I have yet to embroider on a T-shirt, any tips?

While this design appears to be waaaay to dense to be stitched on a tshirt, you can reduce the density in your software if you are going to do a test stitchout. There are a couple of ways to do this. I usually enlarge the design by 10%, but turn off the adjust density when resizing option. Changing the size is barely noticeable, but it does help.

The other problem I have with dense designs on tshirts is that the backside of the design feel scratchy on your skin and the designs look stiff and don't lay nicely on your body.

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by loosie 18 Nov 2014

I'll keep this on mind, thanks :)

I love EmbLibrary designs but they are very dense. For practice, why don't you stitch this out on a sturdy cotton and probably use 2 layers of stabilizer. If you like it when you are finisihed trim around it with pinking scissors-for a decorative edge-then use it as an applique on something. Also, It will be much easier to do on a flat piece than trying to get your hoop into a t shirt.. I have done this with several of their designs.

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by loosie 18 Nov 2014

Sounds good, thanks :)

I have to agree - it is a very sweet design, and I love many of theirs, but their designs are usually somewhat denser than I would recommend for your first attempt on a new T-shirt; if you really want to make this work, then please do try out on a few old shirts first while you are learning so you are not disappointed; if you can't get this one to look good on a T shirt, you should still be able to use it on a heavier-weight non-stretch fabric and choose a less dense design from your collection for the t-shirt. - good luck.

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by loosie 18 Nov 2014

Thanks :)

My advice would be not to do it! For your first t-shirt you should try a much lighter stitched design.

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by loosie 18 Nov 2014

Thanks, I may find a different project to put it on :)

Hi Loosie. Embroidery library designs are beautiful aren't they but they can be quite dense. Be sure to stabilize properly as lilylady has said follow the Emb Library tute and Test first on an old Tshirt. It may take some time but it will teach you. Good Luck

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by loosie 18 Nov 2014

Thanks :)

There's a beige stabilizer that will not show through the white.

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by marianb 18 Nov 2014

There is? do you recall who make it please..

by loosie 18 Nov 2014

Thanks I'll look into it :)

by draco 18 Nov 2014

Floriani and Baby Lock make a no show stabilizer.

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by loosie 18 Nov 2014

Thanks

Go to Embroidery Library and put how to hoop t-shirts in search and they will give you step by step and the stabilizers. These are sew cute.

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by loosie 17 Nov 2014

Thanks :)

I like a light weight tearaway stabilizer and Vilene on top of the t-shirt. I am one who loves temporary adhesive spray. I use one that does not have an odor and stick the t shirt on the hooped stabilizer and pin the shirt in place. Be sure not to stretch the shirt. Play around with cheap or stained Tees until you get the method that works for you..

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by loosie 17 Nov 2014

Great idea, I'll test a few times before jumping in :)

when I have to embroider on a Tshirt, I always put tear away sticky stabilizer in the hoop. and just put the part that needs to be embroidered on the sticky, so it stays in place and will not get stretched by the hope. And you cannot see afterward where the hoop has been. It works for me...
But I'm sure there are more ways to do it. Good luck !
By the way the design is so cute :)

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by loosie 17 Nov 2014

Thanks :)

by graceandham 18 Nov 2014

But, if you do get "hoop burn", spray with Magic Sizing and iron the "burn" away.