Size: 82.0x98.4 mm (3.23x3.87 "), Stitches: 8455
Size: 98.7x118.4 mm (3.89x4.66 "), Stitches: 10223
Formats: .dst, .pec, .vip, .hus, .pes, .exp, .sew, .jef, .vp3, xxx, dat
Choosing a fabric for machine embroidery: What fabric properties should an embroiderer take into account?
When choosing fabric for embroidery project one should take into account the following:
1 – Fabric structure of how the fabric is “built”. Here an embroiderer should look into fabric’s density, thickness, and weight; types of its thread weave, type of fibers/filaments used in the weave and its thread count;
2 – Fabric characteristics or how fibers, that the fabric is “built” from, react to certain kinds of stress (stretching, punches from the needle, ironing, washing, etc.). Here an embroiderer should look into fabric’s hand, colorfastness, shrinkage, yarn slippage or edge fraying, elasticity and in some cases wrinkle factor ..Go on reading our blog Choosing fabric for machine embroidery. Part 1