noticed that at the end of your hooping tutorial the fabric was NOT tight and smooth. I always pull on the fabric on the outside of the hoop and pull everything taut. Is THIS step what is causing all my puckers around my design after removing the stabilizer?
Your fabric should be hooped with neutral tension (not wrinkled but not stretched). If you pull on the fabric, you can distort the fabric tension and stretch the fabric. When fabric is stretched and stitched, it will relax after it's removed from the hoop and yes, you will get puckers. Do this test: Hoop some striped fabric (without stabilizer) and then pull on it and notice the stripes. Are they still straight? Then lightly run your hand over the hooped fabric. Is it tight in some areas and spongey in others? If you tightened the screw after hooping, feel next to the screw. How does it feel there.? There are other contributors to puckers but as you've surmised, stretching the fabric is a big one!
Absolutely this is what's causing your puckering. When you hoop it, you want it to be perfectly aligned, AND taut, without having to alert it post hooping.
Most of the time I don't think you need to print out the actual picture. Just cut a piece of paper the correct dimensions. Especially in this case what purpose does the picture of the bird serve? All you really need is a blank paper cut to whatever size the design is. Such as 2.5 x 3-25 etc.
Hi zazmau, It is helpful to print the design on translucent foundation paper so you can see the fabric through the paper. This is a basic overall demonstration Nancy had given in the video. It is a good habit to get into especially when embroidering on garments and other items that require the embroidery to be in the correct spot. Thanks for watching!
@@sewlouisa I guess after 20 years of machine embroidery I can visualize it without a picture. Maybe an idea for beginners and those who can't visualize it. Guess I'm mistakenly assuming others can visualize it like me. Never occured to me that not everyone can visualize it.
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noticed that at the end of your hooping tutorial the fabric was NOT tight and smooth. I always pull on the fabric on the outside of the hoop and pull everything taut. Is THIS step what is causing all my puckers around my design after removing the stabilizer?
Your fabric should be hooped with neutral tension (not wrinkled but not stretched). If you pull on the fabric, you can distort the fabric tension and stretch the fabric. When fabric is stretched and stitched, it will relax after it's removed from the hoop and yes, you will get puckers. Do this test: Hoop some striped fabric (without stabilizer) and then pull on it and notice the stripes. Are they still straight? Then lightly run your hand over the hooped fabric. Is it tight in some areas and spongey in others? If you tightened the screw after hooping, feel next to the screw. How does it feel there.?
There are other contributors to puckers but as you've surmised, stretching the fabric is a big one!
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Absolutely this is what's causing your puckering. When you hoop it, you want it to be perfectly aligned, AND taut, without having to alert it post hooping.
Excellent tutorial - however, I feel that marking the fabric with a tailor's chalk is a better option than to fold the cloth.
Most of the time I don't think you need to print out the actual picture. Just cut a piece of paper the correct dimensions. Especially in this case what purpose does the picture of the bird serve? All you really need is a blank paper cut to whatever size the design is. Such as 2.5 x 3-25 etc.
Hi zazmau,
It is helpful to print the design on translucent foundation paper so you can see the fabric through the paper. This is a basic overall demonstration Nancy had given in the video. It is a good habit to get into especially when embroidering on garments and other items that require the embroidery to be in the correct spot. Thanks for watching!
I find the picture helpfully as I can gives me a visual of what the embroidery will look like in relation to the item.
@@sewlouisa I guess after 20 years of machine embroidery I can visualize it without a picture. Maybe an idea for beginners and those who can't visualize it. Guess I'm mistakenly assuming others can visualize it like me. Never occured to me that not everyone can visualize it.
@@zazmau I’m a very visual person as well, but haven’t been embroidering for 20yrs! I