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Is your embroidery machine too tense, a little high-strung, always going off at the smallest thing? Or is it too laid back, lackadaisical and lazy about its job? Or is it on a nice even, steady-as-she-sews path? If the top thread tension is off on your machine, your embroidery will never be right, no matter how diligent you are about changing needles, choosing thread, hooping and selecting only quality digitized designs. Your work will not be up to par if the top thread tension is out. Here's h... Continue reading ...
Embroidery tip about matching your customers thread colours: Never show your customer the entire embroidery thread chart from your thread distributor. Create your own colour chart using only the colours that you normally carry in stock. The average embroidery shop owner carries about 30 colours in stock. Any other colour will be a special order. Some embroiderers, when starting off, have been persuaded by their distributor to order the entire assortment of threads in small cones. Firstly, ... Continue reading ...
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS The most embroidery thread colours are wash- and boil-fast. For best results, however, the following care is recommended: In case of the same pattern and order, it is necessary for customers to use the very threads complied with an equal Lot No. (Especially, when used in (right and left), symmetrically patterned-embroidery for clothes). All embroidered items should be washed with mild detergents containing no additives or bleaching agents such as chlorine, peroxide or so... Continue reading ...
Avoid switching thread types on your machine if you can possibly help it. An example would be to use polyester thread in black on one job and rayon thread in black for another job. The machine tensioners actually get used to one type of thread and like a child, it has fits when you make a change in its habits! It is better to stick to one thread type. Your tension requirement for polyester is much tighter than for rayon and if you are constantly changing thread types; so is your tension and i... Continue reading ...
How you store your extra cones of thread is very important. The thread that is not on your embroidery machine should be stored covered and away from dust and sunlight. Cones should always be stored standing in their upright position with the end of the thread attached to the bottom of the cone. If you do not have a holder on your thread cone for the end of the thread to fit into, wind up the thread and attach the end with a piece of masking tape to the bottom plastic portion of your cone. Nev... Continue reading ...
Dark coloured articles such as towels can be difficult to embroider. Firstly, it is important to decide whether the design is to be a prominent feature on the article or merely used to break the monotony of the fabric's texture. If the embroidery is to be a prominent feature, a contrasting colour is recommended eg.a yellow on a dark brown, or a leaf green or gold on black. A good rule of thumb is to use a warm colour on a cool one or vice versa. If the embroidery's function is to break the m... Continue reading ...
Rayon and Polyester are the most common embroidery threads. Always choose a good quality thread to ensure the best results with your embroidery. Rayon ThreadsRayon is the one of the favoured threads among professional embroiderers. It is a soft thread, available in great colours and suitable for all forms of machine embroidery. Rayon thread holds up well with high-speed stitching without breaking or fraying and it also consistently performs well. It is easily available in many embroidery st... Continue reading ...
Avoid switching thread types on your machine if you can possibly help it.
An example would be to use polyester thread in black on one job and
rayon thread in black for another job. The machine tensioners actually get
used to one type of thread and like a child, it has fits when you make a change
in its habits!
It is better to stick to one thread type. Your tension
requirement for polyester is much tighter than for rayon and if you are
constantly changing thread types; so is your tension... Continue reading ...
My first job in the embroidery industry was as a machine technician. More specifically, I was a phone support (or Help Desk) technician. Some of the toughest calls I would get were from people dealing with thread break issues with their machines.
That sounds like it would be an easy call, but there are so many things that can cause the thread to break that it is tough to narrow it
down in just a phone call, especially if the person on the other end
hasn’t really paid attention to when it i... Continue reading ...
Posted by Myra Bosch on Tuesday, July 21, 2009,
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That which distinguishes two of the same embroidery designs from each other, is the use of colour. Everyone seems to think that someone is going to knock on their door with a search warrant if they don't use the exact colours a designer used in the test sew out or the colour numbers used in the stitch directions.Not so. If you don't think outside the box and use the colours that you enjoy, or just prefer, you are really missing the real fun of machine embroidery! Not only do you expand your ... Continue reading ...
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