Hello Cuties!! I'm putting a logo on newborn clothes for the NICU I work in... it's volunteer... if you could give me some pointers please, it would be so appreciated. I tried a new font that has a nice character for the baby clothes, but am getting a gap in the outline...see pic. It occurs on the inside of the W and the C's... I am using a cut-away stabilizer and tear-away on the back.. and two layers of washable on the front... but it doesn't solve the problem. I'm using polystar 40wt for a brother PE770... any ideas? thank you for your time. : )

I also googled more embroidery places here in Columbia MO where I reside..turns out there is an awesome place called Satin Stitches...so I'm trying to get a class there - they are busy too!! However, she looked at the back of my work and thought it was the tension.. I'll post the back for you..... I'm totally determined to figure this out. I'm feeling kind of inadequate so if I may.. I'm attaching a picture of something I can actually do.. which is make beads.. :) Thanks for your patience. ps... handmade glass beads at my torch, kilned annealed and strung for wear. : )

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I agree with Basketkase (Vicki)...looks like pull compensation...it could also be caused by your stretching the fabric when hooping or the fabric stretching when stitching...you said you had a problem with the block font you used before so I sent you one I digitized...was it your original one or the one I sent you with these letters? I usually use a fusible tear away or a temporary adhesive spray to stabilize the knit fabric and prevent the prevent knit fabrics from stretching when stitching...if you also had a problem with the design I sent you, in that case I would say it was your hooping and or stabilizer...

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by stephsbeadcorner 13 Jun 2016

Hi Vicki!!! I have not seen an email from you in my inbox...so it's possible your's is perfect, I'll go check my email again. Thanks so much!! I hope you didn't think I was grabbing it and running without a comment - I just didn't want to be a pain about it. : )

by dragonflyer edited 13 Jun 2016

Hi Steph...it is not Vicki...it is Kim...I digitized this for you in a block font you chose and sent it to you on May 29...did you not get it? It does appear from the back of your design that you tension is definitely off and needs to be balanced...I have resent you the design I

by stephsbeadcorner 13 Jun 2016

Kim, sorry... OK, just responded to your email and thanks for the info on the tension. it all makes sense.

Is it possible it is in the digitizing? Can you edit? If you can edit I would get rid of the stitching around the font or edit it so it will not do it by moving the stitch points in a little further. I like the design it's perfect for what you are doing/Lillian

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by lbrow 13 Jun 2016

BTW , Welcome to the absolute best site on the web CUTE. There's not another that even comes close to us for comeraderie, caring, interesting,helpful ,knowledgeable,. people. Could think of more adjectives but this is us. LO L. Again welcome/Lillian

by stephsbeadcorner 13 Jun 2016

Thank you Lillian!

by stephsbeadcorner 13 Jun 2016

Not able to edit...although I'm now thinking about purchasing embird.. but before I do that I think I need a class to learn my machine. : )

Your 40 wt thread should work fine on this. It's what I always use on this type of knit. I'm with basketkase on the pull compensation. I don't know if you have the ability to adjust that with your software or not? If you are hooping the knit, it's possible that you have slightly stretched it there trying to get it taunt in your hoop. That would also cause the distortion you are experiencing. Maybe spray your stabilizer with a temporary adhesive (I would wash garment before delivery to babies unit for caution) then lay it on top of the hooped stabilizer and pin as closely as is possible around the stitching area and see what happens.

When I experience this, it is usually due to pull compensation....I don't know how to remedy it without digitizing software......I usually run a 2.0 pull but this looks like it needs to be 3.5 or 4.0.....Martine can explain this in much better detail and I am sure she will be along sometime today....

Have you tried another font for this sort of article Steph? Looking at the letters here I see the U also has stitch line issues. I personally do not use cut away, but on babies clothes use a very lightweight stabiliser. I would still use the WSS on top so as the stitches don't go too deep. I hope someone else comes along who has more knowledge than me. Love Chris

P.S. A big Aussie welcome from me, Chris, Newcastle, Australia.

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by stephsbeadcorner 13 Jun 2016

I resemble this!! : ) LOL.. Thank you . I've tried a block font, but unfortunately it had "other" problems... I will try a lighter weight stabiliser

I had amazing results by using a 50 wt cotton thread. It looks like the font is too dense for the fabric. I would try another one with a good stabilizer and wss on top.

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by stephsbeadcorner 13 Jun 2016

recommendations on a 50 wt brand? thank you!

by mrskiki 13 Jun 2016

50 wt is the same as bobbin wt. Sulky has a line called Poly Lite that works great.

by icana 14 Jun 2016

coats & clarks fine, sold at fabric stores, also can get a 50 or 60 wt online. I use this for very small fonts.