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Embroidering long, continuous borders
Hi,
I am a complete beginner at embroidery who is embarking on a product line which requires long, thick, continuous borders at the bottom of velvet drapery (8" high and 40" long).
As I am awaiting the arrival of my new XTS, I have been working with my Melco rep with the best strategy to achieve this effect. He is advising me that it is possible to loop and line up a continuous border using the laser guides and exact measuring, but that this technique is very difficult. He suggests the most realistic approach is to break the pattern down into the longest length that the XTS can embroider and create applique, thus linking them together in pieces. Of course, this will be more labor intensive, but it will ensure that the borders match up and greatly reduce the risk of ruining my project if I fail to properly loop any segment of the border.
My questions are:
1. I realize there is a big learning curve to this technique, but does anybody here loop continuous images/patterns of embroidery such as I have described above, and if so, can they offer any advice on this technique?
2. Concerning creating thick bordered, embroidered applique using metallic thread; what is the proper backing medium to sew on, for this type of project?
3. Is the Superior line of metallic thread suitable for the kind of embroidery I am trying to do? I like their color selection, but have been warned about metallic thread in general.
4. Can the XTS find the edges of the applique and sew it onto the velvet once I properly line it up?
Thanks in advance!
Steve
[email protected]
I am a complete beginner at embroidery who is embarking on a product line which requires long, thick, continuous borders at the bottom of velvet drapery (8" high and 40" long).
As I am awaiting the arrival of my new XTS, I have been working with my Melco rep with the best strategy to achieve this effect. He is advising me that it is possible to loop and line up a continuous border using the laser guides and exact measuring, but that this technique is very difficult. He suggests the most realistic approach is to break the pattern down into the longest length that the XTS can embroider and create applique, thus linking them together in pieces. Of course, this will be more labor intensive, but it will ensure that the borders match up and greatly reduce the risk of ruining my project if I fail to properly loop any segment of the border.
My questions are:
1. I realize there is a big learning curve to this technique, but does anybody here loop continuous images/patterns of embroidery such as I have described above, and if so, can they offer any advice on this technique?
2. Concerning creating thick bordered, embroidered applique using metallic thread; what is the proper backing medium to sew on, for this type of project?
3. Is the Superior line of metallic thread suitable for the kind of embroidery I am trying to do? I like their color selection, but have been warned about metallic thread in general.
4. Can the XTS find the edges of the applique and sew it onto the velvet once I properly line it up?
Thanks in advance!
Steve
[email protected]
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