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Posted on: 10/14/07 5:55 PM ET
I have been embroidering on lots of knit and I have noticed a that when the stitches are running with the grain, the fabric tends to show through in places. The stitching looks thin. I assume it's because there are "hills and valleys" in the knit and the uneven surface pushes the stitching apart. How can I prevent this? Should I hoop a thin sheet of water soluable stabalizer on top of the fabric? Would that help keep the stitching together and prevent the thinness?

If not, what do you all reccomend?

I am using medium weight cut away stabalizer on a ready made knit tshirt in case you need to know what I am working with. See the pic below for an illustration of my problem.


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Posted on: 10/14/07 6:25 PM ET
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I have been embroidering on lots of knit and I have noticed a that when the stitches are running with the grain, the fabric tends to show through in places. The stitching looks thin. I assume it's because there are "hills and valleys" in the knit and the uneven surface pushes the stitching apart. How can I prevent this? Should I hoop a thin sheet of water soluable stabalizer on top of the fabric? Would that help keep the stitching together and prevent the thinness?



If not, what do you all reccomend?



I am using medium weight cut away stabalizer on a ready made knit tshirt in case you need to know what I am working with. See the pic below for an illustration of my problem.




Try on a scrap --- (1) water soluble stabilizer, but I think you need (2) permanent topper.
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Posted on: 10/14/07 8:11 PM ET
Thanks for the info. What is perminant topper?




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Posted on: 10/15/07 3:40 AM ET
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permanent topper

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Posted on: 10/15/07 7:06 AM ET
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Thanks! I didn't know about this either, and your info was very helpful.
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Posted on: 10/15/07 10:33 AM ET
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This is a new one on me, too. Thanks for the info.

After a little research, it is cheaper in other places. It's also called "Dry Cover-Up". Initial research I've done has Discount Embroidery with the cheapest price. NAYY.

Just thought you might want to know.
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Posted on: 10/15/07 9:51 PM ET
Thanks so much. I will be buying some of that soon. I did discover that the water soluable helps a great deal though.

Kel
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