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Re: Puckering on Embroidered towel!

Good discussion on stabilizers and the things that can go wrong! Remember that 'tear-away' stabilizers are made from compressed chunks of the fabric the manufacturer used. That makes it easy to tear; and the other side of that coin is, that makes it easy to 'tear' under the needle puncturers...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 01-06-2009
The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Lingerie, January 3, 2009

I have been thinking about doing embroidery on lingerie for some time now. I might be doing some laces or even some more dense design. I love embroidery and figured a little bit of additional color would be great. A great deal of lingerie today is made from nylon and/or polyester tricot. Tricot is a...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer (Weblog) by pat71896 on 01-03-2009
Re: why does everything "sink" into the fabric?

Check the blogs for a stabilizer guideline. While it does not cover all issues possible - - - - it does have some good hints for assisting you with your issue. Tear away is the least strong stabilizer. At minimum, go to a cut away. When you have them side by side, look through them (at a light) and you...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-31-2008
Re: Getting Designs to match up

Interesting name - flying M creations! We all run into different issues from time to time. And this one is interesting. I think a photo of your problem would help to determine what the issue might be. If I understand you correctly, the design does not sew correctly and has gaps. Sweatshirts generally...

Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-31-2008
Re: why does everything "sink" into the fabric?

Shawn - You have a really great machine and I hope you will keep working toward the results you desire. I was at a class on Monday with a embroidery machine master technician who owns two embroidery shops here in San Diego. Mike has over 30 years of sewing/embroidery machine workings, repair and products...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-30-2008
Re: why does everything "sink" into the fabric?

Hi, Shawn. Do a few samples on terry or fleece using a topper of WSS. I think you will see a big difference. Pattiann PS: Here is a great tutorial - http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/holder.aspx?page=PR1256

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by Pattiann on 10-30-2008
Re: Embroidering Name on back of jacket - best way?

I am not sure what you mean by "not a lot of stabilizer remaining on the 2nd one." Make sure you are using fresh needle in this type of project because lettering this size will look best with a very small needle that is new. Pat

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-23-2008
Re: Embroidering Name on back of jacket - best way?

Amanda-Excellent work and photo. Embroiderers tend to be a little overly picky about their projects. It is a little off, but people are not necessarily looking at it and picking it apart as you do. Take it easy on yourself and make sure you line up the name better the next ime. Line it up with the double...

Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-23-2008
Re: Badgemaster

There's a tip I want to remember, don't put wss above the dog or cat's water bowl! So noted. I always think that when I cannot find something, and eventually it is located under something larger, remember Pat, do not cover up things with bigger things.....Duh! That is one for the scissors...

Posted to Product Questions (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-21-2008
Badgemaster

Most of you know that I am a fan of Badgemaster Stabilizer. My blog on it describes everything I liked about it and I still have not found any drawbacks to it. The other day I was picking through my scraps of stabilizers for a piece to float under a design. All the Badgemaster scraps were soft and pliable...

Posted to Product Questions (Forum) by pat71896 on 10-20-2008

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