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Posted by BEI Design on June 22, 2009, 12:08 am
Pat wrote:
> BEI Design wrote:
> > Pat wrote:
> > > anybody have any experience with putting embroidery
> > > designs on fleece?
> > > thanks,
> > > Pat
> >
> > I have several fleece projects here:
> > http://ickes.us/embrodiery.aspx
> >
> > What is your question?
>
> I have several:
>
> Is it difficult?
No. ;-) But that may depend more on your equipment than
anything else. Also you need *good* designs or digitizing.
> do you need to use a backing?
Yes! Not only a good tear-away backing (for the throws),
but I used a layer of Solvy Water Soluble on top to keep the
stitches from burying in the fleece and to further stabilize
it.
> does the fleece nappy surface interfere with the design
> or the stitching?
No, but use Solvy on top.
> does the embroidery sink into the
> fleece and become hard to see?
The Polarfleece throws did have a small problem with narrow
satin stitch. The depth of the fleece makes very fine
detail disappear, so I adjusted the width of satin stitch
(as in the lettering) to make sure it would show up ok.
> do you need a large needle?
No, I used #9 ball point needles.
(My embroidery machine is a Singer Quantum XL5000 which I
bought in 2005, and I use PSW 2.0 digitizing software. The
Dartmouth throw was my first attempt at multi-hooping)
> does the fabric stretch around the design or bend or
> curve around it?
Not if properly stabilized. I highly recommend using the
Solvy on top, either two layers of the light weight or one
of the heavy weight.
> Is there a lot of fuzz when the needle goes in and out so
> many times?
No.
> Please let me know of your experience.
>
> Pat
I made two of the polarfleece throws, and had no problem
with either one. My hoop did leave a mark, but it brushed
right out with a damp cloth. (I took the pictures before I
dealt with the hoop marks.) I have embroidered several
sweatshirt fleece designs, for those I use a bondable
cut-away stabilizer under and Solvy on top.
HTH,
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
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