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thank you all, problem solved as far as the tention, Test stitch helped too. Photos are made but I can not find my conecction cable will have to find that fist, happy embroidery day today and the Urban bird turned out as pretty as the picture - next T is prepared after exploring mesh stabilizer which is not in my stash upto now 8-)
20463The Create Bird design from Urban threads is a light design for T's.
I think you will find that some of the fabric that you stitch on may show through the design in some parts as the design seems to be sheer and that is the way it was digitized.
The stitches seem to be more of a fill type stitch but not very stitch intensive.
What stabilizer are you using?
For this type of design they suggest using a Poly mesh or No Show Mesh cut away stabilizer which could be either fusible that you iron on to the shirt or the regular one that you adhere to the fabric with spray adhesive.
You can use 2 layers of the stabilizer to add extra support to the stitches as it is light weight and won't add bulk to the design or shirt.
When you say there is too mch bobbin thread showing - where is it showing? On the top of the design?
I think you will see a lot of bobbin thread on the back side because of the type of stitches the design uses but shouldn't see it coming to the top of the design.
I would set the tension back to factory setting for this design.
Perhaps try stitching it at that tension setting on an old T-Shirt and see if that works better for you using the right stabilizer.
East Witch
by eastwitch2
18 May 2013
When testing if the bobbin thread is coming to the top of the design set the top thread tension down a little and then continue stitching to see if that is any help.
by muflotex
19 May 2013
will do that too, I like the design so much I will make it work, Thank you for all the effort you put in this matter
7969I have a Designer 1 machine and when I have the tensions checked at the dealers he usually leaves me with a test stitch out.
Since the Designer 1 is a combination embroidery & sewing machine his test stitch out shows a row of straight stitch and a row of zig zag stitching and a Satin Stitch Upper Case letter embroidered out.
The top and bobbin tensions for the machine have to be set so all these types of sewing and embroidery stitches will stitch out right.
You may be best to take the machine in and have them set the tensions for you.
Take the embroidery thread and bobbin thread that you use most of the time and have them set the tension for use with them.
Take your embroidery unit in too so they can test everything for you.
The only time I adjust the top thread tension is if I am using a heavier 30 weight embroidery thread or when using certain Brands of Metallic embroidery threads that run better at a lower top thread tension.
by muflotex
19 May 2013
thank you it is back to test now and I will keep you up to date, lern a lot with your detailed discriptions.
7969Hallo Susanne,
meinst Du das da von Kirsten? Is this what you are looking for?
LG Greetings, Bettina
by muflotex
19 May 2013
Hi Bettina, jup - yes that is the one I had in mind, thank you for finding it. Dankeschön.
33986I think I remember reading to embroider the word FOXY in caps to check out top/bottom tension. It has all the angles that can be sewn in one word.
Jo
32948It sounds as though you have your answer but in case you are still stuck, you will find a downloadable stitch test (in bar form) on the Madeira threads site.
11929I was told by the brother sales/repair rep that they use the Upper Case Block Letter "B", because it has both the vertical, horizontal and curves that indicate a good stitch! to test the other reverse curves I would say a mirror of B. If I see what you are speaking of I will let you know.
173580Usually stitching out an upper case Alphabet letter that is in Satin Stitch is the way to test tension.
On the back of the satin stitch letter you should only see in the middle a small amount of bobbin thread and on each of the sides of the middle you will see top thread.
So what to look for is 1/3 top thread 1/3 bobbin thread and 1/3 top thread on the underside of the satin stitch letter. the top thread wraps around to the under side on each side of the letter.
If you have a built in satin stitch alphabet then use that to test stitch when setting the top thread tension.
Try a upper case T or I or an H or L.
When adjusting the tension make sure your pressure foot is up and then make an adjustment to the top tension and then do a test stitich of the letter.
Then check the underside to see if you have the right thread coverage - 1/3 top thread, 1/3 bobbin thread, 1/3 Top thread .
by eastwitch2
edited 18 May 2013
You didn't say what kinds of problems you are having that you need to adjust the tensions for.
Perhaps letting us know more would help us help you.
by muflotex
18 May 2013
Thank you! wow thats help indeed! good to know that.
I tried to put the lovely "create" bird from Urban Threads on a T but it has way to much bobbin thread showing (use the T as PJ now LOL)and I know the Urbans are good quality digitizing so the error is on me, I do not know the Ruby well enough yet to see my errors Today I took some time to study and tried to stich out a built in design and played with the tension but the problem with too much bobbin thread stayed, done for today, I'll take some pics of the front and back next time and let you all know, new maschine new challenge 8-)
7969My Brother has a built in test, it looks like a circle. You keep stitching it and make adjustments until the circle is closed properly. Can you check your manual to see if you have that?
I do remember seeing the DBC design you're talking about but I don't remember who did it.
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