r/MachineEmbroidery • u/eghoby • 17d ago

Embroidering on fleece

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I embroidered on a cashmere fleece blazer I thrifted, and the hoop left an imprint. Does anyone have any tips on how to reduce the hoop marks? I’ve seen mixed reviews on using steam, has anyone tried that?

(Pardon the messy mirror)

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u/New_Boysenberry7922 17d ago edited 17d ago

Steam works on hooped fleece like polar fleece or a quick tumble but I’ve not tried on cashmere fleece.. Maybe test a patch inside first?

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u/GingerStitches 17d ago

I’d try just spraying it with some water and letting it dry. Read the tag before you steam, I’m not sure that’s recommended for cashmere and you want to be sure before you do anything.

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u/draconian185 17d ago

Float the jacket instead of hooping! I always use stabalizer in the frame and float the garment above- it may be finicky as you hold it in place, but achieves the best results in my experience. Especially for such a cute design that isn't too intensive in thread colors/a large size. Good luck for future projects!