Lining up designs

[Sally]

OK, you guys, I just hate to show my ignorance on this matter!

A customer has asked me if I can embroider designs from front to back,
just touching in a straight line about three inches above hem line on Lab coats
I have not a clue on how to go about this

Has any one done this type of thing?
And if so how did you go about the hooping and lining up of the designs?

If I can get this right it could be a large order

Sally
Melbourne

[signman]

Not exactly sure what you mean about 'from front to back, just touching in a straight line...'....
where on the jacket do they want the embroidery?
I'll take a guess...if you mean the bottom hem of the coat, running from front to back...just put both designs in one file and use a large enough hoop to get the bottom of the jacket and both designs in one shot. But it makes no sense to me...why would anyone want a logo down on the bottom running to the back? See what I mean about being confused! More details...we need more details!

[Shuffletown Embroidery]

If you have version 9, you should be able to align the design in the hoop. You could use the hem as your alignment reference, or draw a line parallel to the hem to follow. Hoop the garment so that the line is in the hoop.
Look up "design registration" in the operator's manual. This will teach you how to align the design at the machine.

Now, a trick is to use the design origin to give you an easy reference point once the garment is hooped. Decide where you want the design to be on the garment. For this example, let's say you want it centered on the side seam and 3" above the hem.
First, mark a point on the side seam 3" above the hem. Then, open the design in Design Shop and show the grid and the design origin. Then move the entire design so that it is centered 3" above the design origin line. (Use the grid to help you do this accurately.)
Hoop the garment so that the bottom of the hem is visible. Load the design into the OS, but don't center the hoop or the design. Follow the design registration procedure using the bottom of the hem as your reference. This aligns your design horizontally. Then move the hoop so that the laser points to the mark on the seam.
When you trace, you will see the hoop move to the center of the design, trace the design, then move back to the original point.
I hope this helps. If it's as clear as mud, please feel free to call.
Mary