Monday, January 31, 2011
Puff Embroidery
Sewing 3d puff embroidery is a simple process that generates incredible results. In most cases a design must be specially digitized for 3d puff embroidery. These instructions do not cover the steps for digitizing a 3d puff design, only the application of the embroidery.
To sew a 3d puff embroidery you will need only two additional items over regular embroidery. First you will need a sew file that has been created for 3d puff embroidery. Whether this is a stock design or a custom-digitized design it must be specially created for 3d applications. Second, you will need 3d embroidery foam. This foam comes in two degrees of thickness, 2mm and 3mm.
Step one is to hoop the garment as you would for regular embroidery. This includes using the correct backing for the type of garment you are sewing.
In Amaya OS load your design. When you go into Color Sequence to select your thread colors add Applique or Pause after just before the color that will be sewing the puff portion of the design.
Load the hooped item into the embroidery machine and sew the first color.
Next cut a piece of embroidery foam large enough to cover the design you are sewing. The foam color you use should be as close to the color of the thread you will be stitching over it as possible. Foam comes only in basic colors. Therefore it is impossible to match all possible thread colors. Some people use only two basic colors: white foam on all light colors and black foam on all dark colors.
When your machine pauses, change the Acti-Feed to standard and increase the Acti-Feed to 25 points (you can play with this number - if you are using thicker foam, you can go up to 35). At the machine place the foam over the spot that will be embroidered - you can use tape to hold the foam in place. Before starting your machine - adjust the presser-foot up to keep it from pushing down on the foam.
The thread and needle will cut the foam and you will be able to pull away the excess foam when the design is complete.
Once the excess foam has been removed, the job is nearly complete. The last thing to do is to remove any small pieces of foam that still remain. Loose pieces of foam can be brushed away using a soft brush, cloth or tweezers. There may still be small pieces of foam poking through the foam. You can use a sharp object, like a pin, to poke those piece back up into the stitches. Once you poke them back into the stitches, the stitches will move over the pieces to cover them. Another way to remove small pieces of foam is to use a heat source, like a hair dryer, to heat the embroidery. The heat will shrink the small fragments of foam making them disappear under the embroidery. ALWAYS test the heat source on a sample before trying it on a garment.
Voila
To sew a 3d puff embroidery you will need only two additional items over regular embroidery. First you will need a sew file that has been created for 3d puff embroidery. Whether this is a stock design or a custom-digitized design it must be specially created for 3d applications. Second, you will need 3d embroidery foam. This foam comes in two degrees of thickness, 2mm and 3mm.
Step one is to hoop the garment as you would for regular embroidery. This includes using the correct backing for the type of garment you are sewing.
In Amaya OS load your design. When you go into Color Sequence to select your thread colors add Applique or Pause after just before the color that will be sewing the puff portion of the design.
Load the hooped item into the embroidery machine and sew the first color.
Next cut a piece of embroidery foam large enough to cover the design you are sewing. The foam color you use should be as close to the color of the thread you will be stitching over it as possible. Foam comes only in basic colors. Therefore it is impossible to match all possible thread colors. Some people use only two basic colors: white foam on all light colors and black foam on all dark colors.
When your machine pauses, change the Acti-Feed to standard and increase the Acti-Feed to 25 points (you can play with this number - if you are using thicker foam, you can go up to 35). At the machine place the foam over the spot that will be embroidered - you can use tape to hold the foam in place. Before starting your machine - adjust the presser-foot up to keep it from pushing down on the foam.
The thread and needle will cut the foam and you will be able to pull away the excess foam when the design is complete.
Once the excess foam has been removed, the job is nearly complete. The last thing to do is to remove any small pieces of foam that still remain. Loose pieces of foam can be brushed away using a soft brush, cloth or tweezers. There may still be small pieces of foam poking through the foam. You can use a sharp object, like a pin, to poke those piece back up into the stitches. Once you poke them back into the stitches, the stitches will move over the pieces to cover them. Another way to remove small pieces of foam is to use a heat source, like a hair dryer, to heat the embroidery. The heat will shrink the small fragments of foam making them disappear under the embroidery. ALWAYS test the heat source on a sample before trying it on a garment.
Voila
Saturday, January 29, 2011
More potential customers...
Elementary, middle and high schools, colleges and the clubs are organizations associated with them have long been known to want embroidered apparel.
Athletic bags, embroidered shirts, athletic bags, team uniforms, backpacks and sweatshirts are just a few items that I have provided to schools.
Have you been asked to do anything unusual for a school or organization?
When to replace a needle
While working on an embroidery job this weekend the thread started to break frequently. Before getting frustrated I checked my needle. Sure enough, that was the issue. My embroidery needle had become dull. With a quick change I was back in action, but it got me thinking: I should remind each of you that if you start having an unusual amount of thread breaks you should check your needles.
Melco recommends inserting a new needle after about eight hours of sewing. Also, be sure to change your needle whenever it becomes bent, dull or develops a burr.
Damaged or worn needles result in:
• Broken or shredded threads
• Skipped stitches
• Puckered fabrics
• Damaged fabrics
• Uneven threads
• Hearing the needle hit the machine’s needle plate or hook
Remember, replacing your needle is an inexpensive way to prevent potential stitching problems and lots of frustration.
Before starting sewing again - check the needle orientation to make sure you got it put in properly.
Melco recommends inserting a new needle after about eight hours of sewing. Also, be sure to change your needle whenever it becomes bent, dull or develops a burr.
Damaged or worn needles result in:
• Broken or shredded threads
• Skipped stitches
• Puckered fabrics
• Damaged fabrics
• Uneven threads
• Hearing the needle hit the machine’s needle plate or hook
Remember, replacing your needle is an inexpensive way to prevent potential stitching problems and lots of frustration.
Before starting sewing again - check the needle orientation to make sure you got it put in properly.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
More potential customers...
Members of clubs and civic organizations snap up embroidered clothing such as shirts and jackets to show pride in their clubs.
Shriner Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Optimist Clubs and the Knights of Columbus are just a few. There are more organizations out there... can you add to the list?
Shriner Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Optimist Clubs and the Knights of Columbus are just a few. There are more organizations out there... can you add to the list?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Potential Customers
Over the next several days I will suggest a type of business and some businesses that fit within that category. Feel free to add your own ideas!
Consider the opportunitities that exist...
SERVICE BUSINESSES such as restaurants, hair salons, auto service stations, pest control companies and real estate office, are potential customers for logoed, monogrammed or personalized clothing and other items featuring embroidery.
Consider the opportunitities that exist...
SERVICE BUSINESSES such as restaurants, hair salons, auto service stations, pest control companies and real estate office, are potential customers for logoed, monogrammed or personalized clothing and other items featuring embroidery.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
LEASING OPTIONS
Beacon Funding http://www.beaconfunding.com/ and Omni Leasing http://www.omnileasing.net both offer financing for the BRAVO machine.
Today is a great day to start a business or expanding your existing business.
Today is a great day to start a business or expanding your existing business.
MAGIC SIZING
Magic Sizing can be found in the laundry isle at your local super market or big box store or at your local Dollar General.
THE BRAVO
Starting an embroidery business is a great way to make some extra money, while working from home and setting your own schedule. The Bravo line of machines from Melco is an affordable, high speed, machine that is easy to learn and can give you amazing stitch quality.
The Bravo has 16 needles and sews at 1000 stitches per minute. In addition to adding logos to shirts for businesses or civic organizations, it is easy to make money creating jackets and caps for sporting teams, gifts for babies, graduates, weddings, and so many other occasions.
If you'd like more information on starting your own embroidery business give me a call at 402-890-2742 to discover how you can start your own business today!
The Bravo has 16 needles and sews at 1000 stitches per minute. In addition to adding logos to shirts for businesses or civic organizations, it is easy to make money creating jackets and caps for sporting teams, gifts for babies, graduates, weddings, and so many other occasions.
If you'd like more information on starting your own embroidery business give me a call at 402-890-2742 to discover how you can start your own business today!
A little about me...
In addition to making my customers happy with their embroidered goods, I find myself traveling the mid-west meeting others who share my passion for needles and thread and the Melco lines of embroidery machines. I own five Melco machines (1 EMT, 1 standard Amaya, 2 Amaya XT and 1 Bravo) am a Melco certified trainer and technician and sell the Bravo line of machines.
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