Hi John, I used a 75/11 sharp. The tag said it was 100% polyester so I thought it would be safe. Susan --- John Yaglenski <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hmm. Tough one. Honestly I don't know - if it was > more plastic, I might be > tempted to try something like a cut to shape size of > fabric or cut away and > rubber cement (not telling you to do this - I would > probably find a bag that > was similar around my house somewhere and > experiment) then attach on the > back. Thinking if it is like that plastic material > - rubber cement would > hold but also could come off it it didn't work out. > What a quandry. > > I am by no means an expert in this - nor do I play > one on tv - so hopefully > an expert will wander by! > > What type and size needle did you use just out of > curiosity? > > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of suried@xxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:02 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 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > =========================================================== > > > 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 > > =========================================================== > > Susan Riedlinger Embroidery Station Columbus, OH __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================