embroidering on sides of visors

[elaine]

Im in some desperate need of help.
Im fairly new to embroidering on hats and visors and finally got the hang of it when I was thrown a curve ball..embroidering on the side. Im using the Xt extended WACF.. but I cant seem to get the sides to lay flat to get a straight good looking embroidered piece..could anyone help.

[Rod or Sharon]

Elaine,

The first thing to do is check out this video clip on the amayausers.com site that Herb Acree and my wife put together some time ago. Herb shows how to stretch the sides of the cap and use the clips when trying to use the cap frames for doing the sides of caps.

The use of Fast Frames or clamping systems can make this job easier too...

http://amayausers.com/tips/default.asp

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Linda]

Hi All,

Loved the video on caps. Thanks to Herb and Sharon for their time and efforts. Have a question tho', when the crease shows on the cap after removing it from hooping do you just spray with water after embroidery like you would hoop burn? If not is there some GREAT way to remove it? Thanks for the help.

[TinaK]

Linda~

If you have a steamer I would use that or I have also used Magic Sizing for hoop burns. Spray a little on then rub your fingers over the material to bring it back up...

Good Luck!

[Linda]

Thanks a bunch. Wasn't sure if there would be water spots if I tried that. Good to know it is the same as regular hooping. Have a great day Tina.