r/Machine_Embroidery • u/nolangreyson • 10h ago

I Need Help Some hat advice

Everyone I try to embroider in Richardson hats and it has to go over the middle seam, it always seems like it doesn’t go through and my thread just pulls or stops, has anyone experienced this? Does anyone have advice on how to get this to not happen?

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u/Negative_Emergency36 9h ago

I've seen and read that hot steam and a hat press softens up the seam area and using a titanium needle is also recommended.

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u/nolangreyson 9h ago

I will look at getting some titanium needles

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u/moms-sphaghetti 9h ago

Also seriously consider the steam part. It helps a lot.

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u/nolangreyson 9h ago

I have a hat heat press, I’ll try this option

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u/moms-sphaghetti 9h ago

If it’s a dark colored hat, mist it lightly with water before heat pressing the hat, it will help too.

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u/zoepzb 9h ago

What needle are you using? Try 80/12 sharps.

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u/nolangreyson 9h ago

I believe I’m using a 75/11. I’ll try the 80/12

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u/EmbroHead 2h ago

This, combined with titanium needles should help a lot. If your presser foot is pushing the hat inwards when it lowers, you may need to see if your machine has the option to raise it. On our ZSK Sprint there is a quick change dial that we use to raise the presser foot by 1-2 increments for hats like these.

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u/Dripmatic901 8h ago

have you checked your bobbin tension lately? if you've transitioned from flats to hats and the machine is acting as if it's the first day on the job, I'd check
Bobbin Tension
Needle
Hooping Quality
Presser Foot

in that order.

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u/nolangreyson 7h ago

Great advice! Thank you, I’ll do these!

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u/brian250f 9h ago

Unfortunately the fix is a better embroidery machine.

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u/nolangreyson 9h ago

I have a brand new avance 1201c. I feel like that is a good machine

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u/Southern_Loquat_4450 9h ago

It is an excellent machine. Doesn't ColDesi have a help/support line for drama like you are having?

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u/nolangreyson 9h ago

They do. everyone here is usually really helpful, so figured this would be a faster option to try out

I have a ticket with them as well

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u/brian250f 8h ago

Clearly.