The Embroidery Column
How to produce top quality embroidery
Producing quality embroidery will set you apart from many of the embroiderers out there that only turn out average quality. Here Peter Wright, managing director of Amaya Sales UK, explains further.
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in quality. You could say that if the consumer is accepting this, then why bother changing. The answer is that most people will always pay extra for quality goods. This will allow you to create more business and charge a higher price. So, letʼs take a look at how you can ensure that your embroidery production is as good as possible.
Look at the design before it’s digitised
In my opinion, the first step starts when you take the initial order. You must look at the artwork and decide what parts are suitable for embroidery and what are not. For example, very small lettering may not be possible compared to print. If you have your own design software, there should be special lettering fonts that are suitable for very small ones. If you are looking at a design with large areas of fill stitch, you might want to consider using an applique material which will cut down on the amount of stitches and the time taken to sew.
If you are sending your designs out to be digitised, they should advise you on whatʼs good for embroidery or not if you are not sure. To find a good digitiser, try sending the same design to say three companies and then compare the results.
Framing the garment and backing material
Correct framing is essential if you want the finished embroidery to look top class. Make sure that the material is taught in the frame with no wrinkles. The ideal hoop for an embroidery design is one that just fits and fits just inside the hoop limits. This would help prevent any registration and puckering issues. The backing material is also very important and is used as a stabiliser for the garment. There are two main types of backing; one is called tear away and the other cut away. Tear away backing is used for more stable fabrics and cut away for the more unstable fabrics such
| 74 | September 2019 An embroidery design created using a cut away backing
as knits or loosely woven fabrics. There are also some special type backing material which are mainly used for lighter weight fabrics. Please ask your supplier for more details.
There are some special frames in the market that are really useful for embroidering in difficult places, again please ask your dealer for information of whatʼs available.
Cap embroidery
Cap embroidery has not always been easy to produce, but with the introduction of the latest framing systems, this has improved tremendously. Cap embroidery is easy now days and is very profitable.
Maintain your machine Now that you have a well prepared design and your garment is framed
correctly, you should turn your attention to your embroidery machine.
Make sure that all your tensions are set correctly between the top and bobbin thread. Some machines have automatic tensioning which takes all the guess work away.
Check that the stich quality is good and consistent on all colours. Use a design that you know sews correctly before trying this. Make sure that there are no loops in the top thread, this could be a sign that the sewing hooks need retiming. Check that your operator is oiling and maintaining your machine to a good standard.
Look out for new products Last but not least, always keep a look out for new machines or products that can help improve your production and quality.
ake a look at embroidery in some of the retail stores and you will see a wide difference
An embroidery design created using a tear away backing
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