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STAYING STABLE
The wrong choice of stabilizer when embroidering performancewear can create the "badge effect"
or puckering in designs. Thus, the light choice is the right choice.
A low-profile, No-Show Weblon (nylon mesh) cutaway is a safe bet. There also is a low-profile,
woven cutaway stabilizer that is a proven winner when it comes to stabilizing performancewear.
For added stability, a lightweight tearaway often adds a crispness to the overall design and helps
the hooping process.
4. How should specialty threads be
tensioned? Heavier, 12-weight threads,
such as wool and cotton blends, are
gaining popularity. They can provide a
hand-embroidered look, and you can use
less 12-weight rayon thread to fill a large
space. Use a tension gauge, when possible,
to find the embroidery machine's optimal tensioning for all threads. Note that
40-weight rayon thread should register
100-120 grams and 40-weight polyester
should register 120-150 grams.
For heavier thread, tension knobs should
slightly be loosened and for thinner,
60-weight thread, tension knobs should
be tightened. Test the tension by sewing a simple satin-stitch column. When
looking at the reverse side, you should see
one-third top thread on either side, with
one-third bobbin thread in the middle.
Improper tensioning will cause thread
breaks, looping and bobbin thread showing
on the garment's top side.
5.What's the correct way to hoop
a garment? If a garment is not hooped
properly, the design may stitch out of
register (if hooped too loosely) or pucker
once it is removed (if hooped too tightly). The hoop should hold the garment
perfectly still during embroidery. Once
you have hooped a garment, run your
finger lightly across the top of the fabric
and it shouldn't bunch up.
For larger jobs, once you have found
the optimal tightness for each hoop, continue hooping with the same stabilizer
for the entire job. For thick items, such as
work jackets, a magnetic hoop may be the
best choice.Always use a stabilizer when
embroidering, even if the fabric seems
stable. It will make hooping easier and
allow the fabric to slide smoothly over
the needle plate.
Generally, use the smallestpossible hoop (top).This will guard
against puckering or producing
a design that is out of register.
Alice Wolf is manager of education and publications for Madeira USA. She began doing marketing
and public relations for the art industry in New
York, and then migrated north to Madeira's New
Hampshire headquarters. For more information or
to comment on this article, email Alice at awolf@
madeirausa.com.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - October 2018
Impressions - October 2018
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
The New ‘Everyday’ Wear
Breakdown: Digital DTG Printing on Cotton/Modal
Score More with Shipping
The Mixed-Media Advantage
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Graphics & Design
Direct-To-Garment
Ad Index/Classifieds
Impressions - October 2018 - Intro
Impressions - October 2018 - CT1
Impressions - October 2018 - CT2
Impressions - October 2018 - Impressions - October 2018
Impressions - October 2018 - Cover2
Impressions - October 2018 - 1
Impressions - October 2018 - Contents
Impressions - October 2018 - 3
Impressions - October 2018 - 4
Impressions - October 2018 - 5
Impressions - October 2018 - First Impressions
Impressions - October 2018 - 7
Impressions - October 2018 - From the Show Director
Impressions - October 2018 - 9
Impressions - October 2018 - Overheard
Impressions - October 2018 - 11
Impressions - October 2018 - 12
Impressions - October 2018 - 13
Impressions - October 2018 - 13a
Impressions - October 2018 - 13b
Impressions - October 2018 - First Look
Impressions - October 2018 - 15
Impressions - October 2018 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - October 2018 - 17
Impressions - October 2018 - On Design
Impressions - October 2018 - 19
Impressions - October 2018 - The New ‘Everyday’ Wear
Impressions - October 2018 - 21
Impressions - October 2018 - 22
Impressions - October 2018 - 23
Impressions - October 2018 - Breakdown: Digital DTG Printing on Cotton/Modal
Impressions - October 2018 - 25
Impressions - October 2018 - Score More with Shipping
Impressions - October 2018 - 27
Impressions - October 2018 - 28
Impressions - October 2018 - 29
Impressions - October 2018 - The Mixed-Media Advantage
Impressions - October 2018 - 31
Impressions - October 2018 - 32
Impressions - October 2018 - 33
Impressions - October 2018 - 34
Impressions - October 2018 - 35
Impressions - October 2018 - Shop Talk
Impressions - October 2018 - 37
Impressions - October 2018 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - October 2018 - 39
Impressions - October 2018 - 40
Impressions - October 2018 - Screen Printing Graphics & Design
Impressions - October 2018 - 42
Impressions - October 2018 - 43
Impressions - October 2018 - Direct-To-Garment
Impressions - October 2018 - 45
Impressions - October 2018 - 46
Impressions - October 2018 - Ad Index/Classifieds
Impressions - October 2018 - 48
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