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From: sew4hobby
Date: 02-01-2006, 11:06 AM (1 of 4)
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Good day, I'm just starting an embroidery business from my home and was wondering what are your thoughts on baseball caps? I know my machine's manufacturer offers a cap insert, (viking D1), but was wondering about the Hoop-it-alls or generic style cap hoops. I'm looking for your knowledge on this one. I just don't know and want to know what you guys can tell me. I'm really enjoying this business. Any tips will be greatly appreciated - on pricing or anything business wise. My biggest business problem is that I'm driving myself crazy trying to get every stitch just right. I've been tweaking a telephone # for two days trying to get it to suit me. Help me out!!  Thanks sew4hobby, (embroider4denaro) sew4hobby
John 1:12 |
User: sew4hobby
Member since: 11-28-2001 Total posts: 16 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-01-2006, 12:06 PM (2 of 4)
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I purchased a hat hoop insert to fit my 200 at the tune of $165. I thought that I would use it often. My daughter was going to be the first. I was planning to make matching caps for the drum majors to match their marching outfits in the 4th of July parade. She didn't want them so I didn't. I haven't had another opportunity to use it. Some of the members other boards say that they are not worth the money..none of them. They say that they are difficult to use and that it is easier to use a hoopless method and pin the hat to the stabilizer, putting the hat where you want it. Since I haven't tried it, I'm not sure. I think that if I had to do it again, I'd try one on stabilizer first. Then I'd ask the dealer for a demo of the hat hoop to see what I thought. They are really expensive if they are not the best way to go. As for generic. I'm hesitant to purchase any product for my machine that attaches and is used in the working mechanism, hoops, needles, feet, whatever, that is not made specically for and endorsed by the machine company. There are hoop it alls for Berninas and I have one. I spent $7000 just for the machine, not to mention everything else and I can't afford to void the warranty or mess up that machine to "save a bit". (At least, that is my take on it.) pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Melanie T
Date: 02-01-2006, 02:55 PM (3 of 4)
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I have done several caps in my regular 4x4 hoop with no special attachments. The first one I did I just used regular stablizer and pinned the cap to the hoop. The other 10 that I have done were using a sticky stablizer (hoop the stablizer, tear off the paper in the area under the design, flatten the cap as much as possible, align cap for design, press cap into sticky, press go). I do stay close when sewing a cap, to make sure nothing is going to get caught where it doesn't belong. It is much cheaper and from what I have read on other boards just as easy as a hoop insert for a home embroidery machine. Now if I had a commercial machine....... The main thing with this method is to make sure the area to be sewed is as flat as possible. That is what the special hoops are supposed to do. Maybe try a few this way, have your dealer demonstrate a cap hoop insert, and then decide if it is worth the $100 or so dollars for the amount you are going to use it. For me it wasn't worth the extra money, as I would never make it up with the few caps that I do. Melanie
4 little sewing machine mechanics (6, 4, 2, Born June 14) Ontario Canada |
User: Melanie T
Member since: 09-21-2004 Total posts: 155 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-01-2006, 03:45 PM (4 of 4)
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Now if you had a PR600 or an EMP, the hat hoop is worth every penny!!!!!!! It is just nothing short of wonderful!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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