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After my disastrous day yesterday I wanted to know, especially from our digitizers -should all designs have an underlay stitch? It seems to me that it is crazy when one is sewing a dense filled design that there are no underlay stitches. I know I should have tested first to find out. Sarah.
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My program automatically puts in an underlay. Depending on the design I sometimes take it out. I do think most desings need some sort of underlay to help the stitches stand out from the fabric. I do tru to change my underlay from edge run and weave to a zig zag or weave depending on how much difference it makes to the stitch count. i hope this makes sense. Honni
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What i've read on the subject is that underlay is important, not only does it make a good foundation but it also allows you to lower the density of the filling slightly thus preventing rock solid designs.
I prefer to increase the density of the underlay and keep the fill itself at my preferred setting when I design for fabrics that need something a bit denser - like fleece.
I prefer to increase the density of the underlay and keep the fill itself at my preferred setting when I design for fabrics that need something a bit denser - like fleece.
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I like to keep underlay less dense but I like a good "criss cross" coverage, especially for designs I 'know' are going to be used on towelling.
IMHO, small text only needs a centre line of stitches for underlay, but it seems most programs turn it into two rows, so I will often manually punch the underlay stitching.
Larger text I like outside stitches with a zig-zag between them, especially if the fill is a satin stitch.
I have come across many designs that have no underlay at all and these are usually the ones that don't meet up (somewhere on the design) when you stitch them out.
There is no hard and fast rule (that I know of) it all depends on the design, but, IMO most designs need underlay as much as a house needs footings, neither work well without a good foundation.
Hugs n roses, Meganne
IMHO, small text only needs a centre line of stitches for underlay, but it seems most programs turn it into two rows, so I will often manually punch the underlay stitching.
Larger text I like outside stitches with a zig-zag between them, especially if the fill is a satin stitch.
I have come across many designs that have no underlay at all and these are usually the ones that don't meet up (somewhere on the design) when you stitch them out.
There is no hard and fast rule (that I know of) it all depends on the design, but, IMO most designs need underlay as much as a house needs footings, neither work well without a good foundation.
Hugs n roses, Meganne
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Some lovely designs have stitched out with no underlay.
Also some that have a pretty motive type stitch do not have underlay.
Tip: lower the tension on the embroidery this helps a lot and you don't get a scrunch of fabric.
The method of hooping is very N.B. A little statrch in fabric is also good for a perfect stitchout.
The no/less stretch grain of faric must run down the longer lenghth of your hoop.
Happy Stitching!
Hugs Bev
Also some that have a pretty motive type stitch do not have underlay.
Tip: lower the tension on the embroidery this helps a lot and you don't get a scrunch of fabric.
The method of hooping is very N.B. A little statrch in fabric is also good for a perfect stitchout.
The no/less stretch grain of faric must run down the longer lenghth of your hoop.
Happy Stitching!
Hugs Bev
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I think a dense design always needs an underlay, it stitches out much better!