Brother International BES-100E BE-100 Workbook - English - Page 115

s Design out of register Cause Action Loose hooping Re-hoop, being careful not to pull stretchy fabrics out of shape in an attempt to hoop tightly. Unstable fabric Use more or heavier backing. For more stability, use an adhesive spray to fix backing to garment. Design punched incorrectly The design may need more pull compensation or underlay to accommodate stretchy or high-napped fabrics. Taken from Stitches Magazine s 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. s 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 112