NEED A LARGE FF

[Guest]

Looking for a FF or Slim Line frame that would allow me to embroider the back of t-shirt with a 9x9 design. Anyone know of a source? Probably need a 10" square for either FF or Slim Line. FF preferably.

[Steve]

You need at least 1" clearance on each side of the design. If the design is 9x9 you need at least 11x11 to avoid hitting the hoop. If you have an 11x14 jacket back hoop, I would use that.

[oldkush]

Stitching a 9x9 design on the back of a t-shirt will offer a number of challenges.

First, to stitch something this large on a light knit will require a very well digitized design .... anything less, will result in problems.

Second, if you were hoping to use your fast frames and sticky tear-away stabilizer when doing the t-shirt ... forget it. For best stabilization use a quality cut-away or if the t-shirt material is a light color, try using a mesh stabilizer.

Third, your best choice for a hoop will likely be a jacket back hoop. Properly hoop the t-shirt [the material should be taunt but not stretched].

Forth, even if you did manage to find a slim line frame large enough [and I don't think you will], a clamp hooping system would not be the best choice for this job. We have the HoopTech clamping system and it certainlly has its uses .... but stitching t-shirts would not be one of them.

Fifth, before the actual design stitching starts, run either a removeable basting stitch just outside your design area or a non-removeable basting stitch [thread same color as t-shirt] under the design. This basting stitch will attach the material to the stabilizer and help prevent unwanted material movement while the design is stitched.

Good luck

Bob

[Green Eyed Di]

Hi oldkush! You said

Originally posted by oldkush:

Fifth, before the actual design stitching starts, run either a removeable basting stitch just outside your design area or a non-removeable basting stitch [thread same color as t-shirt] under the design. This basting stitch will attach the material to the stabilizer and help prevent unwanted material movement while the design is stitched.

Good luck

Bob

Is there a quick way to add a basting stitch like this to a particular design prior to stitching it? Could you make it CC1? How?

Thanks!
Di

[oldkush]

How you add a basting stitching to a design really depends on the software you are using.

Some editing programs have an "insert basting stitch" function and this will be the easiest way to do it. If your software doesn't have this function, then digitize a simple running stitch [6 mm stitch length with no tie-offs if outside the design area or 2.5 - 3.0 mm stitch length if under the design].

Bob

[Green Eyed Di]

Thanks Bob! I have Design Shop but can't seem to find any provisions there for adding a basting stitch. I guess I will need to do it manually.
Thanks again--great tip!
Di