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Old 09-13-2011, 07:31 AM
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I always blame it on the designer, but I know it's really a "user error." Make sure you are using quality stabilizer and you're fabric is hooped tight. It does matter if your machine is on a countertop that cannot shift vs. a table that can shift/hop/jump. When all else fails, have colored pigment pens to hide the small gaps. It really works! It looks like your little monkey can just be filled in with a brown pigment pen. Try it! :)
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:40 AM
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Know nothing about fixing this but the sock monkey is soooo cute!!!
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:36 AM
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I figured the issue was user error, but didn't know what I did to cause it. The design is from Designs by juju and it is going into a quilt for my new grandson who was born on 9/2/2011. We are leaving on Sept. 30th to drive to Lewisville, Tx to see him. (nothing like waiting for the last minute, right?). The thread that I used for the "sock" parts is a tweed thread by Robison-Anton. I didn't like the solid cinnamon color that was recommended. I will be sure to show pictures of the WIP and of course the finished quilt and definitely one with DGs and quilt. Thanks again for the helpful tips and comments.
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by candledish
I agree - looks like the material shifted during embroidery. I make sure I get the fabric taut in the hoop and have little clamps I use on the frame when I do embroidery that has a high stitch count. Helps prevent the shifting. Got them at Home Depot for about 49 cents each.. They look like small clothespins. You can also try iron-on stabilizer or 505 spray w/ the stabilizer you have now.
Yep. The fabric should be tight as a drum and you need stabilizer.
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:48 AM
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Don't know much about Janome machines as I have Bernina's but if they have a basting stitch you can download you might sew that out before you start the actual embroidery to keep it from shifting as much.

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Old 09-13-2011, 08:53 AM
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I think your hoop may not have been tightened correctly. Ask your dealer for advice.
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Old 09-13-2011, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sewmom
I made this embroidery last night and the outline is off. i didn't take the hoop off the machine or move it it any way. It's not off by much, but it"s still off! I have the Janome 11000. does anyone know what i should do? I don't want to continue with the others if they are all going to be off. they take about 1/2 hour for each embroidery- I don't want to redo all of them>
I have had this happen and I just get a needle and thread with the thread the same as in the area that is off and fill it in by hand. I have done this several times and you would not notice after I was done. Not sure what causes this but fixing it with a little hand sewing is better than wasting all that time and supplies throwing it out.
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he is so cute though.......
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Anyway to rip the few sticths out and use fray block on it?
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Old 09-13-2011, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sewmom
I figured the issue was user error, but didn't know what I did to cause it. The design is from Designs by juju and it is going into a quilt for my new grandson who was born on 9/2/2011. We are leaving on Sept. 30th to drive to Lewisville, Tx to see him. (nothing like waiting for the last minute, right?). The thread that I used for the "sock" parts is a tweed thread by Robison-Anton. I didn't like the solid cinnamon color that was recommended. I will be sure to show pictures of the WIP and of course the finished quilt and definitely one with DGs and quilt. Thanks again for the helpful tips and comments.
The issue is not neccessarily user error. I too, have a 11000 and have had some designs do this. I find that it could all be the digitizing of the design. When this happened to me, I 'fixed' it as recommended in the other posts. The designs are still very cute!
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