Loading Boards
| Framing or hooping boards are used to speed up the process of framing garments |
The standard framing board fits round frames from 9cm to 21cm and is used for mixed small runs |
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The individual framing boards come in many sizes for different
frames. The small boards are used for getting up sleeves and
small areas. The 15cm size is useful for framing the back of a
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The shaped framing board is for longer runs of 20 or more. There is no need to mark the position of the embroidery on the garment. |
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Stick the shape to the board with double sided tape in the correct position for the embroidery. |
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Place the outer frame in the shape and anchor the backing material with double sided tape |
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Slip and centre the garment over the board |
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Press the frame |
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Gather up the garment and remove the frame |
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The garment is the correct way round to load into the machine through the largest opening |
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Frames or Hoops
We stock many different frames to handle all types of work including
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Cap frames |
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Cylindrical frames |
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Pocket and bag clamp frames |
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Embroidery Scissors
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Acute sharp points for un-picking |
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Surgical stainless spring snips |
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General purpose curved blunt embroidery scissors, used for skinning out the backing while the embroidery is still in the frame |
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Threading tweezers |
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Dressmaker scissors for cutting up backing |
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Stitch Ripper
Wahl Brand Clipper |
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| - fitted with stitch ripper comb |
| Great for unpicking embroidery mistakes including fill stitch |
| Work from the back and chew up the bobbin thread |
| The backing will protect the material. Brush off the stitches |
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Steamers and Steam Irons
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Mini boiler type steam brush. We have waited years to find a replacement for the old type steamer that dribbles wet steam! |
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Brush threads and chalk marks off while the high pressure hot dry steam relaxes the fabric so creases and frame marks will fall out |
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Hand Presses
| These hand presses are used for fusing backing to fabric and for applying vinyl plastic and transfers to garments. The cap press is also useful in softening up and reshaping caps before embroidering.
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DF-380D 38x38cm |
DF-680 heavy duty 40x50cm |
DF-90 cap press |
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Bobbin & Cone Winders |
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| We sell special small machines to assist with production. Bobbin winders, automatic bobbin winders, cone winders and badge overlockers |
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Tension Gauge |
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Upper and bobbin tension gauges:
A useful tool for the technically minded |
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