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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 10-20-2005, 11:53 AM (1 of 6)
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Hi everyone I'm back again after several months and wonder whether anyone can give any advice on embroidering text using the Embird Font Engine. I cannot quite get the results I want whichever combinations of Plain Fill, Column Fill, No outline, etc etc. The 3D view on screen looks perfect but it never seems to stitch out that well. There are also so many fonts to choose from. Do some stitch better than others does anybody know? I did some logos on polo shirts for my son in law's company but was a bit disappointed. The sample I did was not too bad but when I did it on the proper shirt I was quite upset at the results and cut the shirt up for sample material!!!!. I find that black text looks the worse even though I use black bobbin thread. It seems messy round the edges and even with an outline it doesn't seem to help. Has anyone else had this problem? Many thanks Dianne 
Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 10-20-2005, 12:20 PM (2 of 6)
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I do know that some fonts look better than others using font engine. If it has too much detail or has lines that are too thin it may not look good. What were you stitching your tests on? If you tested on woven cotton and did the final on a knit, it won't look the same. You could try slowing down the machine so it may not pull as much when doing satin stitches, which can make the edges appear jagged. What kind of underlay are you using? If you click on properties, then parameters, you can pick edge or zig zag. Maybe a zig zag underlay would help. Also you can adjust the pull compensation in this box as well. I'm not sure how you would adjust it for knits because I don't have FE yet. photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 10-20-2005, 01:00 PM (3 of 6)
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Thanks you for your help. Once I cut up the shirt I was stiching the tests on the poloshirt material. I hadn't thought of slowing the machine down - that may help. I was using two layers of iron on stabilizer. I have seen the pull compensation but not sure what to set it at as I couldn't find anything in the Embird help on that. There seems to be so many variables when you look at Parameters and I really don't know what half of them are for. I suppose a lot of it is trial and error but there are so many combinations. Anyway thanks again for your thoughts. Any further help will be much appreciated. Thanks Dianne Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-20-2005, 11:44 PM (4 of 6)
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I wouldn't put two layers of iron-on on knit. I'd put the knit on a hoop with STICKY stabilizer on it. Ironing might pull the knit. If you lay the knit on STICKY WITHOUT pulling it. You may get a better result. I'd also float a piece of med. cut away underneath and some SOLVY on top. So that the embroidery doesn't fall into the knit. (I do many t-shirts and I find this works like a dream each time....no matter HOW heavy the knit or the design.) Also make sure your hoop/garment is STABLE and not bouncing off the edge of the machine. (pulling by the garment/fabric is #1 on the "icky embroidery" list) Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 10-21-2005, 07:05 AM (5 of 6)
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Thanks for that sound advice. I usually use sticky when doing a towel or something thick that is tricky to hoop but must admit I haven't on poloshirts and I am sure you are right I must be stretching the fabric when Ironing the stabilizer on. I will give it a go. Many thanks for all your help. Dianne 
Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: mamadus
Date: 11-10-2005, 09:11 AM (6 of 6)
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Dianne... generally, when doing "polo" type shirts, I use a polymesh stabilizer and use spray adhesive in order to be able to use the hoopless method...GDL is right... some fonts work better than others, also make sure you're using the right size needle for your fabric/thread combination....and definitely don't forget to use a wss on top to prevent your threads from sinking into your fabric... all of those things can have an effect on the final appearance of your lettering... just my 2 cents... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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