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3. Rotate the hooped cap 90° so the bill can pass under the needle
case. The hoop can now be removed from the machine.
Digitizing for Caps
Setting up designs for caps requires a few considerations. Make sure that
the design is of an appropriate size for the prole of the cap and ensure
that the sew path will not create ripples, thread breaks, needle breaks, or
registration issues. Consider the following when designing for caps.
• Design Size for Caps
• Sew Order for Cap Designs
• Sew From the Bill Toward the Crown
• Sew From the Center Toward the Sides
• “Finish Elements As You Go”
Design Size for Caps
The cap frame that you are using will most likely handle a much larger
design than the cap itself. The size of a design that is able to be sewn on a
cap depends on the prole of the cap itself. Higher prole caps can accom-
modate much larger designs than lower prole caps.
As designs sew toward the top of the cap, the inside of the cap can brush
the lower arm of the machine and restrict cap movement. This can cause
some distortion and cause vertical lines to appear as if the tops move in
toward the center of the cap. If the design sews even farther up on the cap,
the pressure of the lower arm against the inside of the cap can cause the
cap to be pushed off the frame.
To gure out how large of a design can safely t on the cap,
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