Embroidery on a loopy thick towel

[candace 22]

What is the best way to embroidery on a loopy thick towel? I need the name to be clear and crisp.  

Thanks.

[denpopov 8]

What is your approx stitch count? Is it dense? Any satin stitching? Is the fabric a high pile and is there any stretch to the towel?

[candace 22]

I don't know the stitch count. I have a Bernina Artista 630. The stitching is fairly dense and it would be done in a statin stitch. All I can tell you about the towel is that it is a 100% cotton Ralph Lauren.

[denpopov 8]

Most towels are fairly stable w a thick pile

Depending on the stitch count I would use one ot 2 pieces of a 1.5 or 1.8 oz "wet laid" firm but dense tearaway w a water soluble topping.

[stitchlady 3]

 I also put WSS (film type ) on top of the towel, this stops the stitching from sinking into the pile. This can be torn away easily when you have finished embroidering

[candace 22]

What exactly is WSS?

[stitchlady 3]

it is water soluble stabiliser

[candace 22]

Water soluble topping which can also be called as Solvy and I think this wss is the best way to go,

[SheriW 20]

On 1/27/2014 at 7:02 AM, candace said:

What is the best way to embroidery on a loopy thick towel? I need the name to be clear and crisp.  

 

Thanks.

 

I use Super Solvey is thicker good for this. there are other makers too. "heavy weight water soluble". 

Ah, another tip I use is I buy very fine tulle, comes in many colors, and put that on top and then Solvy. I love detail so I look hard to bring it out from that towel.