Adapting flat design for use on caps

[twinsmom2]

Any tips out there for adjusting a design that sews out beautifully on twill (flat) so that it will look the same on a cap. Do I need more underlay, more density? Its not like I can do a bunch of sew outs on caps looking for answers (which is what I usually do???!). I see some beautiful work out there and I am intimidated!!
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

[gcannon]

Bottom up, center out- as best as you can with consideration to the design. Take into account stitch order. You may have to adjust density and pull comp much more than on tubular goods. Most times, I rely on column width adjustment more than I do fill pull comp.

[twinsmom2]

Thanks, Gregory. Wish I had read this earlier. Just did a sew out on a cap - looks terrible in my small columns and singlelines. They are tight and lean. I want to plump them up a lot!!. Design sewed out great on twill. Should I have changed the upper thread feed in Amaya? This cap has heavy buckram structure and a very thick center seam. I am so frustrated.

[gcannon]

I do not (usually) have to adjust thread feed for caps, but there's a first time for everything, especially when working with (for-lol) the Amayas. You may be able to take the presser foot up to 3 clicks from bottom and get it to sew better. Be sure to try sharp needles and or a light ball point & see which works best on this type of cap. And if the cap stretches, stretch it as little as possible when hooping.

[Rod or Sharon]

To add to the subject...column width adjustment or pull comp for the satin columns is acomplished in the digitizing software, be it Design shop or other....Column feed adjustment (the width of the bobbin column ) is set in AOS In Settings, Thread feed.

To get caps to sew better, follow gregs advice on the digitizing side....

In AOS in Settings, Threadfeed, you should also be setting the " Auto Lower limit" to at least 6 or 7 or at times higher. Getting this setting too high will result in loose looking stitching or false thread breaks or both....this really helps to keep the stitching from getting too tight across that center seam....

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[twinsmom2]

Thanks to all - will play around with it!