Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: SewingStephanie
Date: 09-18-2006, 03:39 PM (1 of 10)
|
Have you used a hat hoop and are they hard to use? Im about to order one for my Janome 300E. Thanks! Stef |
User: SewingStephanie
Member since: 02-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-18-2006, 03:46 PM (2 of 10)
|
I have one but have never used it. Most people who have say that it is just as easy to pin the hat in place in the hoop and embroider. I suspect they are right. Mine was horribly expensive (quite a bit over $100.)
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: SewingStephanie
Date: 09-18-2006, 05:27 PM (3 of 10)
|
Ya the ones Ive priced are about $150.. Do you know "pin" it? |
User: SewingStephanie
Member since: 02-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: mamadus
Date: 09-18-2006, 11:02 PM (4 of 10)
|
when I used to do hats on my ULT, I just pinned them in place... make sure you have your stabilizer hooped very tightly and either use sticky stabilizer or spray adhesive and then pins... just make sure you keep the pins out of the stitch area... Also....make sure you use unstructured hats... I've tried doing the structured ones this way... and its a real bear... good luck... keep us posted on how it goes... MO life is too short, not to explore
|
User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
|
From: paroper
Date: 09-19-2006, 07:10 AM (5 of 10)
|
I was thinking that I paid $165 for mine.
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: SewingStephanie
Date: 09-19-2006, 09:34 AM (6 of 10)
|
Thanks for the info. I'll have to give it a shot. I want to make a hat for my daddy that says "Fish shiver at the sound of my name" Is him. =o) |
User: SewingStephanie
Member since: 02-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 09-19-2006, 10:06 AM (7 of 10)
|
Stef, you can do hats caps without the cap hoop by using "Sticky" stabilizer but it is a whole lot easier with the cap hoop
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
|
User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: SewingStephanie
Date: 09-19-2006, 12:41 PM (8 of 10)
| I have some sticky that I bought the day I got my machine. I'll get some cheap hats to practice on before I go and buy the hoop |
User: SewingStephanie
Member since: 02-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 09-19-2006, 10:54 PM (9 of 10)
|
Stef, here are some tips. Insert the "Sticky" in your hoop with the backing still on it face up. Score the backing around the inside of the hoop and then peel the backing off. This way you won't get the sticky residue on your hoop. Peel the sweatband back under the brim to get it out of the way. Fold the cap in half to find the center of the cap and mark it. Open the cap and press it firmly onto the "Sticky". Position your embroidery and sew. If the cap has a sponge front or is of a material that will allow the thread to sink into it be sure to use "Solvy" or some other top stabilizer. Have fun or don't do it, Tom
|
User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: SewingStephanie
Date: 09-20-2006, 09:31 AM (10 of 10)
|
Awesome Tom! Thaks for the tips! I'll let you know how it goes. |
User: SewingStephanie
Member since: 02-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-20161.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft