[amayausers] Re: Tshirt embroidery
- From: "Shuffletown Embroidery" <shuffemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:19:46 -0500
I've been pleasantly surprised at some of my embroidery results on tees.
I use 2 layers of poly mesh backing, criss-cross the direction of the grain;
i.e., one layer placed with the grain perpendicular, one with the grain
horizontal. Use solvy on top.
Lower the density of the design. I increase the spacing of the fills (I
don't speak Design Shop so I'm trying to be generic) from .36mm to .38 or
.40 mm between rows. Add underlay to make up the difference. Make sure that
the fill does not run up and down, which makes it sink into the knit. You
may want to lengthen the stitches a little, too. Change the spacing on satin
stitch columns. They can be up to 10% looser without negligible effect.
Increase the pull compensation a little, particularly on narrow columns, but
I usually do it to all columns.
Use the smallest hoop that fits the design.
If the design has many layers (armor-like) you may have to accept the fact
that some designs just aren't suitable for light-weight knits.
Hope this helps.
Mary
Mary Buckle
Shuffletown Embroidery
Charlotte, NC
704-398-1273
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roland R. Irish III
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:16 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Tshirt embroidery
We end up with at least 1 layer of 3 oz., sometimes double layer of 2
oz. but I have also gone to 2 layers of 3 oz.
Teeshirt fabric is pretty much just crap material...what do you
expect for a shirt that costs less than $2.00?
You may want to change your density on fills...I use nothing below 4
on the thinner material-as high as 5 on some designs.
I just try not to embroider on teeshirts...
the 'mesh' backing is supposed to make a big difference-I'm testing
on pique knits now but haven't thrown it under
teeshirts yet.
Roland
Sunrise Graphics
116 Main St
Claremont, NH 03743
603-543-1324
Preferred method of files is PDF
to our email-we are all MAC based graphic programs here
signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Mar 5, 2007, at 9:58 AM, Darlene Weber wrote:
> I have large order for about 50 tshirts that need a left chest logo
> sewn on them. I have done about 5 of them and I get small holes
> throughout the logo. Can anyone give me some advice on sewing
> tshirts?? Like what kind of backing, settings, solvy, etc?? I am
> using 3 oz cut away backing with solvy.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!!
>
> Darlene
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