You have just finished embroidering small lettering on your first (or more!) garment when you notice small holes around the letters or segments… You hold it in the light, and sure enough… there are those pesky little holes which have ruined your garment. Has this happened to you? Discover why and how to avoid this problem.
9 Tips To Balanced Embroidery Thread Tension
Thread tension is one of the most frustrating subjects within the world of machine embroidery. Learning to adjust and maintain good thread tension is a learned skill. And once you develop this skill, it will make a huge difference in your finished machine embroidery! Discover 9 tips which can help you maintain balanced machine embroidery thread tensions.
Avoid Mixing/Switching Between Embroidery Thread Types/Brands
Mixing or switching between embroidery thread types or brands on your embroidery machine, affects your tension & could cause thread tension problems.Polyester threads, for example, requires a tighter thread tension than rayon embroidery threads. If you are constantly changing thread types, it’s hard to keep a consistent tension.