Help!! Does anyone know how to fix this? Machine Emb.
09-14-2011, 12:46 PM
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I do a lot of embroidery testing and I would recommend that you use a heavier, cut away stabilizer for the rest of the blocks as well as follow the other suggestions given here about hooping. I recently attended a class by Mr. Floriani of Floriani Products and his answer to this problem also was to use a heavier (ie more stable) stabilizer and it has been working for me. In fact, I found that the heavy stabilizers that I own that I didn't use much are now getting more use than the others.
09-14-2011, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LINDA CATLEGE
Michigan to Lewisville Tx quite a drive, wave going down I35 thru Norman, if you go that way. Have a safe trip, and I love the sock Monkey.
09-14-2011, 12:53 PM
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You could try two things..Place a piece of a foam on each end and sides of your hoop to give added stability so your material doesn't shift..there is a contact shelf paper that that works great for this..and second try placing your stablizer on top of your hoop instead of the bottom...this works especially well if you are using a water soluable stabilizer...but it works with others as well, you will just have to be careful trimming the excess stablizer away from you design...
09-14-2011, 12:54 PM
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You're right on Grammy6. Stretching the fabric too tight causes the puckers as seen in the embroidery design. It sure is a cute design tho and will be perfect on a little one's quilt.
Yep. The fabric should be tight as a drum and you need stabilizer.
Do NOT pull the fabric taut while in the hoop. When embroidering on cotton fabric professionals suggest an iron on stabilizer to keep the fabric from stretching. Or, iron on light interfacing. Use the iron on stabilizer that is a tear away to keep it soft. Either one works beautifully. I know this because my friend does machine embroidery professionally. Please try it you won't be disappointed. Good Luck those monkeys are adorable.
Originally Posted by grammy6
Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch
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.
09-14-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
I went to her site and looked at the Sock Monkey designs. She has quite a few Sock Monkey collections. Which one do you have? I need to do a quilt for a grand son and I thought these would be perfect. Ann in TN
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