ImagesMagUK_March_2022

PF EMBROIDERY www.images-magazine.com 58 images MARCH 2022 YES Group: Ricoma MT 2003 8s Series 20-Needle Embroidery Machine The Ricoma MT 2003 8s Series 20-Needle system is built with a large working area for embroidery on bulky items, while its small sewing arm is suitable for smaller, hard-to-embroider areas, explains YES. “Developed for small to medium businesses, business entrepreneurs and embroidery start-ups, the MT 2003 8s Series can embroider on anything from apparel to duffel and weekender bags, to leather or thick jackets and totes, to towels and drapery.” The Ricoma MT 2003 8s Series 20-Needle has a maximum embroidery area of 560mm x 360mm, with a maximum speed of 1,200 stitches per minute. Its features include a 270° wide angle cap system, automatic colour change and thread break detection, along with a heavy duty steel stand with wheels. Both networkable and wifi- capable, the Ricoma MT 2003 8s Series 20-Needle also comes with a high-definition, true colour 8” LCD touchscreen, as well as a fully computerised panel that allows users to upload their designs via USB. The Ricoma MT 2003 8s Series 20-Needle offers a large 560 x 360mmworking area GS UK: Cotty Bio Embroidery Thread New from the Gunold range, Cotty Bio offers a sustainable cotton thread for embroidery and decorative seams made from pure organic cotton. “As a 30s weight thread, stitch designs with Cotty Bio will require less stitches than those embroidered using Sulky 40 Rayon or Poly 40,” explains GS UK. The matt, shiny thread consists of 100% long staple, mercerised Egyptian cotton, which is both Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex and Gots-certified. Wound on recycled, mini-king cones of 500m, Cotty Bio is available in 10 modern colours, including pastel pink and washed-out denim blue, as well as the traditional colours of white, black, blue and green. The new Cotty Bio embroidery thread is made from Gots-certified organic cotton Hobkirk Sewing Machines: New 8” Touchscreen and Wifi for Ricoma MT, TC & SWD Following on from the 7” screen models, all new Ricoma MT, TC and SWD models will now come as standard with the latest 8” high-definition LCD touchscreen, explains Hobkirk. “Also, they now come with wifi connectivity, meaning you can send designs from your PC to the embroidery machine without the need for cables.” As with the previous model, the new Ricoma MT, TC and SWD models still feature a large 500mm sewing area, plus sewing speeds of up to 1,200 stitches per minute. The standard package from Hobkirks includes a machine stand, two-piece cap frame system, 12 hoops, full training and a two-year warranty. New Ricoma MT, TC and SWD models promise sewing speeds of up to 1,200spm