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Embroidery on pile fabricsPile fabrics are textured fabrics such as terry, velvet, polar fleece, and corduroy. They may also be described as fabrics with fur-like covering. The "pile" itself is the raised fibers from the surface of the fabric.So what's the problem? As the embroidery machine stitches the design, fibers get caught between stitches creating embroidered designs with jagged edges and fibers randomly protruding inside design elements. Fabrics with thick pile tend to cause the embroidery design to sink in as well as cause design registration problems. Registration refers to the alignment of embroidery design elements. Bad registration means design elements are not aligned properly. In short, these issues produce embroidered designs that are not aesthetically pleasing, and furthermore it reflects poorly on the embroidery company. But not to worry, these simple tips will make those pesky fibers go away. Use a topping Toppings are used to prevent fibers from getting caught between stitches and to help raise the embroidery design over thick pile as the embroidery machine stitches the design. There are two types of toppings: heat-away and water-soluble. Heat-away toppings disintegrate when heat is applied, and water-soluble toppings dissolve when in contact with water. Heat-away topping is used primarily with fabrics that should be kept away from water such as velvet, and water-soluble topping is used for washable fabrics. To apply a topping, simply place it over hooped fabric before stitching and you're good to go. Once the design is finished, use an iron in low setting to disintegrate heat-away topping and use a soft brush to brush off the disintegrated remains. With water-soluble topping, what you want to do is tear away large pieces by hand and use a spray bottle to spray a mist of water at the remaining pieces and use a damp cloth or sponge gently wipe away the excess. Note: Do not use water/steam to remove heat-away backing. Doing so will ruin the fabric. You may want to use a sheet of paper or paper towel between the iron and the embroidered design. Optimize the embroidery design Work in progress... This article will be completed soon. All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:20 AM.
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