Innovative possibilities through Moss and Chain Stitch with K-Head
The control and drive concept make our chenille machines products with innovative power. These machines with a K-head are designed for sophisticated moss and chain stitch embroidery. The head is a special embroidery head with a single embroidery needle. The drive concept with four individual stepper motors per embroidery head allows for individual variation of the main functional elements: needle, fabric presser, and thread layer. It is the basis for both high quality and productivity in moss and chain stitch embroidery.
Design diversity
The control system allows for convenient, quick, and reproducible adjustment of the machine to various factors, such as embroidery thread, base material, and pattern. An automatic color changer for up to six colors and height-adjustable moss loops offer further design versatility.
Combination of embroidery types
Surprisingly new embroidery pictures
This combination of embroidery types within one design opens up new possibilities for combining both embroidery techniques to create surprisingly new embroidery designs. All machines in the special series can also be equipped with a sequin unit, further expanding the already innovative possibilities of these special machines.
How the K-head works
Principle of the K-head
• 1-thread system with hook needle
• Thread changer under the machine table
Moss Embroidery
Moss embroidery is most comparable to crocheting.
Moss embroidery machines are constructed differently than traditional embroidery machines, but use a similar stitching technique. Moss embroidery is created using a single-thread system. With this system, the needle passes through the backing material and pulls the thread out from under the needle, plate-side up. Then, a rotating motion of the needle creates a loop on top of the backing material. The repetition of this pattern creates a dense, moss-like surface.
The diagram “Principle Moss Stitch Embroidery” (see below) illustrates this.
1. The hook of the needle points against the embroidery direction in the direction of the seam formation
2. Loop formation, which builds on the surface of the textile to build a three-dimensional structure on the surface
Chain Stitch Embroidery
Like moss stitch, chain stitch embroidery is produced with a K-head, which also uses a single-thread system. Unlike moss stitch embroidery, the hook of the needle points in the direction of the stitching, not against the direction of the stitching, and thus also against the seam formation.
The diagram “Principle Chain Stitch Embroidery” (see below) illustrates this.
1. The hook of the needle points in the direction of the embroidery opposite to the direction of the seam formation
2. A continuous sequence of nested stitches that form a chain
Chain stitch embroidery is often used to frame a moss embroidery area.
Download
Pattern book K-Head: Moss and Chain Stitch
Settings and visual effect
Sample book showing the influences of stitch length, needle height, needle intermediate position, presser foot height, presser foot distance and thread tension on chain stitch and moss stitch with the ZSK K-head.
