Customer ordering shirts

[HH5131]

I'm rather new with bigger orders. I recently got an order of 50 and I almost have them complete. But I now am wondering if their client needs to wear them by the due date or if they are handing them out on due date. I just thought of this - they definitely need pressing before wearing. How do you all handle that with customers? Advice is appreciated!

[signman]

Do you mean you need to get rid of 'hoop burn'?
If you have a teeshirt press, or hand 'steamer', either one will quickly get rid of hoop 'burn' or fold marks. If you don't have a heat press, most discount stores (Big Lots, Wally world, etc.) will have the 'hand held travel steamers' which work good. Just hang the shirt on a hanger , bend the hook so you can put it over a door-and pull down the bottom of the shirt as you steam. Keeps your fingers out of the heat...steam it and you'll see the hoop burn or folds disappear. Also great to have one on hand to get rid of solvy fast!

[GameDayDesigns]

I often use spray starch (magic sizing) and lightly spray the hoop burn and run my hand over it. Disappears right away.

[HH5131]

thx for the tip with the steamer. I do have a small travel steamer and will use that.
What I meant was that I order the shirts from a supplier and they ship them to me. When they get to me they are wrinkled. I would not wear them wrinkled like that. So what I'm wondering is, is that the customer's responsibility or is it mine? How do you all handle that?

[Debbie Garifi]

I iron it all inside-out before it goes to cutomer. Ironing also helps relax the thread/embroidery so it lays flat even after washing.
Debbie Garifi
Design Wizard Embroidery

[Dorothy Compton]

The ONLY time I would worry about removing manufacturer's folding lines (wrinkles) is if I knew the shirts were being worn delivery day (rare!!!!!) Otherwise, I try not to make additional wrinkles, folding using those same fold lines. If they purchased a folded shirt in the store, they would have to deal with. You could always offer this service, for a fee of course.

Dorothy Compton, Owner
Bee Embriodered
www.BeeEmbroiderd.com
(916) 635-7467

[Debbie Garifi]

Just the front or wherever the stitching is, I do press.....I know it's crazy, but it looks nicer. Only on a few occasions I don't have the time.
Debbie
Design Wizard Embroidery

[TinaK]

I agree I always press or steam the garment before shipping it out as I know I have given them the best looking product when it leaves my door.

If I was to get a garment wrinkled or not folded nicely I would kind of frown I think and wouldn't go back to that business.

Just my 2 cents for what it is worth...

[Steve]

If you have a heat press, 350 degrees for about 15 seconds should do the trick. Also an iron will work.
Why do you have hoop burn to start with? You should not crank down the hoop screws with any tools, hand tightening is fine.

[Debbie Garifi]

Tina - Thanks for coming to the rescue, I thought everyone was going to consider me crazy, but I did read or learn from someone that ironing the back of the embroidery was good for how it would lay after washing. I also find it easier to trim & clean while on the ironing board.
Debbie

[HH5131]

You ask why I have hoop burn? I always have hoop marks. I only hand tighten. I use a mister or starch to remove the hoop marks. Have never had a problem with hoop marks not going away. I didn't even know it was possible to crank down the hoop screws w/tools, etc.
Am I the only one who has hoop marks??

[signman]

I don't see any way NOT to have hoop 'burn' marks-because if you don't tighten the hoop enough to grab firmly, it is going to pop apart during sewing.
Using a 'wrap' around the hoop parts does help prevent a lot of it-but we just take the shirt by the bottom hem and rub it back and forth where the 'burn' mark shows and it disappears fast. For a fancy shirt we know is going to be used immediately-we grab the hand steamer and 'pffff', its' gone.
And for heavy farm jackets, jackets with liners we can't get inside-I do tighten it after hooping with a short flat screwdriver.

[Shuffletown Embroidery]

I have hoop marks depending on the hoop and fabric color. Darker colors are worse.
In my opinion, there is a big difference between this hoop mark and a hoop burn. Hoop burns are very shiny and are much harder to get out. Depending on the fabric, they could be permanent.
Mary

[Rod or Sharon]

Hoop burn is the result of "crushing" sizing that is in the fabric. Several things to help are wrapping the outer ring of the hoops, misting the garment with water (but not Satin)and rubbing it gently to re-distribute the sizing already in the fabric, steaming, or spraying the ring lightly with Magic Sizing which will put sizing back into the fabric area. Be careful of the fabrics however, some will waterspot or you can damage fibers if you rub too hard.
Sharon

Rod & Sharon Springer
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