I wanted to use the built in lettering on a shirt I appliqued, but the lettering doesn't seem to work on jersey, even with stabilizer on the back - the jersey gets stuffed down into the hole in the footplate.
Can i change something? Use a hoop? Or just forget it?
What kind of needle are you using? And how many layers of stabilizer? I use a couple of good stiff layers if doing this on jersey fabric, and a jersey needle.
This is a familiar problem. I would use a hoop, use 2 layers of stabilizer, the first one being iron on or use a spray adhesive (one for this purpose- not the Elmers variety). You can even use 3 layes of thin stabilizer which seems to help more than 1 layer of thick. Good luck!
Kirsten
I used one layer of stabilizer. I'll try two! and I'll see what kind of needle, because I'm not sure!!
Thank you KATE!
Ok, I have two different kinds of stabilizers - one stick on and one iron on. I'll try some spray adhesive. I Love SPRAY ADHESIVE.
And hoops. Do I need to know anything about hoops? Do I just go buy a hoop?
My machine comes with a special hoop. If yours has no place to put one, try to find a square one to hold the fabric tight while you sew. WalMart has alot of that kind of stuff.
Kirsten
I'd better go to the sewing machine store. I'll bet mine has a special hoop too.
Thanks Kristen!
From the other things you've written in this thread, I am guessing your machine is a regular sewing machine (with built-in alphabets and maybe other designs) not an
*embroidery machine*, right? In that case, it may be helpful to hoop the stabilized fabric in an embroidery hoop, but that will limit your sewing field. And since this sort of machine depends on swinging the needle back and forth (as opposed to an embroidery machine which moves the *fabric*), you may still have a problem with the fabric being shoved down the needle plate hole, as it (the hole) has to be large enough to accommodate the movement of the needle. Have you tried Solvy Water Soluble Stabilizer on *top* of the work? That's the product I finally found worked when I was doing dense embroidery designs on T-shirt knits.Beverly
yes, its a sewing machine. i haven't tried that stabilizer!! I'll see if I can find some tomorrow!!
thanks1!
There are at least two weights of Solvy, "Solvy" and "Ultra Solvy" I have both and find the Ultra Solvy the best for knits. When you finish, just dunk the garment in a pan of warm water, the stabilizer completely dissolves. Neat stuff. ;-)
My local TSWLTH carries both in the notions section. Good luck!
Beverly
If you use water-soluble stabilizer, you can get the hospital laundry bags from the Bag Lady -
this acronym has stumped me completely since I've come here. whats its stand for?
TSWLTH means, "The Store We love to Hate" AKA Joann's Craft and Fabric. Frequently the only store in town and not always the best around. Most of them leave a lot to be desired in every way. Juno
TSWLTH is an acronym for Jo-Ann's; The Store We Love To Hate. I dislike the apparent ignorance of sewing on the part of most clerks. Without being properly trained and a good knowledge of sewing is probably the reason for the bad service. Emily
Thank you!! I never would have figured that out!
We have one TSWLTH which STINKS and one TSWLTH which is very nice. the stinky one is closer to home.
We also have two quilting stores and one FABULOUS locally owned seamstress type store. They are expensive but worth it.
I'm sorry, I get so used to using it I forget we have new folks here who will not understand. I'm glad others in the group jumped in to answer your question.
Beverly, who just returned from TSWLTH, but at least they had the 3/4" D rings I wanted for DD's work aprons.
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