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    Old 06-28-2013, 03:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by Krystyna
    Question about prewound bobbins. Someone gifted me with a huge box of colored pre-wound bobbins. They are Style L. Wondering what kind of machine uses these? I am not in the mood to jam my machines today.
    I know my PFAFF uses style L. I think you can go on google and just aks the question. Perhaps even somewhere in you owners manual or how about calling the store where you bought the machine. I wish I could find good quality cotton prewound bobbins. You received a great gift-if they fit!
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    Old 06-29-2013, 06:16 PM
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    well I went to florinani thing and did learn some good stuff. So thought I would try it out and it did work nice. Used a fusible cut away did not hoop the t shirt in the hoop used the sticky stabalizer and then used a topper. Like I said it did work nice. So thought I would experiment just used a tear away hooped the shirt floated the tear away under the hoop did use a topper. Well it did not work out very well the t shirt shifted the thread got all bunched up put a hole in the shirt
    so I moved it to another spot. It did work but not well. It shirfted again but this time I stopped before it bunched up, so no hole but design is not the best.
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    Old 06-29-2013, 06:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by newbee3
    well I went to florinani thing and did learn some good stuff. So thought I would try it out and it did work nice. Used a fusible cut away did not hoop the t shirt in the hoop used the sticky stabalizer and then used a topper. Like I said it did work nice. So thought I would experiment just used a tear away hooped the shirt floated the tear away under the hoop did use a topper. Well it did not work out very well the t shirt shifted the thread got all bunched up put a hole in the shirt
    so I moved it to another spot. It did work but not well. It shirfted again but this time I stopped before it bunched up, so no hole but design is not the best.
    Kind of rule of thumb: stretch fabrics should be paired with cut a way...this is much more stable for the stretch fabric. You can iron on the light weight, stick it to the light weight that is hooped. If need to , you can float another light weight cut away.
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    Old 06-29-2013, 07:23 PM
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    Newbee3, thanks for posting your experience. I've been a little skeptical about floating one below the hoop. I recall they said you should use the positioning tacking first. My machine doesn't do that as far as I know (PE770) so I'm thinking you need to affix it some other way.
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    Old 06-30-2013, 03:59 AM
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    Just happened on this blog with amazing machine embroidery information. This is the link and you will have to work backward by going to the older posts...sorry I am far from computer savvy.

    http://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/cat...ine-embroidery

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    Old 06-30-2013, 04:42 AM
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    Thanks so much. Something to watch later on today!
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    Old 06-30-2013, 07:01 AM
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    Floating it below is very easy, you can either just float it as stated or you can use straight pins to pin it where it won't be stitched or you can use a spray adhesive. Floriani makes a really good mesh for doing t-shirts, its so soft on the skin so it won't irratate you. I've done tshirts but I do put them in the hoop or pin them to the top at the very least; you just have to be careful and not stretch them. Also becareful when using a high stitch density design because that can cause problems. I always use the layer on the bottom (cutaway) and then one on the top (WS) which really helps hold the stitches on top of the fabric. For all of you using Floriani's stabilizers, you save the label and when you have I think its ten you can go to their website and redeam them for freebees. I take the label off and then store it in the roll of stabilizer. This saves your purchase code plus another reminder of what kind of stabilizer you have .
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    Old 06-30-2013, 07:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by Quilty-Louise
    I have been thinking of making my own thread stand
    using 1x3 wood strips and wooden dowels cut to size,
    but so far I haven't figured out how I want to the "T"
    section at the top for my thread guide.
    You can also make one by taking a wooden paper towel holder, putting little dowels on the bottom base to hold the thread and the screw in metal eye rings to run the thread to at the top of the holder.
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    Old 06-30-2013, 07:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by Krystyna
    Newbee3, thanks for posting your experience. I've been a little skeptical about floating one below the hoop. I recall they said you should use the positioning tacking first. My machine doesn't do that as far as I know (PE770) so I'm thinking you need to affix it some other way.
    On my machine this is called a basting stitch and it just sews around the edges of the hoop to hold it in place. Look for either a basting stich or mine is a fix button that does the same thing. Good luck.
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    Old 06-30-2013, 08:24 AM
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    Romanojg, such wonderful ideas that I plan on using. Especially the basting stitch which I know I have but need to look for it on my machine.
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