June 30, 2023
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Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101
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Want your embroidered text to come out crisp and clear?
These tips will help!
Since fonts
are on sale for $2.99 until 7/13, this blog fits right in.
Use a Topper
Embroidering on a heat-away
or water-soluble
topper makes a tremendous difference, especially with small,
thin alphabets as well as any fabric that is not a quilting cotton. Even
t-shirt knits benefit from using a topper.
Toppers also make it quite a bit easier to trim jump
stitches, especially when there is a lot of text in the project.
Use a topper with designs that feature both delicate and
bold fonts. The topper will not hurt thicker fonts and will help thinner fonts.
Use a Smaller Needle
With smaller alphabets that do not have a lot of heavy satin
stitching, consider using a smaller embroidery needle,
like a 70/10 or 75/11. Larger needles leave larger holes that are not only
unsightly but can alter the font.
Stitch With a Lighter Weight Thread
Typical machine embroidery
thread is 40-weight. For delicate fonts, especially those that are
in a cursive style, a lighter weight thread will make a big difference.
Consider using a 60-weight thread for more fine alphabets.
Debbie SewBlest