[amayausers] Re: 3mm 3D foam puffy on hat question...
- From: Peter Strike <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:59:57 -0800 (PST)
I've been off the list for a while. Thanks Janel Harris!
Peter
--- HK Acree <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Peter,
> Credit where credit is due. The 10 point walk comes from Janel
> Harris/Silverstar Embroidery. I am just happy you made things work.
>
> Herb
> Royal Embroidery
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Strike" <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 5:47 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: 3mm 3D foam puffy on hat question...
>
>
> > Hello all,
> > just reporting back on the 3d puffy. Herb, I think your tip on the
> 10
> > point walk stitch was SUPER helpful. I saw a significant
> improvement
> > in how the satin stitches laid over the puff. It really turned out
> > excellent. Also, before I was allowing the satin stitches to cut
> the
> > puff, then I'd remove the rest of the throw away puff. But with
> this
> > walk stitch I was able to remove the extra puff before sewing the
> satin
> > stitches (I had to add a tack down set of manual stitches first).
> But
> > after I pulled the puff away, the satin stitches had virtually NO
> puff
> > coming through at all anywhere. Simply an amazing difference from
> the
> > underlay I was using before. Great help and I'm really grateful
> for
> > this forum.
> >
> > Thanks to everyone,
> > Peter Strike
> >
> > --- Jan Calahan <jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Peter, If you have a Michaels Craft Store near you, or any
> scrap-book
> >> stores, I use an "embossing heat gun" which seems to fit the
> >> "in-between" for heat guns. It works great for me. Again, you have
> to
> >> take care that you don't burn the threads, so I just kinda wave it
> >> back
> >> and forth, and get great results!
> >>
> >> Jan
> >> Oak Tree Embroidery
> >> Oakley, CA
> >> jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Strike
> >> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:01 PM
> >> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [amayausers] Re: 3mm 3D foam puffy on hat question...
> >>
> >>
> >> Currently using the Melcomart one as well. Since it's the only
> one
> >> I've
> >> ever used I thought I'd ask if someone has found a better one.
> >> It seems to be doing okay, I still have some fuzzy pieces popping
> >> out.
> >>
> >> My hair dryer doesn't seem to get hot enough. My heat gun gets
> too
> >> hot
> >> and even with the best precision I can muster I seem to burn the
> >> threads. So I've found that just using my little metal thread
> >> remover
> >> to poke it back in is the best option for me right now. It just
> >> takes a
> >> bit more time than I'd like, but since it's only 2 dozen hats,
> that
> >> will
> >> do for now.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the replies to all,
> >> Peter
> >>
> >> --- Rod or Sharon <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Peter,
> >> > We use the foam from Melco Mart and have good success. I have
> >> heard
> >> > that the stuff from craft stores is a different quality and just
> >> > haven't tried
> >> > it.
> >> > Sharon
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Peter Strike" <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:14 AM
> >> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: 3mm 3D foam puffy on hat question...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Thanks Bob, I'll make those adjustments and see what happens.
> >> > >
> >> > > Could you recommend a very good quality clean ripping foam?
> In
> >> the
> >> > > future this may help me out. Thanks,
> >> > > Peter Strike
> >> > > Logo Stitch
> >> > > Indianapolis, IN
> >> > > 317-525-3242
> >> > >
> >> > > --- Kushnerick <bkushner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Peter
> >> > >> Without seeing the stitchout, it is a bit difficult to make
> any
> >> > >> suggestions as to what you could do to improve the stitching
> but
> >> I
> >> > >> noticed that you are using a double zigzag underlay ..... I
> >> > wouldn't.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> I would suggest that you try a 80/12 needle, a slightly
> higher
> >> > stitch
> >> > >>
> >> > >> density than you are currently using, tacking the foam down
> with
> >>
> >> > >> spray adhesive or a few strategic tack down stitches before
> the
> >> > >> design stitching starts and only use an edge walk underlay.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Also, not all foams are created equal ... some rip cleaner
> and
> >> > give a
> >> > >>
> >> > >> better overall appearance than others.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Bob
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Peter Strike wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> >I'm using quite a bit of underlay, double zig zag and edge
> walk
> >>
> >> > >> >(they're both very wide near the column stitches). Also
> using
> >> > the
> >> > >> >75/11, I will try dropping density a bit, but am a little
> >> afraid
> >> > of
> >> > >> >covering all the puff.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >To reiterate earlier, it's decent, probably good enough to
> >> sell.
> >> > >> But I
> >> > >> >guess I am just mystified at how well my brother's college
> hat
> >> > >> looks.
> >> > >> >I'm being picky, but not sure how much more I'll be able to
> >> > improve
> >> > >> it.
> >> > >> >Side by side you can see it, but from 5 to 6 feet away to
> the
> >> > >> untrained
> >> > >> >eye it's probably fine :).
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >Thanks for the help, if you think it's too much underlay,
> let
> >> me
> >> > >> know,
> >> > >> >Thanks ,
> >> > >> >Peter
> >> > >> >--- HK Acree <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >>Are you using any underlay? If so what kind? Should be
> using a
> >> > >> 75/11
> >> > >> >>needle
> >> > >> >>at minimum if it is a structured cap might consider going
> to a
> >> > >> 80/12
> >> > >> >>sharp.
> >> > >> >>How big is the O? Try dropping density.
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>----- Original Message -----
> >> > >> >>From: "Peter Strike" <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > >> >>To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > >> >>Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:50 PM
> >> > >> >>Subject: [amayausers] 3mm 3D foam puffy on hat question...
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>>Hi,
> >> > >> >>>I am trying to do a puff Block O for a school, and have
> had
> >> > pretty
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>good
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>>success getting it to look okay. But not great.
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>Here's my question. When I compare this one to collegiate
> >> > >> licensed
> >> > >> >>>hats I can't get my string to lay as smooth or flat or
> appear
> >> > as
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>nice.
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>>I don't think it's too dense, it's a 2.3 density for the
> >> puff.
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>Would a smaller needle do the trick? Also smaller weight
> >> > thread?
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>Those are the only variations I haven't tried.
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>I can try the needle tomorrow if I don't hear back. But
> I'd
> >> > have
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>to
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >>>order the thread if someone thinks that's the ticket.
> >> > >> >>>
> >> > >> >>>Any help appreciated,
> >> > >> >>>thanks,
> >> > >> >>>Peter Strike
> >> > >> >>>Logo Stitch
> >> > >> >>>Indianaplis, IN
> >> > >> >>>317-525-3242
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