Machine Embroidery Problem
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You need to better stabilize the fabric...........I use a fusible very light weight cotton called "PRESTO" and fuse on the back of the fabric I am embroidering..............I then use a high quality stabilizer (read that FLORIANI) and I hoop both stabilizer and fabric. I use a heavy weight tear away or a medium cut away, depending on the project. Stabilizer that is too light for the dense satin stitches will cause your design to pucker.
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Water soluble topping?? I just grabbed some stabilizer to practice. It's probably medium weight and it's iron-on but I didn't iron it. What do you call a good stabilizer? What I used is some that I bought by the yard at Joann. I am using embroidery thread. Does the needle make a difference? I'm using an 11 but wonder if I should put in a new one. And the top thread is showing pretty solid on the back. Can't figure out why.
Thanks for helping. Also, will I have trouble trying to embroider on denim?
Thanks for helping. Also, will I have trouble trying to embroider on denim?
#13
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I am wondering if a hoop is necessary to hold everything tightly. Loading the project the opposite of the usual setup allowing the flat surface be next to the bed of the sewing machine may help. Just a thought.
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You need to better stabilize the fabric...........I use a fusible very light weight cotton called "PRESTO" and fuse on the back of the fabric I am embroidering..............I then use a high quality stabilizer (read that FLORIANI) and I hoop both stabilizer and fabric. I use a heavy weight tear away or a medium cut away, depending on the project. Stabilizer that is too light for the dense satin stitches will cause your design to pucker.
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