High Pile

[SuitUpLacey]

I have a bathrobe that has a very high pile.
As far as my lettering goes what will show up the best? Satin? Fill? Pull Comp? Underlay? Density?
The design is about 1in high and 4in long.
Thanks in advance

[HERB]

Depends on the column width of your lettering and the affect your are attemting to achieve. If you are using the Melco alphabets, look in the code sheets and you will get an idea as to what "basic" parameters you want to work with. Also include a topping of some kind to aid in the control of the pile.

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Lacey,
If you are going to sew on a high pile garment, you should consider using the widest font you can so that it will be more easily seen. Thin fonts will get "lost" in the garment, especially when viewed from a slight angle. If the columns in your lettering exceed 3/8ths of an inch (100 pts.), then you might want to consider changing them over to fill stitches. This way the stitches will be less likely to "pull" (like in a sweater) when in the wash, dryer, or not being worn, like on the floor or draped over a chair.
Make sure you are using a topping like solvy.
Density should be around 4 unless you switch over to a fill stitch and then you would go to something more between 3 - 3.5 points. Use both an edge walk at 65 percent and stitch length of 18 pts. and a double zig zag at 85 percent with a density somewhere around 18 pts.
All this underlay will help to "lift" the stitches up helping them to be seen better - among other things.
If your design has small letters or detail, you might want to consider sewing a square, rectangular, oval, etc... fill stitch underneath your design so your final design stitches don't get lost in the garment high pile.
Hope this helps.
Ed Orantes
Tech & Trainer

[SuitUpLacey]

Would these settings be good for a design that is 10 by 4? I am trying to do letter jacket hoods which have a very high pile fleece.
Thanks Again