Selecting the Correct Embroidery Backing
Choosing the correct backing is a vital part of the embroidery process. Unfortunately, it can also create a fair amount of anxiety and confusion for embroiderers.
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Embroidery: Process + Techniques
Edgy Cap Embellishment
Use different placements for a variety of looks and options.
The CT509 Trucker Hat is a mid-rise, five-panel twill cap featuring a foam crown, polyester mesh and an adjustable snap-back closure.
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Caps are a staple of the embroidery business, so it makes sense to take the time to learn how to sew them well.
This type of headwear is all about variety. If you look at a cap catalog, there are hundreds — if not thousands — of choices with regard to color combinations, materials, crown height, type of bill, back closures … the list goes on and on.
For this installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, we will be working with American Apparel’s foam-front trucker hat (style CT509).
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Remove, Replace and Recycle Your Emblems
Whether it has been sewn on or heat sealed, it is both cost effective and makes all the sense in the world to remove an old emblem and replace or adhere it to another article of clothing.
FULL STORYEmbroidery Basics for Hooping Caps
Embroidering caps on commercial embroidery machines can cause struggles and stress. Most cap styles are unique in their shape and the way they are made. Here, let’s consider different cap styles and ways to hoop them, as well as different types of cap frames that are available.
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