by tindo 01 Feb 2009

Hi Cuties I would like to know is it ok to use a fsl design on fabric (ie shirt)...will it stitchout ok. or do fsl designs have to be done as fsl.???

general

5868

Comments (5)

by dkjack 01 Feb 2009

Thanks for asking. I had never thought about using FSL on any fabric as a design. *4U

1 comment

by tindo 01 Feb 2009

I did not know either so now I know sound like it is in the "to hard to do basket" so I will leave that one alone.

46153

by marjialexa Moderator 01 Feb 2009

I've done what Meganne has done, use my software to take out all the underlay, but also stitched out on denim, so it was heavy enough to support it. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out! Marji

1 comment

by tindo 01 Feb 2009

I am not that far ahead to be able to remove stitches yet what software do you need...I only have Customizer 11000. but i do think I can do that on there.

33451

by meganne 01 Feb 2009

Firstly it will depend on the material the shirt is made from and the stabiliser you intend to use. FSL designs require almost 3 times the number of stitches than ordinary designs do, which would make them far too dense to stitch successfully on thin or knitted materials unless you used the appropriate backing stabiliser and topping stabiliser on knitteds.

If you have a good digitising program, with a virtual stitchout function, you could watch how the design stitches out and perhaps eliminate some of the underlay stitches.

It is always wisest to do a test stitchout on similar material before ruining a good article of clothing.

If you don't have digitising software and your test stitchout fails, you could always ask if there are fellow Cuties who would be willing to spnd the time looking at (and if feasible) fixing the design for you.

hugs n roses, Meganne