Re: Stupid lettering - why is it not working


"Kirsten" <whoareyou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:47041ea5$0$19641$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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"Beth In Alaska" <bethinak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:13g6d6st7df2fb6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I wanted to use the built in lettering on a shirt I appliqued, but the lettering doesn't seem to work on jersey, even with stabilizer on the back - the jersey gets stuffed down into the hole in the footplate.

Can i change something? Use a hoop? Or just forget it?

This is a familiar problem. I would use a hoop, use 2 layers of stabilizer, the first one being iron on or use a spray adhesive (one for this purpose- not the Elmers variety). You can even use 3 layes of thin stabilizer which seems to help more than 1 layer of thick. Good luck!


Ok, I have two different kinds of stabilizers - one stick on and one iron on. I'll try some spray adhesive. I Love SPRAY ADHESIVE.

And hoops. Do I need to know anything about hoops? Do I just go buy a hoop?


My machine comes with a special hoop. If yours has no place to put one, try to find a square one to hold the fabric tight while you sew. WalMart has alot of that kind of stuff.


I'd better go to the sewing machine store. I'll bet mine has a special hoop too.

Thanks Kristen!

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    (alt.sewing)
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  • Re: Stupid lettering - why is it not working
    ... lettering doesn't seem to work on jersey, even with stabilizer on the back - the jersey gets stuffed down into the hole in the footplate. ... I would use a hoop, use 2 layers of stabilizer, the first one being iron on or use a spray adhesive. ...
    (alt.sewing)