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PUCKERING
Embroidery puckering refers to the gathering or bunching of fabric near embroidery stitches and happens from the fabric moving around during embroidery. Puckering prevents the fabric from laying flat giving it a bumpy appearance.
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What Are Machine Embroidery File Formats? – A Guide
People new to embroidery might have often heard the term file formats in machine embroidery. While the term can be confusing, file formats in machine embroidery are straightforward. Once you get the hang of these formats, navigating the machine embroidery world will be a lot easier. This article discusses everything
May 16, 2025
What Is A TOWA Bobbin Case Gauge?
A TOWA Gauge is a tool used to set both bobbin thread and top thread tensions. The digital feature allows you to achieve your machine’s ultimate tension setting easily and accurately. Comes with the L Style bobbin case insert.
May 05, 2025
Bobbin Thread Showing On Top
Bobbin Showing On Top
Bobbin thread showing on top, also known as "bobbin show-through," is a common problem that can occur in machine embroidery.
November 27, 2024
Backing For Performance Wear
Performance Wear
Performance fabrics are specialty textiles designed to work with an athlete’s body to provide things like temperature control, mold and mildew resistan
November 20, 2024
Why Thread Consistency Matters
There are a lot of reasons why people buy thread. Whether you’re purchasing thread for the first time, or you’ve been embroidering for years, there may be many different reasons you choose to use the thread you use. Some people use the thread brand that came with their machine. Other embroiderers t
November 09, 2024
Toppings
Role & Application Of Topping In Embroidery
Topping stabilizers are placed over the design to prevent stitching from 'sinking' into the fabric.
October 26, 2024
Four Main Types Of Stabilizers
Cutaway Stabilizers
Cutaway stabilizers are soft, non woven stabilizers, that support the embroidered design through the life of the garment. They are used for uns
October 21, 2024
Fraying Of Thread
Thread Fraying Occurring On One Needle:
The needle is not positioned correctly, ie. backward or slanted. The eye of the needle needs to be facing for
October 03, 2024
How To Do Small Text Embroidery
Small text embroidery can be daunting, but if we follow simple steps and take the necessary precautions it can be a breeze. These are the few hurdles that embroiders face, when dealing with small texts:
September 19, 2024
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