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Continous Hoop Embroidery
Q: Can I create my own designs and use them in the Continuous Hoop?
A: Yes. Create your design using the PSW® 2.00a software, being sure to
have the design fit into the Continuous Hoop. Send the design to the
machine using the same steps as mentioned above.
Q: Can I make my own lace in the Continuous Hoop?
A: Yes. It is easy to create your own lace using the Continuous Hoop.
There are some designs that are stable enough to embroider without a
foundation fabric, however, it is usually necessary to use a foundation
fabric such as organdy, batiste or bridal tulle. Use a water soluble
stabilizer under the foundation fabric. Pellons Soluweb® is a
wonderful stabilizer that rinses out very quickly without any sticky or
hard residue. Purchased ribbons may also be embroidered using the
Continuous Hoop. Place tear-away stabilizer in the hoop, lay the ribbon
down the center of the stabilizer and engage the clamp. The clamp holds
the ribbon securely and will keep the ribbon from shifting while sewing
Q: Can I use designs other than those that come on the Continuous Hoop
memory card or those that are built in the Quantum® XL-6000 and sew
them as continuous embroideries in the Continuous Hoop?
A: Yes, it is very easy to sew any design as a continuous embroidery in
the Continuous Hoop. Bring up the design in the PSW® 2.00a software.
Apply the continuous hoop selection to the screen. Make any size or
rotation changes as necessary to ensure that the design fits into the
hoop. Note: The maximum size of the design is 50mm x 120mm. In the
Modify menu, select Center the design. Go to File, click on Write using
continuous embroidery or Transmit continuous to machine. The design
will be written to the card or transmitted to the machine with the
positioning "V" automatically put in place at the end of the design.
Q: How do I turn a corner?
A: The ability to turn the corner depends mainly on the embroidery
design itself. The end of design needs to have a natural looking
breaking point in it in order to be successfully used to turn a corner.
An example of this would be a "swerving" floral vine. Simply rotate the
fabric, and position the needle in the point of the positioning "V".
Designs that have a more boxy or geometric ending do not lend
themselves well to turning the corner. If a design that has a more
abrupt or definite ending is to be used, it is better to sew the design
onto two strips and then sew them together, mitering the corner.
Q: How does the Continuous Hoop work?
A: The Continuous Hoop is a special attachment, used to create
continuous embroideries. The fabric does not need to be marked and does
not require rehooping to sew another section of the design. A
positioning "V" is stitched at the end of the design. A clamp that
secures the fabric is released, and the fabric is simply slid toward
the back until the needle rests in the point of the "V". The clamp is
re-engaged and the design is ready to sew again.
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