[amayausers] Re: More needle questions
- From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 09:39:40 -0600
I like to fold the jacket in half forward lining up the sleeves and seams.
After flattening with my hands, I take two large stick pins and pin one
right at the collar center and just below where the hoop would set at the
center of the back. As far as up and down, I usually use the center of the
arm where it meets the body as a reference point to match the center of the
design. Depending on the design, sometimes I move it up just a little.
This seems to work well with any size jacket. But believe you me, I have
plenty of rulers around me for fine tuning. My hoops are also marked with
horizontal and vertical centers. My only concern is that not every jacket
is going to be sewn the same and seams will not always be symmetrical. So
before it goes on the machine, good ole' trusty eye balls come in handy.
I've even been known to put the jacket on, with the hoop in place, and look
into a couple of mirrors to feel better. Although I haven't done that in a
while.
As we all know, everything gets easier with practice.
Ed Orantes
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 HK Acree
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:04 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
Okay, at the risk of showing my ignorance...
STEP 1. I have marked all my hoops both horizontal and longitudinal so I
have reference points.
STEP 2. I lay the jacket out and use a yardstick to measure the back, just
where the sleeve seems connect at the bottoms (arm pits). This gives me the
width and hence the center point. Make a mark.
STEP 3. Do the same thing at the top of the garment, say where the sleeves
attach at the top. Make a mark.
STEP 4. Draw a line from top to bottom.....This line will be your reference
point to line your hoop up on the jacket. Measure down to find the center,
top or bottom of your design and as MELCO says,,,,,Push the green button
with confidence!!!!
There's my 2 cents worth...
Regards,
Herb/Royal Embroidery
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Yaglenski" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 8:49 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: More needle quesions
> 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
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> 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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