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| Does the embroidered garment require special care? |
| No. Most designs will result in the garment demise before the embroidery. Strong bleaches, hot water wash, and very hot dryers should be avoided. The hot water and dryer will shrink the garment, but not effect the embroidery, resulting in a "puckered" look to your design. We also recommend turning the garment wrong side out to avoid possible damage from other garments, buttons, hooks, zippers, etc. For jacket back designs with lettering we highly recommend a satin stitch (also called a lock-in or tatami stitch). This will result in a design that will not allow the stitches to be pulled away from the garment if the wearer leans up against a wall or brushes against an abrasive surface. |
| Can my design "unravel"? |
| It is very unlikely that would happen throughout the life of the garment. All of our designs use a "lock in lock out" form of stitching that will isolate any damage to a small area of the design that, if trimmed, will not be noticeable. |
| What should I look for in viewing my design? |
| Many people make the mistake of analyzing the result of a design in embroidery from a perspective of looking at a book or magazine. Embroidery by its nature will have imperfections that are the result of needle, thread and fabric meeting together in a design. Close inspection will always reveal the imperfections that are simply the "nature of embroidery". In real world application, no one will ever be that close to the design. The finished result should be viewed at the same distance as you would stand when speaking with a co-worker or complete stranger only then can your determine the true impact of your design executed in embroidery. |
| What is backing? |
| Backing is a fabric or layers of fabric that is placed on the opposite side of the embroidery inside the garment. The main purpose of the backing is two fold. The first is to stabilize the garment during the stitching and the second is to stabilize the design over its intended uses. A simple four-letter name in script may have 1000 or more individual stitches. Without backing the embroidery would be harmful to the garment, as the numerous needle entries would weaken the fabric. We make backing decisions based on our experience as to what is best for the end use of the design and the type of garment. |
| What is digitizing? |
| Digitizing is a combination of artistic arrangement and computer process that takes a design, photo, drawing etc. and converts it to an embroidery design. That design is then programmed into our computerized machines, to produce the desired result, an age-old process of needle and thread called embroidery. |
| What is Screen-Printing? |
Screen-printing is a process where a design, drawing, or other format is converted to a film, and the film is transferred to a screen. The number of screens for any design is based on the number of colors of the design. Inks are then transferred through the screen to the garment in a proper order to achieve the desired result. The process involves exact pressures, specialized inks, and heat curing to result in a long lasting design. |
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