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Deb-Give it a try, you may find it to be a good method for puckering issues. Of course you must have the hooped stabilizer that is the foundation for your design. But adding little 'meat' to the mix may assist you to have a better project. Others may have more ideas and I hope they add them here...
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So true, we don't ! I just know what works well. I won't recommend something that is not a quality product, as I too have bought inferior product that just does not do what they claim. These do! We are sewers just like you that have been "down the road" so to speak. (Gee, I just realized...
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Thank you Pat for all the info. I will try each one. These designs are some that I bought from EMB LIBRARY. I don't know anything about digitize, therefor I just order what I want, not knowing. Is there a way to know more about the designs? Mary Jane
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That appears to be a very dense design. In digitizing for ME, there is something called a "pull effect." I don't digitize, but I believe, essentially, the original design, and its density, can cause 'pull' of the fabric. Density will pull the fabric 'inwardly' causing the...
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This is sewn on broadcloth. Thanks Pat
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Mary- Before you send your project to never never land, please take a photo of it and post it here. To post the photo, select the icon between the tree and happy face (above when you reply). Download the photo and make sure you select insert. Make the size about 2" by 2" Puckering can be caused...
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Hi Virginia, You are correct,puckering is one of the biggest problems a lot of ME folk complain about. It can be caused by several things, 1. that you have under stabilized the fabric 2. that your desired design is very stitch intensive and too much for the fabric, 3. that when you are hooping your project...
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Along with lots of stabilizer, when I embroider squares for quilts, I heavily starch them and make sure I outline the design area. I also with very dense designs try to, as much as is possible, stitch the inside colors first. Linda
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