From Debbie Colgrove
Hoop Sizes: Machine embroidery hoops are available in a variety of sizes. They are machine specific and must be designed for the machine you are using.
The size of the hoop you use will be determined by the design you are embroidering. The closer the hoop size is to the design, the less likely there will be any movement of the fabric. Movement of the fabric can result in the final stitches being poorly located on the design.
Stabilizing: Stabilizing is used to add rigidity to the fabric while it is being stitched. The fabric needs to be held stable so that all parts of the design will be in their proper position.
One of the most common tell-tale signs that the fabric was not properly stabilized is that the outline does not align with the rest of the design.
Stabilizing Stable Fabric: Stable fabric is a fabric which does not stretch and has some rigidity on it's own. This type of fabric can be successfully machine embroidered with tear away stabilizer. More than one layer of stabilizer may be used, depending on the amount of stability the fabric has on it's own. If the design is very dense use cut away stabilizer of weight that will support the design and withstand laundering.
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2 comments:
thank you for the informative articles. I am new to machine embroidery and every little bit helps!
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