Machine embroidery water soluble toppers are typically used in very specific situations. Typically called WSS, water soluble toppers are not always needed. They do help in some very specific circumstances, however. Water Soluble Toppers are used...1) When the fabric is plush (Minky, faux fur, … [Read more...]
Machine Troubleshooting: Safety Device Has Been Activated
On a Brother home embroidery machine, the message "The safety device has been activated" typically indicates that the machine has detected a mechanical issue and has stopped to prevent damage. This is a protective feature built into many Brother embroidery/sewing machines. Here are the most common … [Read more...]
Vinyl – Which Vinyl Is Best For Embroidery Projects?
Vinyl is used with machine embroidery in many ways. You can create zipper bags, key fobs, ornaments, shakers (items with clear vinyl over confetti), and other items using your embroidery machine. However, the different vinyl types can be confusing when you want to combine vinyl with machine … [Read more...]
Realigning a Garment After Un-hooping
Sometimes something goes horribly wrong, and you need to rehoop a garment to fix a design. Perhaps the material popped out of the hoop. Perhaps you needed to remove some stitches and stitch something else in the same location. Or perhaps you left a letter off of a word. You can use embroidery … [Read more...]
Use Water Soluble Stabilizer Scraps To Make Fabric Stiffener
Water soluble embroidery stabilizer and topper scraps can be used to create your own fabric stiffener spray. Fabric stiffeners are used on limp or thin fabrics to help prevent puckering during embroidery. To use a liquid fabric stiffener, spray it onto the fabric, let the fabric air dry until it … [Read more...]
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