Keep embroidery stitches from sinking into fabrics like high pile terry cloth or textured ribbed corduroy with 486 Clear, an embossed water-soluble topping offered by Cotswold of New York, NY. This invisible film creates a smooth, even surface that supports stitches and allows for crisp definition and good detail.  Continue reading Cotswold Offers 486 Clear Embossed Water Soluble Topping →

For your heavy-duty jobs, Floriani Commercial of Knoxville, TN, offers 3-ounce ultra heavyweight cutaway. Designed to keep stitches from disappearing in materials like fleece, knits and sweaters, Floriani’s Cutaway Heavy provides a nonstretching base to ensure that the embroidery holds its shape for the life of the garment, whether a medium or heavy stitch density is used. Continue reading Floriani Commercial Products Offers 3-Ounce Ultra Heavyweight Cutaway →

The more items your shop can embroider, the greater the potential market for sales. The Tajima TUMX-C1501 singlehead embroidery machine offered by Hirsch International of North Carolina is designed to accommodate apparel and promotional merchandise that will not fit under the needle of a traditional “compact” embroidery machine. Continue reading Sew Wide Range Of Oversize Items With Tajima TUMX-C Singlehead →

There are many projects that require a topping or a stabilizer that you want to completely remove once the embroidery is finished. Water solubles are a great solution, but not all fabrics can be washed or withstand getting wet. With Heat N Gone® offered by Floriani Commercial of Knoxville, TN, you can now get the stability Continue reading Floriani Commercial Offers Heat N Gone® Topping/Stabilizer →

Floriani Commercial of Knoxville, TN, offers new Stitch Perfection Tape, which is a new ultralight, doubled-sided sticky tape with a variety of sewing and craft applications. Its needle-friendly adhesive holds fabrics and more in place for embellishing or stitching, eliminating the need for pinning. Continue reading Floriani Commercial Offers New Stitch Perfection Tape   →

Light-duty, micro-tip thread clippers make it fast and easy to trim excess threads from embroidery sew outs. This pair, #700, offered by American Embroidery Supply of Columbus, GA, are 4.75 inches, which means they are small enough to fit into an apron pocket to keep handy when needed. Continue reading American Embroidery Supply Offers Light-Duty Thread Clippers →

For projects that require batting, such as quilts, placemats, wall hangings, vests and jackets, a product is available that is superior to traditional offerings. Fusible Fleece, offered by Cotswold of New York, NY, is a 3.2-ounce material that is denser than batting but offers better loft, dimension, and is more durable. It can be washed, dry-cleaned and run through the dryer without damage. Continue reading Cotswold Offers Fusible Fleece →

With its bright lustrous sheen, Super Strength Rayon® is ideal for embroidering on a wide range of fabrics. Offered by American Embroidery Supply of Dallas, GA, it is smooth and easy running so you do not have to worry about constant thread breaks. It also is easy on equipment, reducing wear and tear that sometimes happens with coarser threads. It retains it sheen wash after wash. Continue reading American Embroidery Supply Offers Super Strength Rayon Thread →