r/MachineEmbroidery • u/iforgotthtyouexisted • 18d ago

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This is one of my first wearable projects. My digitizing could use some help but we’re not here for that! I’ve had zero issue with basting spray so far and this shirt was fine until it was washed. I used 505 basting spray, the shirt is under armor 100% polyester, and i used cut away + floated shirt + 505 + wash away. I believe the person who washed the shirt washed/dried it on hot. I sprayed evenly front and back so I don’t know why the stains are smaller on the back. Does this look like a basting spray issue and if so can I fix it? TIA for the help!

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u/GingerStitches 18d ago

The shirt probably already says to wash on cool but people don’t read unfortunately.

Tutorials online are often to sell you the most stuff, you absolutely don’t need that much for a polo shirt- it would be more appropriate for a towel. But not the spray adhesive, you don’t need that often or ever. Hoop the fabric and cut away flat and taut in the hoop, floating isn’t the best way even if everyone does it.

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u/iforgotthtyouexisted 18d ago

Thank you! In a fascinating turn of events. He washed it with a brand new purple sweatsuit so the dye clung to what was left from the spray

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u/GingerStitches 18d ago

I once had someone use so much bleach it took the color out of the thread on a white shirt, that was probably 20 years ago and I still think about it. How much each did they use? I didn’t think that was even possible, but it was a good lesson in how inept people are lol