Embroidering on knit fabrics has its own set of difficulties. Knit fabrics have dimension, as they are formed with interlocking loops. Knit fabrics have ribs, which embroidery stitches can sink into, distorting the embroidery design. Knit fabrics can stretch during stitching, creating distortions ... Read More about Embroidering on Knit Fabrics
Hat Design Digitizing and Stitching
Ball caps are the most commonly embroidered type of hats. Embroidery files should be digitized specifically for hats for the best stitch out results. Caps have a smaller area available for embroidery due to the crown's curved shape. Some caps have a center front seam, while other cap fronts are ... Read More about Hat Design Digitizing and Stitching
Embroidery Machine Won’t Read USB
There are usually only a few reasons an embroidery machine can't read the USB: 1. The USB is corrupt. 2. The embroidery file on the USB is the wrong format type for your embroidery machine. 3. The USB has too much memory (GB) for the machine. 4. The embroidery file is still ... Read More about Embroidery Machine Won’t Read USB
Starting an Embroidery Business
Many people think that if they have an embroidery machine, then they can start a side hustle and make a bit of extra money. However, due to the low cost of entry into embroidery (some people begin small with a Brother PE800 embroidery machine, which costs less than $1,000), this can mean that your ... Read More about Starting an Embroidery Business
Embroidery Machine – Thread Tail Pulls Out After Thread Trims
Learn how to adjust a multi-needle embroidery machine's thread picker. Anytime the thread tails are too short, resulting in the thread pulling out of the needle when the machine starts, it is usually caused by a thread picker problem. The thread picker is a two pronged fork that is located in ... Read More about Embroidery Machine – Thread Tail Pulls Out After Thread Trims