Pantograms GS1501 - Hooping a Satin Jacket

EMBROIDERY BASICS
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Hooping a Satin Jacket
Satin Jackets have all the characteristics of being a challenge to embroider. The slick, shiny material makes it
difcult to hoop. Just when you think you have it all lined up properly in the hoop, you press down on the hoop
to secure the jacket and the material slides causing the design to be off center. Not only that, securing the
hoop too tight could result in hoop burns on the jacket.
DESIGN AREA
9“-10”down
from center
DESIGN AREA
DESIGN AREA
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Backing
Basting Stitches
or pins
Here’s a technique to use to help overcome these obsta-
cles. It might take a little more prep time but will save time
and money in the end.
1. Cut two pieces of backing material larger then the hoop.
On one piece, mark with a pen a cross in the center as
shown; this will later be placed on the top of the jacket.
(Fig. 1)
2. Place the unmarked piece of backing behind the jacket
and the marked piece on top. Lay the jacket at and
smooth, making sure the lining is at with the jacket.
Position a sew out of the design or a photocopy, the
actual size, on top of the marked backing as a guide for
placement, approximately
9 – 10 inches down from center collar. Pin
and machine baste the three layers
(backing, jacket, backing) together
using a long running stitch or just pin them
together. (Fig. 2) (Make sure you use ne
ballpoint straight pins and ballpoint needles
in the embroidery machine.) Basting or pinning these
layers together helps prevent shifting of jacket and lining.
Lift the jacket up and check to see if the lining is laying
at with the jacket and not bunching up. If necessary, re-
adjust the materials until all layers are at. Lay the jacket
back down on a at surface.
3. Using the center line markings as a guide,
hoop the jacket. (Fig. 3) If you used pins,
remove pins after jacket is hooped.
4. Carefully cut away the design area on the
top backing. (Fig. 4)
5. Embroider the design. Remove hoop.
Remove basting stitches and top backing.
Carefully cut-away or tear-away backing.
Note: Basting or pinning the two backings together
helps prevent the jacket and lining from shifting in
opposite directions as its being hooped.
The backing material on top also helps
center the design better because the
slippery material may cause the design
to be off center.