Originally Posted by
JudyBsquared
I'm trying to do some embroidery on placemats. When I do the name BOB with the satin stitch it won't lay flat, the fabric is "puckery." Will it be better if I loosen the tension or is that what satin stitch does on letters?
You say in another post that the back of your project shows mostly top thread so your tension is already a little loose. With a satin stitch it should show 1/3 top thread, 1/3 bottom thread, 1/3 top thread on the back, similar to a proper satin stitch in regular sewing. Are you using a programmed font in a sewing machine or an embroidery machine? You need to properly hoop and stabilize your fabric with either one. Too loose or too tight in the hoop will both cause puckers.
Cari