ImagesMagUK-July-2020

In this step-by-step, Lisa used a Barudan single-head to decorate a cap with a mixture of 2D and 3D embroidery. The digitised file was loaded into one of the 100 memory channels; the colour sequence was set (including a 'stop' function to allow the foam to be put in position); the appliqué function was switched on to prompt the machine to automatically move the pantograph forward when the machine stopped to allow more space for placing the foam in the correct position; and the 'cap' icon was then selected so that the Barudan machine adjusted all its settings for cap embroidery, such as the maximum frame area, machine speed and the orientation of the design. Once the embroidery was complete, Lisa removed the cap from the frame and pulled away the excess foam. "If there are any parts of the foam poking through the stitching, try gently shrinking back the foam with the warm air of a hairdryer," she recommends. www.barudan.co.uk STEP-BY-STEP: 3D EMBROIDERY 8 5 2 When the design has finished remove the cap frame from the machine and tear away all of the excess foam, including the small areas inside the letters Because the ‘appliqué’ function was enabled, when the machine stops the pantograph will move away, leaving more room for placement of the foam Frame the cap straight and securely using the loading jig by ensuring all of the teeth are placed in the seam where the peak is joined to the cap. Attach the cap frame to the embroidery machine. The finished cap with 3D embroidery Place the foam over the intended 3D area. Simple fabric bands and bulldog clips were used to hold the foam in place; sticky tape can also be used Cut a generous piece of foam that is approximately 2cm larger all the way round than the raised part of the design. Madeira's 3mm blue Bodybuilder foam was used here; the foam should be as close in colour as possible to the thread being used 9 6 3 Once the foam is securely in place, restart the machine for the final stitching of the raised 3D part of the design Embroider all of the flat embroidery first, leaving the 3D embroidery until last When loading the design colours into a Barudan embroidery machine, include a stop function (C00) for placement of the foam. In the program list, enable ‘appliqué’ by changing the setting from 0 to 1, and highlight the ‘cap’ icon to set the machine up to run with the cap frame 7 4 1 www.images-magazine.com TIPS & TECHNIQUES JULY 2020 images 43