Lycra Material job..Need Help

[clint]

Hello everyone, I have taken on a job that includes 200 Lycra fabric swatches that I need to embroider a small logo on. Before jumping into this I would like to ask everyone what equipment and settings I should use like.

Density, stitch length,compensation,underlay, stabilizers and so on.

Wondering what will produce the cleanest result in this very thin and stretchable material.

Thanks in advance

Clint

[GF]

This was a good question Clint. Please let me know if you had any replies.


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Hello everyone, I have taken on a job that includes 200 Lycra fabric swatches that I need to embroider a small logo on. Before jumping into this I would like to ask everyone what equipment and settings I should use like.

Density, stitch length,compensation,underlay, stabilizers and so on.

Wondering what will produce the cleanest result in this very thin and stretchable material.

Thanks in advance

Clint

[flebow]

Clint

What is your approximate stitch count and density
I am probably going to suggest the no show nylon "diagonal" mesh w or w/o a tearaway "sandwich"

http://www.lebowconsulting.com/stabilizer-reviews.htm - mesh

When you hoop your material w the stabilizer do not stretch the lycra too muxh
There is a happy medium on hooping
You cannot allow for movement or sagging but do not over stretch

Pls feel free to e-mail me off list for samples

Sincerely
Fred
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[sewsew7]

I'm not sure this is a big help, but when I have strechy materials that I am working with, i apply solvy on top of the garment to avoid the needle pulling the material up and down with the needle.