Hello,
These are fleece jackets that I embroidered for my (3) grandchildren. I made patches using school designs, and attached them to the jackets with Fuse-n-Bond Applique & Patch backing. I didn't embroider directly on the jackets because I was afraid I wouldn't get the designs placed evenly. I worked so hard with placing, measuring , taping, repositioning and repeating that drill to get it right, and after pressing the patches on they were not even. Cut the edges as close as I could. I am very disappointed. But here they are. What do you guys use for even placement of designs?
Hugs, Lidia
How come I've not heard of this backing... Anybody want to do a tutorial on this so we can all learn..
Thanks for posting
This tip was given to me by the lady who taught classes on my machine when I first purchased it. Use a 6"x24" ruler and lay it across the garment touching the place where the sleeve attaches to the jacket at the bottom (underneath the arm) from side to side. 6x24 works from newborn up to XXL. Take 1/2 of measurement to get the center. Use another ruler (mine is 6x6) and place the bottom edge of it butted up to the 1/2 measurement. (Say the 1/2 measurement you got was 11" then the 0" on the 6x6 ruler would lie along the 5 1/2" mark which is 1/2 of 11") Then depending on the size of the garment somewhere around 2-6" will center the design on one side. Measure down from the shoulder seam according to the size of the garment. On a child's jacket it's probably around 3- 4 1/2"? When you place the second ruler, if it doesn't run straight with any zipper or placket that is on the front of the shirt, move it so that it does. The eye will follow the zipper or placket and look for straightness. Put a target sticker right where you want the center of the design to fall. If your program allows, you can pin a printed version of the design and use that. I use round mailing stickers with crossed X on them that I draw.
I hope some of this makes sense.