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  • Embroidery on activewear t shirts

    Embroidery on activewear t shirts

    Not a day goes by without calls from customers having problems with embroidery on silky polyester style garments. These are very popular for sports people as they are often treated...

    Daniel Horgan

  • Embroidery Placement Chart

    Embroidery Placement Chart

    Embroidery Placement ChartItem……………………………LocationClothingPolo7"-9" down from left shoulder seam centred between placket and side seam or 3"-5" from centre.T-Shirts7"-9" down from left shoulder seam centred between placket and side seam or...

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  • Embroidery Distortion

    Embroidery Distortion

    When we are embroidering T-shirts, we are finding although the design is of a circle, it is coming out as an oval? Help. Helpdesk ResponseThis is not an uncommon problem...

    Daniel Horgan

  • Embroidered Garment Holes

    Embroidered Garment Holes

    My embroidered design on a t-shirt is puckering and has pin holes. What am I doing wrong? Helpdesk ResponseUsing the correct needle is essential and for this you should be...

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  • Emb-Adjusting Take Up Levers

    Emb-Adjusting Take Up Levers

    The silver knob aligns the take up lever on the active needle with the arm that makes it go up and down.The take up levers should all be in the...

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  • Buying your first embroidery machine

    Buying your first embroidery machine

    I am starting out in embroidery, what is the best machine to buy? Helpdesk ResponseI will try to answer your question as an embroiderer rather than someone who is trying...

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  • Breaking Needles Issues

    Breaking Needles Issues

    There is a metal bar with a small tab that fits into a small notch at the top of the hook assembly. There is a small slot immediately behind the...

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  • Basic Idea of Appliqué

    Basic Idea of Appliqué

    1. Machine will do a single running stitch around the area for the fabric and stop.2. Place your fabric covering the outlined area.3. Machine will do a double outline around...

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  • Embroidery Machine Suppliers

    Embroidery Machine Suppliers

    ETC Supplies are happy to recommend the following Embroidery Machines suppliers; These embroidery machines are sold in the UK by:   Holiauma UK Ltd Barnsley Office:Unit C3Grove ParkSpringvale RoadGrimethorpeBARNSLEYS72 7BFTel...

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  • Machine engineer recommendations

    Machine engineer recommendations

    At ETC Supplies we always look for ways to keep our customers ahead of the competition. We now have an associations with very highly qualified Sewing/Embroidery machine engineers in the UK....

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  • Embroidery on Bags

    Embroidery on Bags

    Probably the most difficult item for any embroidery company is to frame up bags, especially those which are made from leather or heavy PU. Why risk. Damage to your hands...

    Daniel Horgan

  • Embroidery on Polo Shirts

    Embroidery on Polo Shirts

    One of the most often asked questions by customers is problems with embroidery on polo shirts, especially the sports type fabrics that are made from very thin polyester fabrics. These...

    Daniel Horgan