Is there a easy way to embroider on a t-shirt?

You got some good advice which I will remember as well. Good luck and here is a *4u all

Looks like you got very good answers. Hope to see your projects posted soon. *2U

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by modo 10 Sep 2008

I do not have a camera*

You've gotten your answers from the best. Good luck *

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by modo 10 Sep 2008

thank you *

This is how I do t-shirts and I do an average of 12 per week. I mark my design center, turn the shirt inside out and slip it over the skinny end of my ironing board. I use a piece of Poly Mesh cut away that is slightly larger than the outside of my hoop. I quarter the PolyMesh and put the corner on the center pin where I have marked it and spray one half of it with 505 Spray and Fix (works well and no smell) I press that down with my hand and then spray the other side and press it down and allow a few seconds to dry. I then turn the shirt right side out and put it back the same way on the ironing board. I put the top hoop in place and slide the bottom hoop in under and get it hooped perfectly. If it is a REALLY expensive top, I cut a piece of water soluable large enough to hoop also. Mostly, I just pin a piece(WSS) a bit bigger than the design. I then use those paper clamps to hold the excess material out of the way and let her rip! Oh, I also use a 75/11 Ball point for knits.

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by annmounce 10 Sep 2008

I learn so much from reading these posts ! Thanks for your details. * 4 U

by modo 10 Sep 2008

look easy, what is 505Spray and fix?*

Ladies, you have given modo some really good advice. I also usually throw in a prayer or two because you never know when the devil is around to mess up the works!
Am I the only one who prays over my embroidery machine?

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by jrob 09 Sep 2008

no, and I also give massages!

by americangirl 09 Sep 2008

You girls are so funny. LOL

by annmounce 10 Sep 2008

I pray for my projects, too, and for my machine to work right. I am thankful when I find religious embroidery designs. * 4 u

by modo 10 Sep 2008

I usualy do not pray for my projects but That would not hurt me to try this time Thanks*

This week I printed off directions for zero pucking on tee shirts. I THINK I got it from the annthegran blog. But it's
9/5/08 Embroidery Tip: Zero Puckering!" if it's not from annthe gran, it's from ThreadWorks. Hope you can find it! It gives good advise. One thing I had never done was wet the shirt, then spray with starch, let it soak in & then iron. She does it twice on each side. She IS talking about a LARGE design on the front of the shirt. Always use a cut away stablizer.

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by modo 09 Sep 2008

I read it, thank you*

You got some really good tips. I agree with Shirlene. I do a lot of t-shirts for my granddaughters. I guess the process is not really easy, but all the steps are worth it. After i wash the completed shirt,I also iron on fusible tricot interfacing to cover the design on the inside of shirt, because my GD's say they scratch. I got this idea from seeing ready made using this method. Be sure and post what you do.

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by modo 09 Sep 2008

thanks*

Good answers here. One additional suggestion tho. I always use a ballpoint needle when stitching knits. Whether it's construction or embroidery. The ball point pushes thru the knit rather than cutting thru.

I do as misscharlie, and i had never problem with this way

Some good advise here. Good luck.

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by modo 09 Sep 2008

thank you*

The maternity tops I did for Sammi I used sticky back stabilizer. First I stuck the stabilizer to the inside of the shirt for placement and to make sure it was smooth then hooped they turned out great no puckering at all.

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by modo 09 Sep 2008

Thanks,Do I use regular needle?*

by misscharlie 09 Sep 2008

I did a 75/11.

I hoop my t-shirts...Get rid of the hoop marking right after you finish by spraying with water and hanging to dry. My poor spray bottle gets more use than my iron :)

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by modo 09 Sep 2008

Thank you, this is a good idea*

modo, depending on what you call easy - I usually with put my mesh cute away stablizer in the hoop - use a small amount of spray adhesive and lay my tee on top - locating the center and then pinning around the edges of the hoop - then I pin up the left over tee - to keep it out of the way - I put a layer of the plastic looking water soluable stabilizer on the top - using some of the pins or new ones to keep it in place - put it on the machine and stitch away. Hope this helps.

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by catwoman123 09 Sep 2008

Thanks. I needed an answer to that ? myself.

by modo 09 Sep 2008

do you hoop the t-shirt or let it flow?*

by katydid 09 Sep 2008

I also use Shirlener's method. I only hoop the poly mesh stabilizer and use a size 70 titanium ball point needle. When I first started doing knit t-shirts, i did not use the solvy on top, but do now and feel as if it helps stabilize the stitches. Good luck sweetie. Let us know how it stitches out.

by adelmarie 09 Sep 2008

Ussing topping on knits pays off. I also use it