[amayausers] Re: soccer bag damaged
- From: "Ed Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:19:21 -0500
Oh, you said e-mail. I'll check my other accounts.
Ed
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rod or Sharon
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 2:38 PM
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: soccer bag damaged
Hi Ed,
Did you get the email I sent to you? Just checking....
Rod Springer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 9:46 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: soccer bag damaged
> Susan,
> You've got options. Some you may not like, but still options.
> Just some quick thoughts.
> On plastic type material, use a sharp needle so that the holes that are
> penetrated are cleaner than one that is "punched" through with a ball
> point
> needle. Ball point needles stretch the plastic until it tears a hole.
> Also
> consider raising your density on the outer most parts of the design so
> that
> the stitches are not exactly side by side. If you don't like the coverage
> you get with a higher density, consider several zig-zag underlay type
> stitches to "fill in" the gaps.
>
> Consider using one of those 3M spray adhesives on some stable fabric the
> same color as the plastic material and bond it to the back side of the
> area
> you're sewing. And I mean the real sticky stuff that dries stuck. Wait
> for
> it to dry before sewing or you might get sticky stuff all in your rotary
> hook area.
>
> Consider sewing out your design on some worthy stable fabric (like a
> patch)
> and then sewing the patch onto the soccer bag with a standard sewing
> machine.
>
> Consider giving your design a "framed look" with a high density Zig-Zag
> stitch around the perimeter of the design. Similar to how they sew the
> large numbers on baseball jerseys. I've heard it called a "Tack Down"
> stitch which is also used in appliqués.
>
> Consider sewing some crazy embroidered stitches behind the design giving
> it
> a "wild" look that in essence will be holding your actual design in place
> and reinforcing it from underneath.
>
> Consider "Hand Embroidery".
>
> Consider a different kind of soccer bag.
>
> Consider finding a new friend.
>
> But seriously folks, this falls under the category of what I call
> "specialized embroidery" which requires lots of practice and lots of money
> charged to your customers to pay for all that "lots of practice".
>
> Don't be afraid to tell them that if it can't be done to your high quality
> standards, then you'd rather not take the chance on their garment.
> Besides,
> I don't think the soccer balls really care one way or another.
>
> Good Luck Susan,
>
> Mister Ed
> Of course, Of course
> 504-258-6260
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of suried@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:02 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] soccer bag damaged
>
>
> Hi everyone,
> A friend of mine brought me a soccer bag to embroider.
> She wanted it embroidered at the top where is looked
> to be more plastic than nylon. I've done a few other
> types of bags that look somewhat similar and they
> turned out fine. However, when I did this one, you can
> see areas around the text where it looks like it can
> be punched out--can see light through parts. I was
> trying to think of some way to make it more durable so
> that the text won't punch out. I thought of using a
> fusible black mesh or cutaway but I am afraid it will
> melt the fabric (whatever it is). This part does have
> large adidas lettering on it but I guess it could be
> the pressure set rather than the heat press letters.
> Does anyone have any suggestions for me other than
> don't embroider on things brought to you????
>
> Thanks,
> Susan
>
>
>
> Susan Riedlinger
> Embroidery Station
> Columbus, OH
>
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