[amayausers] Re: Tearaway on polos & 100% Cotton Pique - hate'n it!
- From: "Fred Lebow" <flebow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 00:45:15 -0700
Cutaways are generally softer than tearaways.
They have a higher % of polyester content.
Polyester is a relatively long fiber especially as compared to rayon or
cellulose - the main component of tearaways.
Cutaways generally lead to better registration as the threads can more easily
and more tightly entangle themselves around these fibers.
Cotton pique is a very stretchy relatively thin material.
I would definitely recommend a cutaway over a tearaway
Use one layer of a " wet laid" non directional " cutaway between 2-3 ozs to
match your stitch count and the stretch of your material.
http://rnkdistributing.com/info.shtml#wetlaid
What you want to acheive approaches a "tambourine skin" type tension in the
hoop.
Please note - do not over stretch your shirt.
There is a happy medium here.
If it is a thin pique and you want to eliminate the backing shadow or show
through, use one layer of the no show nylon mesh aka polymesh
or
If it is a high stitch count use 2 layers cross patterned or as someone had
suggested a layer of mesh and a layer of washaway tearaway.
You will need something behind the stitches to hold them in place esp after
washing.
A tearwaway alone will eventually lead to puckering and loose stitching
Sincerely
Fred
PS: If you would like samples for your own tests please e-mail me off list.
Fred Lebow
Floriani Embroidery Sewing and Quilting Products
Commercial Division
406 854-2322
flebow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.rnkdistributing.com
http://www.rnk-inc.com/
http://www.issshows.com/iss/1237/index.jsp
ISS Long Beach Jan 19-21 2007 Booth 746
===========================================================
The AmayaUsers Mailing List
Website: http://www.amayausers.com
Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards
Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list
===========================================================
Other related posts:
- » [amayausers] Re: Tearaway on polos & 100% Cotton Pique - hate'n it!
