Joyce Fletcher


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How to embroider on Fleece

This article will help you to do embroidery on fleece. Fleece has become very popular in my shop and I'm sure you all have been asked to create beautiful designs on it. Here are some tips for making the task a little easier and with a professional end result. I think it's important to take the time to practice embroidering on different types of fabrics. A trip to the local fabric store will give you a strong indication of... (posted by Joyce 3 years 259 days ago.)
How To Make Cap Embroidery Easy

I'd like to give you some tips on hat embroidery. It can be easy and fun with the right tips and techniques so let's get started. Are you getting a professional, crisp result when you machine embroider on caps ? We've all had a problem from time to time getting the design to lay nicely on the front or back of a cap but with a little knowledge you will soon be putting out the perfect production with half the stress and in... (posted by Joyce 3 years 282 days ago.)
How To Tackle Terrycloth In Machine Embroidery

I'd like to help you with embroidery on terrycloth and techniques for removing topping from terrycloth after sewing. These can be challenging topics for machine embroiderers. Have you ever machine embroidered a beautiful, plush robe and then washed it? Did the lofty loops and plush, sheared naps become the enemy as they peek through flat fill stitches and wiggle out in the middle of a satin stitched column?... (posted by Joyce 3 years 282 days ago.)
Tension Adjustments For Embroidery Machines

Thread tension becomes more critical with high speed embroidery machines. Each machine will require slightly different tensions and there are various methods of setting it up correctly. A description of the procedure will be included in your machine manual, but here is a basic principal which will help you set tensions on any machine. When you look at the back of the embroidery (bobbin side) on each straight... (posted by Joyce 3 years 282 days ago.)