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Fabric pulling through
Hi, recently when I embroider on a plush (minky) material, 1) fabric gets pulled through the thread and 2) there like an outline of thread (almost like a zipper) around the border of some of the letters.
We use the clamp system (those yellow clamps) and I always make sure it’s secure. The bobbin case has been cleaned. I changed the auto feed limit from 4 to 7...
Anything else I should be doing. I’m really at a loss...
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A water soluable topping to hold it down while you embroider on it works wonders.
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Many home embroiderers use a light 'knock down' stitch first to prevent problems like you describe. I always use a water soluble topping too.
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 Originally Posted by Judy
A water soluable topping to hold it down while you embroider on it works wonders.
Thanks! We actually always use water soluable solvy on this type of material...this is a fairly recent issue which is why I’m so lost...
Could it be pulling the material too tight? Would that be a bobbin tension issue?
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When weird things happen I always start at bobbin, and tension in the hoop.
A different bobbin or bobbin case may help;
Adding a layer of backing (even water soluble, but most likely a tear away) may help.
Is the minky tight enough in the clamp?
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I feel like it is tight enough. I use tear away already...had tension tested today on bobbin and its working well...not sure what else is happening...
 Originally Posted by Judy
When weird things happen I always start at bobbin, and tension in the hoop.
A different bobbin or bobbin case may help;
Adding a layer of backing (even water soluble, but most likely a tear away) may help.
Is the minky tight enough in the clamp?
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