I purchased this design with an xmas project in mind - however when I stitched it out you will see the outlining near the end has moved out of alignment - does anyone know what could possibly cause this? I am hoping to make and market these as napkins (will share the project tutorial if anyone is interested) but cannot do so unless the alignment issue can be corrected.

I have taken the enter hoop and added double stick quarter inch tape to the back and then taken the nonslip shelving liner ,pulled the paper cover off and stuck the nonslip liner to the hoop . Then trim out the center close to the hoop and the outside close to the hoop. This leaves only the size of the hoop . This helps secure the hoop . Hope this helps. Nancy

To stiffen the fabric where you are putting the design, try dissolving some wss scraps in water, and either spraying on, or dunk the fabric in it, and let it dry flat. Then use your normal stabilizer and the wss will wash out after embroidering.

Thank goodness for permanent markers. It saves throwing out a design.

Urban Threads designs are well digitized designs and I've never had a problem with them stitching out. However, I notice that the problem is only with the areas that are red and brown. You might email her and as about your problem. She may just advise extra stabilizer too. But do some test stitchouts to see what works best to fixt the problem you have.

If you use this design on a napkin and use extra stabilizer, that area of the napkin will be stiff and harsh to wipe your hands on. So you will want to make the napkin large so people can avoid using that area. I use a heavier weight fabric than quilt weight cotton for napkins and only one layer stabilizer. Wash and iron a napkin to see how well it will hold up in use. I actually use a 50/50 poly/cotton as no one has time to iron any more and a the cotton helps the napkin absorb better.

What to think about if you are going to sell them: If you are going to sell this design on napkins, think about how long it takes you to stitch it out, the cost of the stabilizer, thread, fabric, and how long it takes you to make the napkin. When you add the stabilizer, thread, fabric cost together, calculate the tax you paid too! You may feel that you are dealing in pennies, but when you multiply it by 12, you'll see it adds up. Then calculate what a customer will have to pay for 4 napkins after tax is added on. Will the napkins sell for that? Think about packaging too!

This is a link to my starching tip for cotton blocks

Hi, I've found that when I use tear away stabilizer, this is more likely to happen. I am using more cut away and having a lot better results. Even when I have designed something that I am positive the outline is exactly where it needs to be!

You are not alonewith that problem ;o)
When this happened to me I thought I'm the only one but then there was a wonderful post (sorry couldn't find it now) here and many other also wrote that this mistakes happen sometimes. I have always a black PRYM-marker and for a small glitch it works to give a little color in there so the outline looks a little broader ;o)
If the glitch is too big I sometimes do a few stitches by hand. For extreme cases there is only the trash bin or use it as little give-aways :o)
Which machine do you have? I have a janome and a brother. The hoop of the janome is just fixed at one single point so it easily happens that I push the hoop a little bit and it moves :o(
Regularly the designs from Urban Thread (stripy stockinged santa?) are wonderful digitized ;-)
Greetings, Bettina
PS: This winnie-pooh-design looked wonderful in embird! To stitch by hand it was too big so I only made a heat-pad as extra benefit for a customer :o)

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I had the same problem with some designs a while back and as a last resort tried some heavy wt stablizer I had called "totally stable" and had good results. Also do not pull the fabric too tight in the hoop, it will cause puckering and outline problems

I quite like the effect it gives of light falling on his side, it gives a 3-D effect. Jan

Please remember it is illegal to share designs and tutorials unless you created them. You may ONLY share the link to the website where you purchased them so that others may also purchase them.
Also, before marketing the design please check the terms of the License that govern use of the design.
It is always best to be sure first rather than sorry later.

As for the outline problem it could be caused by using the wrong type of stabiliser, such as tearaway instead of cutaway. Not hooping the fabric firmly enough or even insufficient Pull Compensation allowed in the actual design.
I hope these suggestions are helpful and informative.
hugs n roses, Meganne

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by mislynx2 07 Aug 2012

I know from the place I purchased it from that I can sell the things I make with the patterns - and certainly can share the link - it was Urban Threads so I am legal - but thanks for reminding us that we need permission to market our purchases.

hugs to you Meganne
mislyn

by meganne 07 Aug 2012

Just call me 'old mother hen' LOL!

by lidiad 08 Aug 2012

Thank you for reminding us, Meganne.
Hugs, Lidia

What a pity, it's a nice design.

There can be several reasons: not enough stabiliser, movement in the hoop (something to prevent that could be shelf liner) or last of all an error in the design.

He is really cute. I can only see what you are refering to only on the left side of his red suit. I would think maybe your cloth slipped just a bit or it could be even in the digitizing. If you have software I would look to see that the outline is actually in the correct location.

If this was mine I Would think it was a hooping problem I found totally stable or a similar one stopped this but is expensive or some use tape on the hoop.
I would starch also

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by mislynx2 07 Aug 2012

So you think perhaps the fabric is shifting when it gets near the end - I will get some tape today - also which starch are you recommending?

by berny 07 Aug 2012

Can't get powered starch in U.K.now,some one please prove me wrong, spray starch.

by janetedna 07 Aug 2012

I've tried and tried and can't get it. Jan

I always starch my fabric after it has been prewashed.I use powdered laudry starch and my fabric is nice and stiff.
Although your design is not so bad !
Happy Stitching!

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by mislynx2 07 Aug 2012

Never thought about starching - when you say powdered starch - do you mix with water and put fabric in? or just sprinkle on fabric somehow - I have only used the spray on starch.

by bevgrift 07 Aug 2012

Mix with water fist, and then soak in it,then iron dry. This is an old fashioned way of starching used for collars and cuffs and table napkins. The cotton sheets are marvelous to sleep under.

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by mops 07 Aug 2012

It does, but it takes 1 or 2 minutes.