to select from existing threads charts, or create and save their own unique company thread chart, making recolouring designs a breeze, adds Wilcom. In addition, the Estimator app will soon see the addition of a pricing module where users can “upload their own pricing table, and so generate a real-time quote for digitising and production for the first time — these automatic quotes can be saved for reference and later use”. WilcomWorkspace users will also soon have the option to download the Estimator sample result as an EMB file or a stitch file. Both applications are now available in eight languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, Russian and Japanese – which can be selected from the top-right drop- down menu. ETC Supplies: Coats Epic EcoVerde and Sylko EcoVerde Embroidery Threads Coats Epic EcoVerde offers a 100% recycled polyester, core spun embroidery thread, designed to create durable seams across a wide range of recycled fabrics and materials, reports ETC Supplies. “Epic EcoVerde ensures an excellent stitch formation and seam appearance, even under the most demanding production line conditions. “It’s a stronger, more durable thread delivering precisely engineered sewing with lower repair rates, lower returns to manufacturer, lower irregulars and increased productivity — the higher strength core allows use of finer threads and needles, without compromising on strength.” Epic EcoVerde also promises greater abrasion resistance, excellent colourfastness and colour matching. The Coats Sylko EcoVerde embroidery thread is made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, giving excellent lustre and durability, plus smooth operation at the highest speeds, adds ETC. Available in an extensive range of colours with unique lubrication for high productivity, Sylko EcoVerde promises superior colourfastness, as well as chemical- and abrasion- resistance. Both Epic and Sylko EcoVerde are Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex Class I and GRS-certified. In addition, ETC’s 100% Biodegradable Backing is 100% ‘readily biodegradable’ according to OECD301B and certified okay to compost to standard EN13432. Designed for both softness and high strength, the recyclable, non-woven embroidery backing weighs 50gsm and measures 100cm in width by 100m in length. Coats Epic EcoVerde embroidery thread is made from 100% recycled polyester AJS: Coloreel Thread Colouring Technology Coloreel is a Swedish textile innovation brand with a "ground-breaking technology for embroidery that enables high-quality colouring of textile thread on-demand", declares the exclusive UK distributor AJS. “By instantly colouring the thread on- demand, it enables unique and more creative designs, and vastly improves overall production efficiency.” Coloreel enables users to create embroideries with unique textures and effects, with “thousands of colours, all CMYK, PMS and Pantone-compatible”, AJS adds. “The instant thread-colouring technology can be mounted onto any modern single-head or multi-head embroidery machine — it's easy to operate and supports flexible order quantities, so it can be used for both personalisation and mass production.” Coloreel also provides a free colorisation software, Coloreel Studio, enabling users “to add life, colour and texture to your embroideries”. Coloreel users can embroider with “thousands of colours, all CMYK, PMS and Pantone-compatible” WilcomWorkspace is now available in eight languages