Design Out Of Register; Metallic Thread; Tool Box - Brother BES-100E Workbook

Design out of register

Cause
Loose hooping
Unstable fabric
Design punched incor-
rectly
Taken from Stitches Magazine

Metallic thread

Many embroiderers experience a lot of thread breaks when running metallic thread. Here are some tips on
how to avoid those thread breaks:
• Find out if your design was digitized/punched for metallic thread. If not, the holes may be punched too
close together to use metallic thread without having breaks. Since the metallic is not as supple as rayon,
the metallic thread cannot make the little turns on small designs as easily as the rayon does. Thread will
break in the same spot.
• Tension must be as loose as possible without making the tension control stop the machine. Keep the top
and bottom tension in the right ratio but both must be very loose. The bobbin should just support itself
when held by the thread.
• Bobbin thread should be the thinnest possible.
• The needle should be at least a size 75 or 80.
• The material should be as soft as possible. Hard or stiff material is abrasive to the metallic thread.
• The backing should also be soft and pliable. If the backing is stiff and hard, the thread has a difficult time
getting through it.
• The machine itself needs to be in excellent working order. Any little flaw or rough area will break the
metallic thread and make it fray.

Tool box

Keep the following items on hand for proper maintenance and minor problem solving:
• Lightweight, non-staining oil
• Oil dispensers designed for tiny places (hypodermic oilers)
• Air compressor and hose
• Canned air (available in camera stores)
• Needles (assorted sizes and point types)
• Cotton swabs or sponge-tipped swabs
• Clean, lint-free cloths
• Properly sized screwdrivers
• Fine-bristled, long-handled brushes (artist or handyman paintbrushes)
• Fuses
• Emery (crocus) cloth
• Emery (crocus) cord
• Bobbin cases
• Tweezers
• Rotary hook assembly
Taken from Stitches Magazine
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Re-hoop, being careful not to pull stretchy fabrics out of shape in an attempt to
hoop tightly.
Use more or heavier backing. For more stability, use an adhesive spray to fix
backing to garment.
The design may need more pull compensation or underlay to accommodate
stretchy or high-napped fabrics.
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