[amayausers] Re: sewing on pique shirts

Next batch we'll give it a try-this job was all small letters and it didn't
'cut' through with the sewing to make it easy to lift off, of course...only
because we're trying to get out of here!
Thanks for the hints....next month hopefully will be 'play time' finally-to
really start experimenting...
Roland

> From: "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:43:08 -0600
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: sewing on pique shirts
> 
> Roland, spritz water on the area with small pieces of Solvy still
> remaining then dab with the remaining piece of Solvy--don't let it get "wet"
> or it becomes a sticky mess however.  It will remove all the little pieces
> for you quickly.
> Sharon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 12:31 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: sewing on pique shirts
> 
> 
>> seems to be I'm on the right track-and the lightweight pique is not the
> best
>> to use. I've screened on the Cross Creek and  Devon & Jones, Harvard
> Square
>> is another premium weight-those brands are probably twice the thickness
> of
>> the lightweight Gildan & Port I'm using. With this customer, its
> price-not
>> quality.
>> I have not tried the 'mesh' backing-will have to order it and give it a
> go.
>> Using the 2 oz. cutaway and folding it in half, then solvy on top. Ran
> 11
>> and only 1 thread break in all.
>> There is a THICKER cutaway we had a full bag of-large pieces-and the
> tech
>> that left them here has no idea where he got them from! I'd say a 3 oz?
>> compared to the 2 oz-we used it up-was the greatest for shirts and
>> sweats-superior to the 'melco' brand and weights. anyone have a source
> for
>> heavier? Would have worked on the pique with only one layer...
>> Solvy is a big help, but a pain to peel off between small letters. A
> hand
>> held 'steamer' (Oreck brand) helps some to clean it off.
>> Roland
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