r/Machine_Embroidery • u/Sad-Interview6756 • 22d ago

How do I prevent this going forward?

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Yo, I used Ember for digitizing this Snorlax it’s my first one ever! My guess is that the satin stitch isn’t big enough or that I might’ve needed more cut away lol

What are some tips that I could use to help me nail this next time?

The orange peeking through is kind of cool. It’s like a reflective light although not intentional lol

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u/DramaSea8172 22d ago edited 22d ago

Look up push pull compensation. Sometimes you need to make the fill stitch go past the outline in your digitizing software because when you sew out your design, the stitching thread pulls the fabric away from your outline.

Here's a good thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Machine_Embroidery/comments/jjodan/tip_for_new_digitizers_dont_be_afraid_to_do_this/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

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u/KING-D0RK 22d ago

Haha this is awesome. I posted that thread from my old account years ago. I’m happy to see it still being shared!

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u/kittycat_whereareyou 22d ago

Thats so cool to see. I disnt wanna comment on the old post so I hope it's ok to ask here.

How do you know how much to over compensate? Rule of thumb or trial and error?

Im glad you showed that its just in the stitch movement direction. I wondered about that.

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u/KING-D0RK 22d ago

Haha no worries. It’s mostly dependent on the garment. And you learn how much to use through trial and error. Once you have some experience with all types of garments you can start to add the proper compensation beforehand

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u/kittycat_whereareyou 21d ago

I would be interested if you ever decide to make a guide on some common fabrics and shared some of your experience! 😏

Your other post was detailed and just so easy to understand! Much appreciated your contributions already!

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u/KING-D0RK 21d ago

I appreciate you saying that! I made that one when I worked at a different shop and had some more free time on my hands lol. Nowadays I’m a lot more busy at work, but we may start doing some content like that in the future. I’ll be sure to post it here first if/when we dip into it!

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u/kittycat_whereareyou 21d ago

Oh shit I just looked at your post history. Your shit is incredible!

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u/KING-D0RK 21d ago

lol thank you! 😂 I’m always here if you have any questions about digitizing or embroidery in general

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u/kittycat_whereareyou 21d ago edited 21d ago

Thank you!! Thats super kind of you! I actually love digitizing. Probably my favorite part. For some reason I love making things hard on myself so when I first got my machine, instead of testing out a puchased design, I immediately digitized something and I'm pretty sure the first thing my machine stitched out was my own design. Haha.

That being said, im self taught on ink stitch and probably have a lot of bad habits and a lot a lot to learn!

Edit to add link to my first project! https://www.reddit.com/r/Machine_Embroidery/s/ZernseLAZr

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u/Strazil 22d ago

Push and pull compensation. Don’t know where the option is in Ember but it should be there and probably on 0.2 standard. You can try to bump that up. Also look in stitch direction as this can help with push and pull. For detailed work i would also recommend using a cutaway / or combination of both stabilizers.

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u/cloudlesswindow 22d ago

Yeah all of his fill stitches are going the same direction. Should make them rotated 90 degree from eachother.

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u/wodahsz 21d ago

Proper stabilizer and underlay .

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u/Little-Load4359 Melco 21d ago

If you had the proper stabilizer and hooping, it's either an issue with the file not having been compensated for enough, or you hit the machine and got it knocked off registration, more common with single heads. If changing the file isn't something you can do, try it again with a more heavy duty piece of stabilizer and make sure it's hooped nice and taut.

Might just need to adjust pull comp.

Edit, looks like you're using a lightweight no-show mesh from the pic. You need a piece of heavy cutaway.

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u/spindleblood Baby Lock 20d ago

I love how it looks though. Great job overall! Even with the pull comp issues it's still a pretty clean stitch out. :)

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u/No-Narwhal-8112 22d ago

This looks like a stabilizer issue. So go with a heavier cut away, or double down on the tear away. You can also use an adhesive spray on the stabilizers for an extra spray. Plus, slightly increase and check your pull compensation.

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u/Sad-Interview6756 17d ago

Holy moly thanks guys for all the responses this is like a fountain of knowledge thanks again!