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4349I just wanted to thank all of you for the kind words, and I learned some new things from you again. Haha!! I have to always remember... Lite fabric, more stabilizer. Heavy fabric, less stabilizer. Hugs.
16434Thank you for the advice, that is my problem when I sew on lightweight also, couldn't figure out how o get rid of puckers! Thank you!
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Tyco, I usually use 2 pieces of stabilizer. The second piece I just slide in under the hoop. H&*.
2331I don't hoop anything and use bastingstitches all the time or just pins. Thankls for the tip
58029thanks for the tip, I mostly use a sticky tear away stabilizer in the hoop, and just place the fabric on the sticky stabilizer.that's useful with stretch fabrics too.
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Gerry, I knew this was good for T-shirts, however, I have never used it for anything elce. Do you also use a cutaway next the hoop, so it will hold the design after you take off the tearaway? H&*.
740066I like to baste my fabric n hoop before starting ea. design. *
145789Ok, I'm going to give it a try on my next t-shirt. Thanks for all the input on this one!! Hugs, Marji
33451I agree with Martine, and here is another way for fine fabrics
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Castelyn, thank you, we can never have to much information. We can read it all then still do it the best way that works for us. H&*.
132773i have been told by several machine sales people that sprays clog up the machine....is this a myth or fact????
by mops
23 Jun 2009
It leaves a residue on the needle, which you have to wipe away now and again. If you use the spray away from your machine I can't see how it should clog up the machine. I usually use an old cardboard box, place the hoop in it, cover the hoop with a piece of paper with a hole cut out to protect the hoop and spray only the area needed. That way I don't have to clean my hoop (or the table).
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Tindo, I have never had this problem, nor have I been told this by my dealer. I agree with Mops. H&*.
5868thanks for advice
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
You are welcome, I hope it works for you. Depending on how lite your fabric, be sure to use enough stabilizer. I use 2, I slide the second one under the hoop at the machine. H&*
14513Great advice - I do this for a lot of items - I don't hoop towels or burp cloths either!
*4U!
51897Thanks alot for the info and after reading everyone else's comments will have to try it out
15218Thank you for the great tip - have been doing it this way for years - much easier on the hoop and me. *4U
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Shirlener, I still have so much to learn. Gone are the good ole days that I thought all I had to do was thread my machine then sit down and embroidery. Haha!! So guess I am learning something. Ha. It does make the hooping easier. When I hooped everything at the end of the day my hands and wrists would ache. H&*.
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12102thank you for the tip. My poor hoops will thank you, too :)
3002Thanks a lot for the tip; I used to hoop everything "literally", even towels and heavy items. I ended braking one of my hoops in only a couple of months from the time I bought it. When I got my new machine a couple of months ago , I took some classes at the dealer and they recommended that not to hoop anything at all, just use spray and pins as it will prolong the hoop's life and avoid puckering.
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Adelmarie, You must have a good dealer. It seems that some dealers do not tell us all. Guess, we buy more if we have to go to the dealer more often. Haha!! H&*.
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461531226I tend to do that more often these days.
by dlmds
23 Jun 2009
Clawton, it is silly for us to make more work for ourselves, if we do not need to. H&*.
62459thank you for sharing this tip with us. I will give it a try.
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