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| Posted: 13/03/05 |
Post Subject: Re: keeping punched loops in fabric |
| Anna |
I seem to have trouble getting the punched loops to stay in the fabric.
Anyone out there with ideas that will help me? |
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| Posted: 14/03/05 |
Post Subject: Re: keeping punched loops in fabric |
| Maeve |
I have found that aside from having the thread caught so that it is unable to flow through the needle, one of the main reasons for loops not staying in place is that the fabric is not tight enough in the hoop. Try getting the fabric very tight in the hoop. |
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| Posted: 14/03/05 |
Post Subject: Re: keeping punched loops in fabric |
| Larraine |
It's best to use a lip-lock hoop. A wooden hoop doesn't keep the fabric tight enough. |
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| Posted: 14/03/05 |
Post Subject: Re: keeping punched loops in fabric |
| Pamela |
HOW TO GET THE FABRIC TIGHT IN THE HOOP
The most important preparation for punchneedle embroidery is to have the fabric taut in the hoop and the nut of the hoop done up very tight. This opens the weave of the fabric and holds the fabric “drum tight” during embroidery thus enabling the needle-tip to pass through the weave of the fabric. This allows each loop of embroidery to be formed and avoids the fabric being damaged.
It is certailnly best to use a lip-lock hoop.A lip-lock hoop is a plastic hoop which has a lip on the inner ring. When the fabric is assembled in the hoop, the lip, locks over the outer ring of the hoop holding the fabric very tight.
Follow the steps below to get the fabric really taut:
1. Once the fabric and inner ring of the hoop is ‘lip-locked’ over the outer ring, turn the hoop and fabric over and place it fabric side down on a table.
2. Using the fingers and thumbs of both hands work your way evenly around the hoop pulling the fabric tight in all directions.
3. Turn the hoop over and tighten the hoop nut.
4. Turn the hoop and fabric face down again and repeat step 2, and then tighten the nut again.
5. Repeat this process two or three more times until the fabric is evenly “drum tight” and the nut is done-up as tight as is possible. |
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