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n celebration of the King’s upcoming coronation Maria Potter, business development manager at Madeira UK has produced this stunning 50,000 stitch embroidery of His Majesty the King’s Cypher.
To celebrate such a special occasion, it’s worth using special threads so for this design Maria used a selection of threads from the FS 40 and CR 40 metallic ranges and the white details on the crown were embroidered with Classic rayon thread and created with the star function, a stitch feature in the Wilcom EmbroideryStudio e4.5 Designing software.
The lettering is stitched in FS 40 metallic thread in colour Gold 4 using a tatami fi ll stitch. These threads are specially constructed for smooth running and contain pure silver
H The King’s Cypher
to add an extra element of luxury. The CR 40 thread range includes coloured metallics so worked perfectly for the jewels set within the crown. The fi ne satin stitch boarder around the initials is embroidered in CR 40 thread in colour 4298 Fire Opal. Although the stitch width of 0.8mm is small for metallic thread Maria said it ran beautifully at high speed on the machine, her top tip here is to always use new needles when working with metallic embroidery threads. A size 75/11 needle was selected for the 40-weight thread with a sharp point for embroidering on to velvet. The fabric was stabilised with a 50g tear away backing and a water-soluble topping was used to prevent the stitches from sinking into the pile of the velvet. Magnetic frames are always a good option to avoid hoop marks particularly for fabrics such as velvet which can be prone to marks.
Printing on the GTX Pro I
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ow cool would it
be to walk on
historic medieval fl ooring, at the exact spot where King Charles III was crowned inside Westminster Abbey?
From May 15 to July 29 visitors will be able to walk across the famous Cosmati pavement, as long as they wear a pair of socks! The intricate mosaic fl oor of marble, stone, glass and metal was commissioned by Henry III and completed in 1268.
Kingly has created a series of coronation themed socks to mark the occasion. These earth-friendly sustainable socks were knitted using state-of-the-art Busi Giovanni sock knitting machines, with Kingly being one of only 52 producers certifi ed to the Global Organic Textile Standard. Kingly also takes pride in creating its neon socks (pictured) according to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). Kingly’s socks’ environmental impact is measured using the BCome’s sustainability platform, and are considered to be among the most earth-friendly textile products on the planet.
They are composed of 80% combed cotton for comfort, 17% polyamide for strength, 3% elastane for stretch. The composition can change according to the type of sock to be produced, for example dress or sports socks. Optional organic GOTS and upcycled cotton socks also available. Kingly’s socks are packed as a pair with a recycled tag and an individual compostable bag.
n build up to the King’s coronation, MHM Direct GB has decided to print a special T shirt to mark this historic occasion. The team used the Brother GTX Pro direct to garment printer and the artwork was provided by Product Source Group in Manchester. The size of this print is 12x16in. The print took an impressive 1 minute 35 seconds to print at 1200dpi. Stunning colour vibrancy and wash fastness is achieved using Brother’s Inobella inks, that are Oeko-Tex approved and GOTS 6 certifi ed.
Kingly’s coronation themed socks
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