by tindo 01 Feb 2009

Hi Cuties I would like to know is it ok to use a fsl design on fabric (ie shirt)...will it stitchout ok. or do fsl designs have to be done as fsl.???

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by dkjack 01 Feb 2009

Thanks for asking. I had never thought about using FSL on any fabric as a design. *4U

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tindo by tindo 01 Feb 2009

I did not know either so now I know sound like it is in the "to hard to do basket" so I will leave that one alone.

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by marjialexa Moderator 01 Feb 2009

I've done what Meganne has done, use my software to take out all the underlay, but also stitched out on denim, so it was heavy enough to support it. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out! Marji

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tindo by tindo 01 Feb 2009

I am not that far ahead to be able to remove stitches yet what software do you need...I only have Customizer 11000. but i do think I can do that on there.

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by meganne 01 Feb 2009

Firstly it will depend on the material the shirt is made from and the stabiliser you intend to use. FSL designs require almost 3 times the number of stitches than ordinary designs do, which would make them far too dense to stitch successfully on thin or knitted materials unless you used the appropriate backing stabiliser and topping stabiliser on knitteds.

If you have a good digitising program, with a virtual stitchout function, you could watch how the design stitches out and perhaps eliminate some of the underlay stitches.

It is always wisest to do a test stitchout on similar material before ruining a good article of clothing.

If you don't have digitising software and your test stitchout fails, you could always ask if there are fellow Cuties who would be willing to spnd the time looking at (and if feasible) fixing the design for you.

hugs n roses, Meganne

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tindo by tindo 01 Feb 2009

thank you Meganne I don't have the digitiser but it was just a question incase it was easy to do...I will use FSL for what it is.

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by blhamblen 01 Feb 2009

It will be VERY dense just as Soi said below...You could stitch it out as FSL and then stitch it to shirt and cutaway the shirt behind..:)

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tindo by tindo 01 Feb 2009

thank you i just needed to know if i could. will sew it out and stitch it on.

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by ssarner 01 Feb 2009

Yes, you can, but the embroidery on the fabric will be thicker. Some FSL designs have a loop on top. Not sure you want to leave that on a shirt.

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tindo by tindo 01 Feb 2009

ok i never thought of that loop. good remark thank you

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