By Lindee Goodall

H Test

Method of testing thread tension. Stitch a one-inch block letter H with each needle bar. The reverse side of the completed embroidery should show a ratio of two-thirds top thread to one-third bobbin thread.

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Embroidery Tip

  • To lighten up a design that is too thick and heavy, a quick overall fix is to use a re-sizing program. Turn the stitch processor off, enlarge the design 10%. Then turn the stitch processor on, and reduce to its original size.

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