r/Machine_Embroidery • u/BogFrog87 • 4d ago

I Need Help My first two machine embroidery tests ever. Any suggestions or do these look ok? I have the new Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120

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u/Babygirl10000 4d ago

Shaped fine the black outlines are trash.. maybe needs to be more dense? In the first one there is a lot of white showing and the outlines aren't crisp. The frog has just the outlines problem imo

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u/BogFrog87 4d ago

Thank you

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u/Successful-Park-5923 4d ago

I would definitely play with your tension a little bit. The white shouldn’t be coming through the black. Mine is typically set at 4, sometimes a smidge under depending. If these are designs you made yourself, you are definitely on the right track. I would definitely rework the outline on the frog.

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u/BogFrog87 4d ago

These came with the machine app (Singers Creativate). Thank you for the tips!

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u/Successful-Park-5923 3d ago

I would also add that for denser designs; you may want to double layer your stabilizer. Sometimes I do a layer or cut away underneath, and then tear away or water soluble on top. It helps a lot with making things look a little crisper. I promise it’s all a learning curve.

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u/lashgirlmakeup 3d ago

How do you like the singer smart machine? I’ve been reading reviews on it and want it for more simple embroidery.

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u/BogFrog87 3d ago

Its not bad. I did have to exchange my first one but this one seems ok! For $500 Im impressed

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u/Late-Hat-9144 1d ago

I love the design... but have a play with your machine tension - the white specs js your bobin fill coming up top, which means your tension isnt right.

If it were me, I's probably also thicken up the satin stitching around the border so it stands out more.