Any suggestions on embroidery issue on 6 panel cap

By minimalist on Aug. 04, 2011
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I've got some 6 panel caps to do with a 5 point star and ballpoints on the edge of the stars. The one ball point at the top always gets somewhat buried because of the seam in the center of the cap. I've tried moving it slightly off to the side but the customer doesn't like it not being centered. I've also tried using a small strip of tearaway on the top portion to some relief but not consistent. The only other idea I have it to use a strip of heavy vinyl at the top so that it sews the ball point over the seam. This problem has always existed but since I'm now doing this I want to solve this issue. Any suggestions?

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Submitted by AlisonB on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 01:31

It might help to digitize some stitching of the same color as the cap, to be laid down first, to "flatten out" the problem area.
Also - what would happen if you ironed that central seam flat, flat, flat!!!?

Submitted by Pearcarl on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 01:29

minimalist wrote:
I've got some 6 panel caps to do with a 5 point star and ballpoints on the edge of the stars. The one ball point at the top always gets somewhat buried because of the seam in the center of the cap. I've tried moving it slightly off to the side but the customer doesn't like it not being centered. I've also tried using a small strip of tearaway on the top portion to some relief but not consistent. The only other idea I have it to use a strip of heavy vinyl at the top so that it sews the ball point over the seam. This problem has always existed but since I'm now doing this I want to solve this issue. Any suggestions?

When doing down the seam on pants or hats - I use a hammer to flatten the seam. You might also turn the star about 10% to get the point out of the center.

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Submitted by AJST on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 06:34

A couple of ideas you may want to try:

Try Puff or Craft Foam for the whole star. It will give it a 3-D effect and raise the stitches out of the crease.

If you customer does not like the design that thick you may want to look at a thick topping.

Try bridging the seam with a satin stitch sewn under the design. Run a satin stitch up the seam before you sew the design.

You could also take a piece of topping and roll it up and lay it in the seam while you are sewing the design.

Let me know if any of these work.

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Submitted by minimalist on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 15:41

AJST wrote:
A couple of ideas you may want to try:

Try Puff or Craft Foam for the whole star. It will give it a 3-D effect and raise the stitches out of the crease.

If you customer does not like the design that thick you may want to look at a thick topping.

Try bridging the seam with a satin stitch sewn under the design. Run a satin stitch up the seam before you sew the design.

You could also take a piece of topping and roll it up and lay it in the seam while you are sewing the design.

Let me know if any of these work.

What I did was use a piece of 3.5 oz tearaway taped across the top part of the front panel covering the seam. This set it on top of the seam. I might try real thin foam next time. Thanks for the tip.

I try to tell our customers that if you want small lettering or thin lined satin, the seam is going to cause a problem. I usually move the lettering so that they don't fall within the seam but on designs it's difficult. The solution is a 5 panel cap but nobody want them.

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