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I need to sew small block lettering (.25 in) on polyester. I have attempted the letters on a scrap piece of like material and I continually get the same result. The thread is shreading from the needle up but not breaking all the way in two. The result is a clump of thread at the point in the design where the "shreading" started. Any suggestions?
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It is probably shredding because it is just to tight in there - too many stitches. First thing I'd do is check the underlay. Maybe a center underlay would be all right, but maybe no underlay would be better. Second, Id check the density. Is it .38 - that is way too dense for this small letter. .4 or even .42. You just have to try it. With a less dense top stitching, you might want to try to add an underlay back in. And don't check Short Stitches - just makes trouble on small lettering.
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Sidenote on this topic- underlay on small text is sometimes essential, critical almost on knit. When I choose the underlay under "column properties", I generally keep the s/l short-about 8 points- that way it builds the text up, instead of sticking out of the sides of the columns. Also, I bump the "column width adjustment" up VERY hign sometimes (168% on the font I'm working with the most at present), and keep the density high (as far as setting #-low as far as density) on pique I'm doing this font at 5.5- and, if you decide to use no underlay, because its not needed or for some other reason- do a good tie-in & tie-off...try to restrict s/l to no less than 4 points...Just my thoughts right now...
Edit #4- correct backing materials (& or topping) is assumed in the above statements.GregoryComment
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Have you tried a new needle?
If the needle is worn it can cause the thread to strip back the way you describe the problem.Comment
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