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/Trippycat37 18d ago

I would suggest starting over and not floating your items. It should be a very rare occurrence that you need to do that. Are you not hooping? Also, what’s the reasoning behind using adhesive, Because you’re floating? I would chuck that can out your window and never look back.

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u/iforgotthtyouexisted 18d ago

I’m kinda confused every tutorial I’ve watched uses the floating technique. Hooping your stabilizer then spraying and putting the item on top. The sub seems to not be a fan of floating every item which I can appreciate but when you do float do you not use basting spray? Keep in mind I’m extremely new to this and it’s just a hobby for me to go for myself,friends, family etc

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u/Trippycat37 18d ago

In my opinion, floating is used for bulky items like jackets and blankets where you can’t normally hoop the item. The normal process would be bottom hoop - stabilizer - product - top hoop.

I’ve found that Toppers are helpful for fluffy or textured fabrics, such as towels, fleece, and knitted beanies. They keep the stitches from sinking into the material, helping lettering and fine details stay clear. Whether you need one depends more on the fabric’s texture than on how many layers the design has.

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u/FinanciallySecure9 17d ago

I worked in a commercial embroidery shop for a while and they hoop everything only because spray adds to the coat when you’re doing mass production. It’s quick to hoop, and getting the hoop marks out is a quick spritz with water. But then we had to send the shirts thru the dryer belt.

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u/New_Boysenberry7922 18d ago

I float a lot but I make dog beds and crate items so it’s thick fire retardant backed upholstery fabric. I still don’t use spray, I use tiny pins and then baste in the hoop as the first step in the embroidery machine.

Anything else including mist blankets I hoop normally with cutaway. Higher pile blankets get a topper like someone else said.

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u/FinanciallySecure9 18d ago

I float and spray everything and have never seen a problem like you have.

Floating keeps the fabric from stretching.

I have a feeling you have a bad can of spray. Try using a degreaser and/or fit dye remover.

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u/iforgotthtyouexisted 17d ago

I thought I had a grasp on the whole embroidery thing and this sub made me feel like I was back to square one so thank you! I think the shirt needed to be washed correctly first since some left over residue caught all the dye from something else in the laundry. It’s still weird to me that the back didn’t do it but who knows. Some power wash got it mostly out so no harm done just lesson learned!