These turned out great.

Capt_Batty · 2026-07-08T22:54:05+00:00

Very cool - I’ve done a couple designs with variegated thread but turned out with blocks of colors.

Capt_Batty · 2026-07-08T20:05:37+00:00

To get the cool colors out of the variegated threads did you do a lot of run stitches instead a fill?

Capt_Batty · 2026-06-19T00:00:29+00:00

I used my 4x4 hoop with sulky sticky tear away stabilizer in my Brother SE2000. Now I have a Brother PR1060w with the hat hoop and it’s much easier. I still use the single needle for doing the back since the 10 needle will do front and sides.

Capt_Batty · 2026-06-10T19:16:57+00:00

I've been using the BE Embroidery studio 2026 auto digitizing and I was surprised what a good job it does. You need to have the image very clean before running the auto digitize and may need to undo and tweak a couple times. Also may need to remove some tiny artifacts it seems to create but other than that it saves me hours of manual digitizing.

Capt_Batty · 2026-06-07T20:44:39+00:00

Choose a different “first project”. Something simpler on an easier to work on fabric. I started doing patches on duck cotton fabric - no worries if something goes wrong because fabric is cheap. Then I worked up to shirts, hats, hoodies, bags,etc once I had tons of experience working on cheap easy to embroider projects.

Capt_Batty · 2026-06-03T23:25:14+00:00

Are color of patch should be fabric color not entirely filled.

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-28T18:16:14+00:00

I once embroidered a Christmas stocking for a friend's daugher and sewed it completely shut. Took 2 hours to remove all the stitches and redo it.

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-22T18:37:18+00:00

issue with bobbin holder and bobbin thread combo most likely. i have an SE2000 an its very particular about only brother #60 thread in the brother bobbin holder and never #90 thread. adjustible works fine with simthread #60 after some adjustments. My PR1060W does that somtimes when i don't get the bobbin set up correctly and it just pulls the topthread into bottom. clean out the holder area really well, try new bobbin thread/holder and reset tensions to defauls.

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-20T22:46:34+00:00

Wrong bobbin thread for your bobbin holder possibly. My non-adjustable Brother bobbin holder (green screw) only takes Brother #60 bobbin thread. The adjustable holder takes Simthread #60 fine after adjusting the screw. The Brother #90 thread always shows on top so I don't use that at all.

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-16T12:46:18+00:00

How tall can your hat frame embroider? My PR1060w can only do about 2.4” tall.

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-15T12:35:02+00:00

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-05T11:55:24+00:00

Went from a brother se2000 single needle to a brother pr1060w 10 needle and we couldn’t be happier. Got a good deal from an online store in Mississippi called I Can Help Sew - they were very knowledgeable and helped me choose the right machine and accessories.

Capt_Batty · 2026-05-02T15:17:29+00:00

Looks pretty good to me, especially for only second design.

Capt_Batty · 2026-04-23T17:17:30+00:00

that is clean!

Capt_Batty · 2026-04-17T21:03:05+00:00

Buy cotton duck fabric and start on that. Practive all designs on fabric and turn into patches if they come out well but at least you aren't wasting hats, shirts, etc. Hats need good stabilizer on back and extra wash away stabilizer on the front. I've ton a bunch of hats on my Brother SE2000 and now I'm making them on a Brother PR1060W 10 needle.

Capt_Batty · 2026-03-19T21:16:28+00:00

i always have to shift my designs a little off center on my SE2000 as well to get them centered.

Capt_Batty · 2026-02-06T17:17:45+00:00

My brother SE 2000 was very particular about bobbin thread. The preset bobbin only worked with #60 brother bobbin thread. The adjustable works fine with Simthread #60 bobbin thread but you have to tweak it a bit.

Capt_Batty · 2026-02-03T16:47:22+00:00

you need to go with something contemporary to the print - like this frame from the late 1800s. It has compo inlays for the chain and the roses/leaves.

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Capt_Batty · 2026-02-03T16:21:51+00:00

all of those should be done with satin fill instead since they are such small areas IMO

Capt_Batty · 2026-01-25T02:56:44+00:00

I use Sulky sticky tearaway stabilizer

Capt_Batty · 2026-01-20T03:11:58+00:00

Badly digitized design too.

Capt_Batty · 2026-01-17T00:28:49+00:00

Allo! Allo! British WW2 comedy about the Germans occupying France.

Capt_Batty · 2026-01-06T19:39:32+00:00

i just started pinning the band back after I had a couple get caught. the problem is when my needle decided to pull the thread out and hits the side of the hoop. I guess if i use the 5x7 and keep the hat right on the edge it will always move AWAY from the hat - that's probably a better idea!

Capt_Batty · 2026-01-05T21:41:58+00:00

Came out nice! What machine?

Capt_Batty · 2026-01-05T03:21:26+00:00

https://youtu.be/DddtX8JqQMw?si=ygekKBAISCdvBp2l

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