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10/28/2016 Hat Tricks SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISE RSS Imprinted Sportswear Shows Attend in Long Beach , Atlantic City, Nashville , Orlando, Fort Worth HOME NEWS SCREEN PRINTING EMBROIDERY DIGITAL DECORATING PRODUCTS GALLERIES BUILD YOUR BUSINESS Design + Digitizing SEARCH GO Hat Tricks Overcome these special challenges when embroidering headwear . March 15, 2016 By Brian Burr, Contributing Writer Newsletters Get Impressions' newsletters delivered weekly to your inbox EMAIL ADDRESS SEE ALL OF OUR NEWSLETTERS » Impressions Newsletter Product Guide Digital Edition Tech Tips Quick Tips SIGN ME UP » Experienced embroiderers know when a design will result in a quality sewout, and their customers will be happy with the results. But embroidering on headwear presents a special set of challenges, which leads many embroiderers to avoid these projects. The complexity of headwear production leads lessexperienced embroiderers to subcontract such jobs to more experienced embroidery manufacturers. These veterans, in turn, can help them save time by switching a flat frame to a hat frame and adjust for art resolution, thus reducing damages and providing a highquality Shop Spotlight product for their customers. http://impressions.issshows.com/embroiderydigitizing/HatT ricks9833.shtml 1/4
10/28/2016 Hat Tricks product for their customers. <strong>Embroidery</strong> is a representation of art and not an exact duplication of it. The biggest mistake you can avoid in headwear embroidery production is accepting a project that presents clarity issues in the design and letters. Prior to taking an order , discuss the adjustments that need to be made for quality results. There are some important overall guidelines to observe when embroidering on hats: 1. Minimum letter size should be 1∕5inch tall. Process Engineering When Michael Rothermund got laid of f from his fourth job in the engineering industry , he knew it was time for a change — and all signs pointed to the Tshirt business... Read more 2. Most customers are not satisfied with the look of lettering done with a running stitch. 3. Lettering with serif fonts and some thin sans serif fonts need to be increased so their lines are thick enough. 4. The type of hat dictates the embroidery size. 5. Some small elements, such as lettering or thin lines, need to be removed or enlarged. 6. A logo that may work on a baseball cap may need to be modified to work on a visor or bucket hat. 7. Hoop burn is an issue common to all hat styles, so spray water on the location and lightly brush the fabric. Following are some common issues for each headwear style and their solutions, which will help you avoid costly mistakes, better service your existing embroidery clients and increase your revenue per client. Beanies/T oques This headwear type enables embroidery on all four sides. However , common elements like stripes or other designs may interfere. Solution: Find a location that works for the size of the design. Beanies and toques often are made of fleece or knitted fabrics, so pay attention to small elements that could disappear in the soft fabric. There must be suf ficient underlay to ensure the top stitching has a stable surface to stitch into. One option is to use a solid fill stitch so you can embroider over the stitches, giving you a surface that will not bury . As a last resort, Solvy is a watersoluble embroidery topping best used on knits, terry cloth, fleece and other textured fabrics to create a smooth surface. However , it should only be used as a last resort. Bucket Hats <strong>Embroidery</strong> size varies by bucket hat style. Some can fit the full 2½inchtall height and others allow less than an inch due to the hat’ s construction. Most bucket styles have a fabric band around the bottom of the crown restricting the available design space, as you can not embroider over the band. Bucket hats also commonly have air holes, eyelets and snaps on the side that get in the way of embroidery. During production, bucket hats with larger brims can get grease on them from the embroidery machine. Solution: Given the space restrictions for this type of hat, it may be best to strictly stick to the front or back for design placement. Also, keeping your machine clean is the best line of defense against grease stains. Always wipe the machine clean after oiling it. Although time consuming, this is a necessary step, especially when working http://impressions.issshows.com/embroiderydigitizing/HatT ricks9833.shtml 2/4
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