Sewing on knit. I bought a zipper jacket that is knit, not really sweatshirt knit, not sweater knit. Heavy and stretchy. I want to embroider a sports log in the upper chest area and I'm scared to ruin the new jacket. If the design messes up....the jacket's a gonner. So, I wondered if anyone ever sews the design (it's solid fill) out on a fabric that could be cut close to the design and then stitch the design on to the jacket, like a patch?? Any thoughts on this Cuties? Thanks

Well here's hoping that you made it & it all works out terrific! Hugs & **Loralye

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by bowlds 06 Oct 2013

Oh, I'll have to wait for some time off and some testing. I do a lot of pondering...not like Carolyn who just gets to it!

I have no fear of stitching on knit fabric, probably because I do it constantly however, if you wanted to make a patch, which I also do quite often this is how I do it. I digitize an applique stitch around the the design in the most suitable shape, then I hoop up some wash-away, water soluble stabilizer (the soft opaque fiber looking kind, not the plastic one) and then I cut the fabric to the correct shape for the applique. stitch the placement stitch for the applique and then using a small amount of 505 adhesive spray I place the fabric on the wash-away inside the placement stitch. then just stitch the rest of the design. I then cut the bulk of the wash-away off and the using a cotton tip and some hot water I take the rest of the stabilizer away.

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by bowlds 05 Oct 2013

I stitch on knit often but I know sometimes things don't go as planned and this jacket is perfect for what I have in mind and I dont' want to spoil it. I do think I'll test the design a couple times and then decide what to do. Thanks for the detailed t

Yes, you can make a patch to stitch on the jacket. I have done this and it was fine. Use a medium weight tear away stabilizer and a layer of tulle and stitch away. Trim away the edges and stitch the design on you nice new jacket and wait for the compliments to come in.

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by bowlds 05 Oct 2013

That sounds less dangerous!! Thank you.

I would just make a patch and sew that on. I am just not brave enough to sew directly on something I can not test beforehand. Only just started to embroider on T shirts! (And I have been embroidering for many a years)

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by bowlds 05 Oct 2013

I agree, I do not want to ruin this new jacket.

If it is super stretchy knit, you might want to try a fusible stabilizer AND a cut away stabilizer to support the design. I've found that generally solves most of the problems. But sewing it out on a sample would give you a great deal of information on how you want to progress. Good luck.

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by bowlds 05 Oct 2013

I don't have a sample fabric that is really like the material. Even so, I have found no matter how much I test, when I put it on something I don't want ruined.....that's when it goes wrong!

I have the same kind of dilemma, I think I will just do the design (after a full test stitch on similar fabric) and then if it messes up I will do a patch over it.
I am sure you will get your project done first. I will watch for it in Projects.
Good luck!

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by bowlds 05 Oct 2013

Thanks, I just don't want to ruin the shirt. I think I'll sew a test and then see if it works for a patch before I bite the bullet and sew it right on the shirt!