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Embroidering needs practice. Knowing the right
tips and hints, it can be quite easy to achieve
beautiful embroidery results.
Thread tension
For embroidery work in general a looser thread
tension is used than for utility sewing (± 3).
Additionally, the bobbin thread tension has to
be increased by turning the adjusting screw on
the bobbin case slightly to the right. By doing
this, the embroidery will look more evenly and
prominent.
Sewing feet
For embroidery work sewing feet no. 2A and 8A
are most suitable.
Remember!
For embroidery never engage the top feed as the
embroidery patterns could shift.
Each pattern of the machine is pre-programmed
with its optimum length and width settings.
If you embroider on difficult materials like Jersey,
silk or heavy woollens, however, you should
adjust your pattern with the balance if necessary
(see "balance" section).
Stabilizing the fabric
Whether you use thin or thick materials, they
can be embroidered much better if the fabric has
been stabilized.
Many types of materials tend to gather parti
cularly with dense embroidery stitches. We, there
fore, recommend:
Apply iron-on or tear-away stabilizer under the
fabric to be embroidered.This will stabilize it and
can be removed easily after the embroidery work
has been completed.
Avalon is a transparent gelatine stabilizer which
you apply on the fabric and overstitch it. After
the embroidery work has been completed this
stabilizer can be removed without any problems
with a damp cloth. Alternatively, a gel stabilizer
can be used to stabilize the fabric. The gel has a
similar effect to spray-on starch. It has to dry
after being applied, however, becomes rather
stiff, and can be overstitched on most materials
without a paper underlay. After completion of
the embroidery work, the gel can be washed out
easily.
General tips on embroidering
Balance
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