Embroidery on Outdoor Workwear can be very difficult to frame up as these garments tend to be bulky and made from heavy fabrics. Standard plastic frames are ill-suited for this task and can lead to injury to staff, broken frames and damaged garments.
It is better to invest in the correct frames, depending on where the embroidery is placed on the garment and how thick the material is.
Mighty Hoops are a great option for most embroidery, if the material is not too bulky. These fit into your machine arms just in the same way as standard frames. The ring and base come together with good magnetic force that eliminates the use of having to push the ring and base together. Mighty Hoop is available in a huge range of sizes and shape to fit any brand machine. For a 15cm plastic hoop, choose the 5.5” square Mighty Hoop.
If the material is too bulky for Mighty Hoops, another option is the EMS Hooptech clamping system. You can opt for the ICTCS1 clamp, which fits into the machine's arms like standard plastic frames. Alternatively, the Slimline clamp attaches to the back rail of your machine. Both clamps function similarly—the clamps remain on the machine, and you bring the garment to them. The garment doesn't need to be fully inside the window, as it will be securely held in place. This system is ideal for pocket flap embroidery and general placement embroidery.
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