I like to use two pieces of mesh. I have also added a tear away for a heavier design. I have stitched out a ton of t-shirts and have never had issues with puckering. BUT...I also do NOT stitch out Dakota designs straight from the CD. I always tweek them. Good luck! LuAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 2:35 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: 'mesh' backing on teeshirts-how? > This message was posted by signman on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY > VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: > http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/73.html > > I'm finally running some test on teeshirts using the mesh from Floriani as > others suggested...and maybe I'm not doing it right or it just doesn't > work. > #1: mesh only, small design on 6 oz. teeshirt- pucker like crazy, part of > a fill moved about 3/16", so outline was way off all over the place-almost > 1/4" so fabric showed. > #2: mesh with 1.5 oz. tearaway under it, same shirt, same design. > Material didn't have obvious puckers, fill in one section did pull but > outline is so close it is liveable...rest of design (Dakota Cricket) is > fine. > I am just playing before I do this design on a sweatshirt with 3 oz. > cutaway-I know it will work on that but figured I might as well try out > the package of sample mesh to figure out how to do light material and > teeshirts, without that 'patch' of backing behind the shirt. > Any suggestions? Next test will be 2 pieces of mesh at 45 degrees turn. My > goal is to be able to do teeshirts and jerzee knit polos (basically > teeshirts with a collar) and have them look and feel like higher quality > material-no sign of a thick backing patch when worn. :confused: > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================