embroidery tips on wicking shirts

[cbireley]

I am working on wicking shirts for our HS boosters and am looking for some helpful hints when stitching on them. I know I've read about them before and cannot find information by using the search engine.

I did a test shirt w/our "C" on it (large, fill stitch, outlined) and the area b/w the top and bottom bunched and overlapped from the pushing, I guess.

Also, I notice some tearing in the material around the lettering in some areas.

What's a good density to try and what backing combination works best.

Thanks!

[Shuffletown Embroidery]

If a wicking fabric is the same thing as a performance fabric, you may be in trouble.
I've understood that performance fabrics are nearly impossible to embroider well. You may wind up trashing a lot of them, and along with it any profit you were counting on making.
Godd luck.

[Rod or Sharon]

We have sewn on wicking fabric with success. Just make sure your design is not "bullet proof", hoop taut but do not stretch the fabric, use a ballpoint needle and we use "no show" mesh stabilizer--2 layers cross-hatched.
Sharon

[Rod or Sharon]

Oops, sorry, I should have read further above. I only read the last post....

If you are sewing large designs, the weight of the design will pull the fabric so your chances are pretty slim of it looking very nice. It will probably sag.
Sharon

[Greenwing]

There is an Iron-on version of the "no show" mesh that works great when working on troublesome fabrics, it is a low melt so it can be pulled back easily and trimmed if you like.

You MUST use a ball point and If possible consider applique for the Main fill.

[cbireley]

Thank you for the feedback...I'm open to any suggestions!

[flebow]

Re moisture wicking shirt
For a modersate stictch count please see

http://www.lebowconsulting.com/performance-wear.pdf

Adding a "wet laid" non directional tearaway underneat (mesh next to shirt) will dramtically aid definition

For a hiher stitch count 2 pieces of the mesh cross paterned

If you are afraid of slippage - use the low melt fusible mesh and
As always pls contact me dierect off list for samples

Fred

[Debbie1]

Joyce Jagger, The Embroidery Coach has very detailed directions for those difficult wicking shirts. The instructions are free on her website. The website is a plethora of information! www.joycejagger.com