digital embroidery

sample 1
 

I am looking for a way of embroidering small text for the holding tab and labels for the ties.  I have been looking for a suitable font - plain, rounded, fine.  I tested 10 fonts  - 7.5 mm, 0.40 density, satin stitch -  onto a sturdy cotton.  The most easily read was Cordial upc (top right).



sample 2
 

The second sample was 0.5, 0.40 density, satin stitch onto the same sturdy cotton and whilst it was reasonably successful, the digital embroidery machine did struggle.  I tried it again onto a fine cotton lawn but it couldn't cope (see sample 3).  




sample 3

Back to the drawing board for labels - I am reluctant to purchase purpose made woven/printed labels because it goes against the ethos of this project.

sample 4

I started digitally embroidering the ties, quite difficult because they are long and narrow and need to be carefully positioned.  Sample 4 shows the resulting embroidery which suffered from not being in a stable position.  I tried again using a backing paper to hold the tie steady and got a much more clearer outline (sample 5). 


sample 5

As usual I am treading a tightrope between being blatent and being subtle.  And, as usual, a mixture wins.  I am hoping that my 'mixtures' don't look undecided and unfocussed.