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Colour Recommendation: 40 wt Robison Anton RayonColour Recommendation: 40 wt Robison Anton Rayon You will need the following threads: 2234 Glow 2286 Tulip 2425 Laurie Lilac 2430 Purple Shadow 2223 Pink 2293 Rose 2415 Floral Pink 2306 Periwinkle 2307 Aquamarine 2519 Surf Blue 2456 Peapod JS089_01
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Hooping Tips: When people see my embroidery I’m always asked how am I able to get such perfect results without puckering. I always tell them it’s all in the preparation and taking the time to follow these procedures: 1. When choosing cotton fabrics look for a high thread count. Quilters muslin is 150cm wide and although a bit more expensive than regular cotton fabrics it has a higher thread count and is wider therefore works out more economical. 2. Pre wash the fabric in warm water and dry it in a hot dryer or on the line in the sun, press with a hot iron. 3. After cutting your fabric into the blocks you require (always allow extra in your blocks to compensate for any shrinkage which occurs when embroidering) press with a spray starch – do not use an ironing aid as this has more water than actual starch – use a good quality spray starch. When the first spray starch has been dried by the hot iron, spray starch and press again. 4. Use an iron on paper – this is paper thin and is used to stabilize the fabric and prevents the grain from shifting. In the US iron on paper can be purchased from Hemingworth. In Australia it can be purchased from Echidna Sewing Supplies: http: //www. echidnaclub. com. au/shop/IRON-ON350MM
5. Use a medium tearaway stabilizer also – this stabilizes the embroidery. 6. If you can see needle penetrations in your muslin reduce you needle size. If you’re using and 80/12 needle, move down to a 70/10. When stitching on muslin I also use a Microtex sharp needle. This is sharper than an embroidery needle and also has a smaller eye and you are less likely to see any needle penetrations in your fabric. 7. When embroidery is complete remove all traces of both stabilizers – a fine pair of tweezers is helpful. 8. Press embroidery face down on a thick towel doubled over and spray starch.
If you use your machine on a daily basis I recommend you have your machine serviced by a trained professional at least every six months and always request they make sure your tension is perfect.
When stitching line work you may need to tighten you tension a fraction.
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