[amayausers.com] Re: Can't get rid of the small little puckers
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your fill density of 3.5 is the first culprit-way to dense, and then with a
stitch length of 45..the stitches are pulling too tight because they are too
long. I never use a stitch lenght higher than 25. And density, start at 4, then
try 4.5.
Backings...on dress shirts, the shirt is really thin-a mesh backing is going to
make a big difference and you won't need a ton of extra backing. It's the heavy
(thick) backings and long stitches and tight density fighting you all the way.
My suggestions...go to density of 4 or 4.5 if it still covers good, underlay
density of 15-20, stich lenght 30, not more. Mesh backing with 1.5 or 2 oz tear
or cutaway with the mesh against the shirt. Try one, see if it puckers less,
THEN get out your hand steamer or hand iron (heat press comes in handy!) and
press the image area a bit. That should settle the pucker down! Sometimes there
is nothing you can do about pucker-look at any 'satin' baseball jacket-there
are 'pulls' all around the lettering and no one bitches about it.
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