[amayausers] Re: More needle quesions

I love my Hoopmaster. Wish they had one for jacket backs. I get nervous when
I have to rely on EBP, I think one of mine is crooked........
Wendy
Itchin' To Stitch
MN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:05 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions


> Yeah, another investment we thought we were going to need when we started.
> Paid over $800 for our HoopMaster system and really don't use it that
much.
> It's a great idea and works great in certain areas.  We use the smaller
> hooping device sometimes and never use the large shirt device.  I'd like
to
> know how many of you out there actually use a hooping device or just go
with
> eye ball placement?
> Ed
>
> Ed & Maralien Orantes
> E.M. Broidery
> 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
> Terrytown, La. 70131
> 504-EMBROID (504-362-7643)
>      or
> 504-433-0099 office
> 504-433-0100 fax
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack Fuller
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 2:31 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
>
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> I make a template if I have more than 1 or 2 items. Take a plastic 3 ring
> binder and cut one cover off and trim it to use
> as your template. Put the proper alignment marks on it and then use it to
> mark the garments. Only use a fabric pencil to mark garments. Use a
> permanant marker to mark on the plastic template. Put a couple of
alignment
> marks on your hoop to correspond to the marks you made with the template.
> Perfect alignment every time. It takes me less time using this method than
> using the $800 hooping device I bought. It now sits in a closet. Anyone
want
> to buy a perfectly good All-In-One Hooper cheap? Hollar if you need help.
> Jack Fuller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Yaglenski
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 9:50 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
>
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> LOL.  Apparently I do as well.  I just stink at hooping though.  For EBP
> hooping, I usually let my wife do it.  If it weren't for the all in one
> hooper, I would be lost.  Too bad the big jacket back hoops don't fit on
> that!
>
> Anyone else have any tips or tricks on this?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of frank davis
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:40 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
>
> I just center the design in the hoop, lay the hoop on the garment using
EBP
> ( eye ball placement), and use a ruler to fine tune buy measuring from the
> hoop brackets to the a reference point.  There may be easier ways but I
like
> to do things the hard way.
> Frank
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Yaglenski" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:42 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
>
>
> > Thanks Frank... What you said makes sense.  I had read sharp on some
> > sites though ballpoint seemed to be logical.
> >
> > As an aside.. .is there any trick you use to getting lettering
> > straight across the back of a jacket?  I must have spent 20 minutes
> > hooping and unhooping, hooping & unhooping till it looked "eyballed"
> correct.
> >
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of frank davis
> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:09 PM
> > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
> >
> > John,
> > You might get two different answers.  Some people may use sharp needles.
> > When I sew nylon I use ball point so the nylon fibers don't get
> > snagged or cut.  Also you might want to use a Teflon coated needle,
> > such as the Organ cool sew to reduce heat build up with the nylon.
> > Frank
> > Force Ten Embroidery
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Yaglenski" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 9:23 PM
> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
> >
> >
> >> Anyone?
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Yaglenski
> >> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 5:10 PM
> >> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [amayausers] More needle quesions
> >>
> >> Hey All:
> >>
> >> I have 3 hooded nylon jackets wih sweashirt inner lining in them.
> >> What type of needle is best used on this type of item?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance-
> >> John
> >>
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> >> John Yaglenski
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