I do most of my work in the sub millimeter satin realm. I’ve gotten pretty good at the really small lettering. I do some of this without even thinking about why, but this is some really good stuff. Good stabilizer and appropriate stabilizer for the material selection is incredibly important. I still run into a bunch of issues on some projects. There was one design that I had to digitize and run test pieces half a dozen times before I got it to stitch out the way I wanted.
I love all your videos, and of course I’d watch the live if you have it. I must say, you seem to answer my questions in your videos. You seem to understand the beginner, learning inkstitch, and you take your time explaining. I’ve learned a lot from you. Thanks
Thanks for the tip regarding the lock stitch on jump stitches. My machine does not trim automatically so I use jump stitches a lot. I am currently doing a tree project with about 1mm wide branches on it. (With jump stitches underneath them, that i will remove lock stitches tomorrow.) I have been using pull compensation to make the branches wider with a lot of trial and error to get them around 1.5mm. It has worked for me so far. Thanks for the video again. This is my second project and all I have learned has come from you.
Thanks for this. I was just trying to figure out how to reduce my density on this very small very detailed project. Your suggestions are interesting and I can’t wait to try them out
Another fantastic video! I’ve already said this in another video, but teaching us how the program “thinks” is an invaluable help 👍 So when my embroidery gets really tiny, the stitches seem to disappear in the fabric. I guess trying a stiffer stabilizer would be the first test? Sorry, I just started so forgive my inexperience. Also, when trying to make a satin font (the letter “J” to be specific), it doesn’t like the 2 paths together. Params will show the body, but just ignores the top piece with vertical stitching. Almost as if it’s not selected (it is). Any thoughts?
Little fonts are all about the fabric. The more the letter can sink in and disappear into the fabric the more it will. There is a point at which you're just trying to make them too small. Try adding multiple layers of stabilizer or a thicker, stiffer stabilizer. You can also try the top side wash away stabilizer to see if that helps. For this, without seeing and just guessing, I'd say the top part that isn't showing as a satin just isn't made as a satin correctly. Disassemble that part and start over and see if it "takes"
The stronger the better. A good heavy cut away or medium with spray adhesive added. The stiffer you can make your fabric the better the results you'll get.
I would be interested in a font if you created one. I have just started watching all these videos so perhaps you already did and I will find it. I love this video! I have my first commission and it involves tiny letters and they are killing me! (but I am learning lots while trying this.) Thanks!!!
Hi, I have ran into a problem while trying to use a satin stitch that is stitched over a different object, it tells me that the satin stitch has a fill even thought I have already removed the fill property from the satin object. have you ran into something similar? and if so is there a solution? thanks.
Hey Low Tech Linux! I have a problem with my inkscape right now. So I had traced the image and tried to create a satin border around it by one of your other videos. But when I try to run everything on params, the first path is not shown while every other path is being embroidered. Any help?
I do most of my work in the sub millimeter satin realm. I’ve gotten pretty good at the really small lettering. I do some of this without even thinking about why, but this is some really good stuff. Good stabilizer and appropriate stabilizer for the material selection is incredibly important. I still run into a bunch of issues on some projects. There was one design that I had to digitize and run test pieces half a dozen times before I got it to stitch out the way I wanted.
I love all your videos, and of course I’d watch the live if you have it. I must say, you seem to answer my questions in your videos. You seem to understand the beginner, learning inkstitch, and you take your time explaining. I’ve learned a lot from you. Thanks
Thank you
Thanks for the tip regarding the lock stitch on jump stitches. My machine does not trim automatically so I use jump stitches a lot.
I am currently doing a tree project with about 1mm wide branches on it. (With jump stitches underneath them, that i will remove lock stitches tomorrow.) I have been using pull compensation to make the branches wider with a lot of trial and error to get them around 1.5mm. It has worked for me so far.
Thanks for the video again. This is my second project and all I have learned has come from you.
Thanks for this. I was just trying to figure out how to reduce my density on this very small very detailed project. Your suggestions are interesting and I can’t wait to try them out
Thank you. Keep me updated on how it goes
Thanks for video. I will watch it again.
Another fantastic video! I’ve already said this in another video, but teaching us how the program “thinks” is an invaluable help 👍
So when my embroidery gets really tiny, the stitches seem to disappear in the fabric. I guess trying a stiffer stabilizer would be the first test? Sorry, I just started so forgive my inexperience.
Also, when trying to make a satin font (the letter “J” to be specific), it doesn’t like the 2 paths together. Params will show the body, but just ignores the top piece with vertical stitching. Almost as if it’s not selected (it is). Any thoughts?
Little fonts are all about the fabric. The more the letter can sink in and disappear into the fabric the more it will. There is a point at which you're just trying to make them too small. Try adding multiple layers of stabilizer or a thicker, stiffer stabilizer. You can also try the top side wash away stabilizer to see if that helps.
For this, without seeing and just guessing, I'd say the top part that isn't showing as a satin just isn't made as a satin correctly. Disassemble that part and start over and see if it "takes"
I would follow a live video!
Thank you for that. I've done one and had fun with it. Now that I have my outer settled down again I plan on doing more. 😊
Thanks!
Thank you so much ❤️😁
This has been so helpful. when creating tiny fonts, what types of stabilizer would you recommend?
The stronger the better. A good heavy cut away or medium with spray adhesive added. The stiffer you can make your fabric the better the results you'll get.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm gonna need it :=)
Glad it was helpful!
I would be interested in a font if you created one. I have just started watching all these videos so perhaps you already did and I will find it. I love this video! I have my first commission and it involves tiny letters and they are killing me! (but I am learning lots while trying this.) Thanks!!!
I was working on small letters when I accidentally erased my hard drive. Still going to do it but starting over is daunting.
Thank you
Hi, I have ran into a problem while trying to use a satin stitch that is stitched over a different object, it tells me that the satin stitch has a fill even thought I have already removed the fill property from the satin object. have you ran into something similar? and if so is there a solution? thanks.
Make sure the object in question has no fill in the fill and stroke edit box.
Hey Low Tech Linux! I have a problem with my inkscape right now. So I had traced the image and tried to create a satin border around it by one of your other videos. But when I try to run everything on params, the first path is not shown while every other path is being embroidered. Any help?
Nevermind, I think it was just some type of bug. Everything is showing fine now. Sorry about that!
Can i learn your inkstitch facebook group name? I cant find it
facebook.com/groups/inkstitch