70/10 needles & sticky backing

[ckramer]

Just wondering if using this size needle with sticky backing poses more of a problem than a 75/11? I have a sleeve logo that has some very small text (.17) so need this size needle, but it would improve the speed of production immensely if I can use a Fast Frame, which of course means using the sticky backing. Any opinions greatly appreciated.

[Jenny]

We use fast frames all the time and we don't use sticky backing unless it is a stretchy material and we put the sticky back on the material and not the frame. We use clips to secure the materials to the frames. We love the fast frames so much we bought another set so we have two sets and we use them all the time, in fact most of the time.

Jenny
Westbrook Wonders

[Rod or Sharon]

I agree with Jenny. We use the Fast Frames (not most of the time however) and use small clamps from Home Depot and use regular backing just the same as when we use any other frame. The thing you need to watch is that the clamps are not high enough to get caught behind the grabber blade when tracing. Ours are about 1 1/2 to 2" long and don't get in the way.
Sharon

[Juli in Kona]

If you use the #10 needle, you can still use the 40 wt thread - your reg thread. But if you use the #9 needle then you have to use the 60 wt thread - much thinner.

When using the sticky backing, if you spray silicone on the under side (not the sticky side) then you won't have the problem of the needle picking up the glue and causing thread breaks.

I have several customers that want their logo near the hem of shorts. I have the clamp system and find it perfect for this kind of job. Although I can't pre hoop, hooping is very fast and very accurate. I have the fast frames and never use them.

Juli in Kona