Blank Patches ?

[WorthDoingRight]

we buy polyester locally, sublimate or embroider, stiffen with a press on backing, end edge.
sometimes use badging felt for embroidery.
It is only for edging .... or edging!

Well, I can see the use of an overlocker for making badges. Always wanted one when I used to machine knit but never got around to buying one. Sublimating polyester and then maybe embroidering on top sounds interesting. Infact it sounds like it has lots of potential!

[logobear]

you can sub on top of embroidery too ..... ( but don't tell anyone ....)

[WorthDoingRight]

you can sub on top of embroidery too ..... ( but don't tell anyone ....)

Your secret is safe as no one reads these threads lol

[draig]

Yes,
roll hem overlocker, got a Toyota setup 3 thread for just over 200 pounds. you need to use thick thread for the best result, and it will only do straight edges.
It has paid for itself a many times over in less than a year....

Commonly known as Bulk Overlock thread in the trade. (Chris used to be a Sewing Machine Engineer many moons ago - until Laura Ashley outsourced to Hungary etc)
I have a Rimoldi 4 thread overlock, which he acquired for me (bit of big beast though).

Sharon

[Earl Smith]

Yes,
roll hem overlocker, got a Toyota setup 3 thread for just over 200 pounds. you need to use thick thread for the best result, and it will only do straight edges.
It has paid for itself a many times over in less than a year....

Hi Logobear.
Q1, Do you stitch a satin stitch around the patch, cut it out and then over lock the edge or do you overlock a blank edge.?
Q2. Do you have a www. of the model that you use? Loads of info on the net but all leading the wrong way... I even see them on the Tescos site....
Thanks Earl.

[logobear]

Toyota SL1 series. you need to buy the roll hem attachment as an optional extra
we just overlock a blank edge

[Earl Smith]

Thanks , I will look into it.
http://www.home-sewing.com/epages/homes ... verlockers
Found this site and now waiting for a reply...

[WorthDoingRight]

Brother does one with the rolled hem facility built in:

http://www.brothermachines.com/show_product.asp?id=786

In UK available for £189 (or less)

[mrs maggot]

i am about to dig my overlocker out of a cupboard, back in the day when i made clothes for everyone i knew, fancy dress, wedding dresses, suits, anything and everything, then i got sidetracked by life in the corporate world for a few years, now i am back working for myself, its time to dig it out and have a play

[WorthDoingRight]

It is amazing how a simple enquiry about badges for embroidery has set so many of us on the idea of having a go ourselves. Well an overlocker will have to sit on my wanted list a bit longer but would be interested to know how the rest of you get on who own an overlocker.