If you owned an embroidery machine, what would you use it for? I guess the one thing that comes to the mind of many people is clothes.

As a matter of fact, clothes embroidery is relatively low in difficulty and even a beginner can get started very quickly. However, getting a high-quality clothes embroidery is not an easy thing, often customers will ask us: how can we improve the quality of clothes embroidery? Today, this article will be centered on this topic.

If you want to improve the quality of clothing embroidery, of course, you have to start with its influencing factors. Generally speaking, the quality of clothes embroidery is related to the following aspects:

#1 Embroidery Machines

#2 Clothes

#3 Embroidery Patterns

#4 Embroidery Supplies

#5 Others

#1  Embroidery Machines

In a way, the quality of the embroidery machine directly determines the quality of the embroidery. If you want to get a high quality embroidered piece of clothing, then make sure that you are using a well performing embroidery machine. This is because high-quality embroidery machines are usually equipped with more advanced technology, which in turn can ensure higher quality embroidery.

Secondly, you must know how to use your embroidery machine properly. It’s easy to understand that, no matter how good the embroidery machine is, it will be useless if it can’t be used well after all. So, in order to be able to get a satisfactory embroidered piece of clothing, make sure that you have mastered the skills of using your embroidery machine.

What’s more, when embroidering, remember to adjust the parameters of your embroidery machine according to the type of garment as well as the embroidery pattern, such as the tension of the embroidery thread, the speed of embroidery, and so on.

In addition, if you don't maintain your embroidery machine on a regular basis, dust in the machine as well as broken parts may affect the quality of embroidery. So, remember to maintain your embroidery machine on a regular basis so as to keep it running properly.

#2 Clothes

It may be easy for many people to ignore the clothes themselves, but the truth is that it is also a big factor in the quality of embroidery. As we all know, there are so many types of clothes, and they vary in terms of material, degree of thinness, elasticity, and so on. Although theoretically, almost all clothes can be embroidered with an embroidery machine, not all of them are suitable for embroidery by using a machine.

It is important to note here that the sizing system may not be the same for different brands of clothes, so make sure you check with the seller about the size of the clothes you need when buying. Also, when buying blank apparel, you can buy more sizes that fit the vast majority of people, which is also known as average size, and try to buy fewer sizes that are extremely large or small.

For example, highly elastic clothes can easily lead to the failure of embroidery. Because in the process of embroidery, the needle in the high elasticity of the clothes for piercing movement, will be very easy to loose threads, needle jamming or skipping the needle, then the quality of embroidery is very difficult to ensure. Even if the embroidery pattern is smoothly embroidered on the clothes, deformation and distortion are likely to occur. Therefore, try to avoid embroidering on unsuitable clothes.

#3 Embroidery Patterns

As a matter of fact, apart from the two points mentioned above, the embroidery files also has a very important impact on the quality of embroidery. If there is something wrong with your embroidery file, then the embroidery pattern embroidered on your clothes will also be prone to problems. So, if you want to get a good embroidery effect, first of all, make sure that the content of your embroidery file, that is, the stitch data and related auxiliary information of the design in the file are not wrong.

Secondly, embroidery files come in many different formats, make sure that your embroidery file format is adapted to your embroidery machine so that you can ensure the accuracy and stability of your embroidery.

In addition, try to choose embroidery design files with higher resolution and better quality, they enable the embroidery pattern to be displayed more clearly and meticulously on the clothing.

Finally, if you are embroidering clothes with light and soft fabrics, it is recommended to use patterns with no more than 3,000 stitches, and be careful not to exceed 3 layers when making patterns. If the pattern has too many layers, the stitches are too many and dense, the light fabric can easily be penetrated and cause damage to the clothes.

Here is a suggestion: before you do the formal clothing embroidery, you can take some discarded fabric to embroider. Through observing the embroidery pattern, you can be very intuitive to test whether the embroidery file has problems. After confirming that there is no problem, then carry out formal clothing embroidery, which will reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble and loss for you.

#4 Embroidery Supplies

The impact of embroidery supplies on the quality of embroidery should not be underestimated, and the correct selection and use of embroidery supplies can be very effective in helping you to improve the quality of your clothing embroidery.

Embroidery Needles

Anyone who is familiar with embroidery knows that choosing the right embroidery needle is crucial to the embroidery effect. As mentioned earlier, there are many types of clothes, and they will be different in terms of material and thickness, which is why we need to select different types of needles for embroidery in a targeted manner. On how to choose embroidery needles, you can refer to the content of this article: How to choose the right embroidery needles for your project?

Embroidery threads

Embroidery thread is the foundation of embroidery, the quality of embroidery thread directly affects the effect of embroidery. So if you want to improve the quality of clothes embroidery, it is very necessary to choose the right embroidery thread. When picking embroidery thread, you also need to choose the right embroidery thread according to different types of clothes. On how to pick embroidery thread, you can find the answer in this article: What you should know about choosing embroidery thread?

Embroidery hoop

Embroidery frames are used to hold the embroidery fabric in place. Choosing the right embroidery frame will ensure the flatness of the embroidery fabric, which is beneficial to the finish and quality of the embroidery work. Embroidery hoops come in different sizes and shapes, and you need to choose them according to your clothes and embroidery patterns. It is also important to use the embroidery hoop correctly, if you can't hoop the clothes flat and firmly, the clothes will be easily wrinkled and loose during embroidery, and then it will be difficult to ensure the quality of the embroidery. This article has detailed information on how to select and use an embroidery hoop: A complete guide to embroidery hoops.

Stabilizer

In fact, stabilizer is an indispensable auxiliary material in clothes embroidery, which can provide support for the fabric and keep the clothes flat during the embroidery process. Therefore, the selection and use of stabilizer is crucial to produce beautifully embroidered clothes. If you still don't know how to select and use stabilizers, then I suggest you can read this article: Embroidery stabilizer tips: how to pick the right embroidery backing paper.

#5 Others

Apart from the points mentioned above, there are actually a few more tips to enhance the quality of your clothes embroidery. Next, I’ll share these tips with you:

• Before the embroidery is carried out, the garment may be washed and ironed as necessary. This will ensure that the surface of the garment is smooth and that any dirt or creases that may affect the embroidery are removed.
• Sample testing can be done before doing a lot of embroidery so that the quality of the embroidery can be checked. And the adjustments can be made as needed to ensure the quality of the final embroidered garment.
• During the embroidery process, it may be inevitable that some small threads will be left behind. Remember to carefully dispose of those small threads after the embroidery is completed, so as to make the embroidery look neater and cleaner.
• Embroidery is a learned skill, and continued practice and study are necessary to become proficient at it. As your embroidery skills continue to improve, you will master more embroidery techniques, and then the quality of the clothes you embroider will improve as well.

Well, that's all for this article. And I hope that you could be able to complete a high-quality dress embroidery more easily after reading it ! If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us, we're always here.