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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 04-19-2006, 04:36 PM (1 of 11)
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Hello again I have another problem that I hope some kind soul can help me with. My son is a farrier and for presents for him and his family I embroidered his logo onto polo shirts for them. I was very pleased how they turned out and he was delighted. The problem now however is that the iron on stabiliser I used on the back apparenly irritates their skin when they wear them. Is there any softer kinder on the skin stabiliser that you can get that will still hold the polo shirt firm enough as the material is quite loose and stretchy. I am hoping that they will get better when they have been washed a few more times but I am not sure. I am going away tomorrow till next Monday so if anyone has any ideas I will be very grateful but please don't expect an acknowledgement straight away as I will be unable to look on here until I get back. I shall be eager to see if anyone has any help as soon as I can. Many thanks Di 
Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
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From: plrlegal
Date: 04-19-2006, 06:12 PM (2 of 11)
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Dianne Sulky makes a stabilizer called "Sheer Cutaway", I think that's the name of it, that is supposed to not irritate the skin. My DVD with my embroidery machine also recommends that you use a fusible knit stabilizer and then a cut away underneath that for knits. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 04-24-2006, 02:29 PM (3 of 11)
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Thanks again Patsy for your help. I am not sure where I can get the stabiliser from that you recommend. The shop I use in Derby England is the only one around and is always very limited in what they stock. it seems that people in the States are much more geared up to machine embroidery than we are in England. Sorry to be a pain but do you know of any where on the internet where I could get some from? Thanks Di Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
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From: paroper
Date: 04-24-2006, 03:20 PM (4 of 11)
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Oklahoma Embroidery and Supply (OESD), a subsidiary of Bernina makes a stabilizer called Poly Mesh. It is a very soft cut away that I use. It is mfg. esp for this type of application. You can get it directly from them here in the states at embroideryonline.com I would think that since they are owned by Bernina you should be able to get it in England as well. I use it with a lit spritz of their adhesive spray to keep knit "things" from shifting. You might also see if you can find an iron on tricot interfacing. Sometimes that can be attached to the back of things that are already embroidered to make they less irritating. You would be able to find that (here) in most fabric stores. Hopefully they have it there also.
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: Dianne Walker
Date: 04-25-2006, 07:55 AM (5 of 11)
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Great - thanks Pam. I will get on them and get an order in. You may be right about Bernina in England but they probably have one small place hundreds of miles away if it is anything like Janome and Husqvarna. We don't seem to have quite the same interest in England judging from reading all the forum entries. It seems as though you can buy your accessories at many places like Wallmart which must be very handy. We unfortunately don't have those in England. Thanks goodness for the internet.!!! Many thanks - very grateful Di Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
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From: paroper
Date: 04-25-2006, 08:56 AM (6 of 11)
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Don't worry, after Wal Mart has conquered all of the US, they'll have to come across to you guys! (The local Wal Mart has moved and or built 3 times and now they are building two super stores within a few miles of each other). It is good for the customer but very bad for small business where ever they go!
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: MyMenagerie
Date: 04-30-2006, 06:04 PM (7 of 11)
| Diane, sometimes it is the embroidery itself that irritates and I use a fusible mesh interfacing to "seal" off the embroidery and it rides smooth near the skin. You might have to experiment with what brands last through the washings there as I've learned some of the kinds we get at WalMart aren't as lasting as the ones from other sources. I also use Ziegler's stabilizers and one from Ebay that I can't remember the name of right now. If I find it I will report back. |
User: MyMenagerie
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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 05-01-2006, 09:47 AM (8 of 11)
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Thanks for that although I must confess that I don't know what ytou mean by a fusible mesh interfacing. Is there anything you can put over the back of the design when it is finished? Di Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: paroper
Date: 05-01-2006, 10:09 AM (9 of 11)
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That is what we are suggesting. There is a tricot interfacing that is very soft. You can purchase it at most good fabric stores. Many people use this interfacing to put over the threads to make them smoother.
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: Dianne Walker
Date: 05-25-2006, 03:02 PM (10 of 11)
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Thanks everyone for your assistance. I have now received several types of stabiliser that you have suggested and am in the prosess of trying things out. I like the idea of being able to cover the back of the embroidery itself as I think that may well be the irritation problem. Many thanks Dianne Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: stitchmaniac
Date: 05-29-2006, 06:32 PM (11 of 11)
| I use the fusible poly mesh to "cover" designs all the time. I do some stitch intensive logos for a man that loves that they are covered and don't irritate him. |
User: stitchmaniac
Member since: 11-05-2002 Total posts: 43 |
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