What kind of embroidery is this?

This is Chain stitches. Some Computerized Embroidery machine come with chain device.
For digitize use chain tool. (Know more about Chenille, moss)

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we did all Type of chain,moss,cording digitizing.
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but it does look like this was done by the operator holding the fabric and moving it freelance under a chain stitch machine... the thread is thicker than what we usually use as standard 40wt. you can use a chain stitch command in many digitizing software programs but I would recommend then switching to thicker 30wt at least. even thicker if you know how to adjust your machine for it.

true, but we CAN produce something that looks extremely similar... WINgs software has this ability which I have used for years so I am sure Wilcom and other software programs do the same if not better. all the client wants is something that works for them and modern digitizing software can do this.

I am sure it is a hand made work. It is embossed and quite hand needle made knitted work.

Just thought I'd jump in, even if a little late...

This is probably hand done, but it is a variation of cording. Basically a cord is fed through as it is sewn down.

With a multihead machine the cord is fed from a drum via an attachment at one of the end needles and stitched down the centre of the cord. Doing it by hand and you can often choose the type of retaining stitch (i.e. straight, zig-zag, etc.)

It requires very specific instructions for digitizing as you can't have two stitches on the same spot. For obvious reasons the stitches are all equal length and the machine is limited as to the complexity, depending upon the weight and type of cord used, although the machine manufacturers will provide the limitations as to what that can be.

The alphabets written are very clear and it seems that stitches are very close to each other. With hand embroidery, it is difficult to do so. That's why it seems to be a kind of machine embroidery.