[amayausers] Re: Flexfit hats - I did it!!

Congradulations Lou,
But they are kind of a pain, arn't they????? ;-))

Rod Springer
Melco Trained Technician
(We also do Design Shop Pro+ digitizing)
Boise, ID
(208) 938-3038
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janel Harris" <janel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: [amayausers] Flexfit hats - I did it!!


> Lou,
> 
> I'm glad you persevered and worked through it.
> 
> Solvy isn't the best solution for caps because they typically don't get
> laundered and cleaning up the left over bits by hand takes time.
> 
> Underlay is very effective at lifting up the top stitches so they don't
> sink into the fabric. Just like a house, you build a foundation so the
> structure doesn't settle into the ground.
> 
> Janel Harris
> Dimensional Designs
> http://www.dimdesigns.com
> Contract Digitizer
> Melco On-Site Trainer 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IHSpecial@xxxxxxx [mailto:IHSpecial@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 5:52 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [amayausers] Flexfit hats - I did it!!
> 
> I finally stitched one without a needle break! I took all of your 
> suggestions:
> 
> - 2 layers of backing
> - increased material thickness
> - pushed presser foot back slightly away from needle
> - lowered presser foot a couple of notches
> - used conventional cap frame
> 
> Thanks to all who helped me get through this. No offense when I said I'd
> 
> check out other machines, but I was ready to throw it out the door when
> I went 
> through a pack of needles without completing a cap. 
> 
> One more question though, do you guys lay down some solvy on top to
> avoid 
> sinking into the fabric?
> 
> Lou
> 
> 
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