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- Embroidery Backing Basics And When To Use Them
- Embroidery Hacks
- Embroidery Thread Weights & What Do They Mean
- Hacks For Left Chest Design Placement
- How And When To Use Pre Digitized Fonts In Your Commercial Embroidery Business
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How To Hoop A Cap
- How To Make Custom Embroidery Patches
- How To Select The Right Needle For Your Commercial Embroidery Machine
- How To Stay In Tune With The Embroidery Industry
- How To Troubleshoot & Solve For Your Commercial Embroidery Machines Working Parts
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- How To Use Appliqué Designs In Your Commercial Embroidery Business
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- Thread Weights And Their Uses
- Tips For Cleaning Up Your Puffy Foam
- Top 3 Differences in Cut Away & Tear Away Embroidery Backing
- Top Reasons To Use Fabrics In Your Embroidery Shop
- Top Tips For Commercial Embroidery Machine Maintenance
- What Are The Main Machine Embroidery Bobbin Types
- What Are The Reasons For Thread Breaks
- What Supplies Do I Need To Make Custom Embroidery Patches
- When To Use Cotty Thread In Your Embroidery Designs
- When To Use More Than One Layer Of Backing
- When To Use Solvy Wash Away Backing For Commercial Machine Embroidery
- Why Is 3D Puffy Foam Profitable
How To Hoop A Cap
Explore tips for traditional (tubular) hooping of a cap and also (flat) hooping a cap with the Durkee Cap Frame.
1. Traditional cap hooping (the bane of our existence!) is accomplished with the accessories that come with your commercial embroidery machine. Cap Frame, Gage (Hooping Device), and Cap Driver (attached to machine).
- Pick the right backing for the cap. Things to think about - (Is the cap structured or not? Is it a front and centered design - or - does it go around the sides?) The answer to these questions will help you determine the size and weight of the backing.
- Roll your backing! Use a straight edge to roll your backing to help it fit the form (curve) of the cap and hoop.
- Flatten the bill of the cap to help it fit in the hoop then slide the cap in the frame.
- Bring the strap around the hat keeping the teeth gripped to the seam of the bill. Latch the strap, adjust, then lock it in place.
- Attach clips on the bottom of the hoop. (Back of hat).
- Test the hooping process: Grab the bill of the cap and the frame, try to pull it apart and wiggle the cap on the frame. Nothing should move. If it does, adjust the frame so the strap is tighter and holds the cap in place.
2. Flat cap hooping (you heard me right!) with the Durkee Cap Frame. These frames are available for most commercial embroidery machines. The frame fits directly into the arms of your machine just like any other hoop - no intimidating device to assemble!
- Apply Filmoplast™ to the back of the cap frame.
- Loosen both wing screws on the front of the frame.
- Insert flattened bill of cap under the bracket and tighten the wing screws.
- Lay flat the cap by pressing it into the Filmoplast™ backing.
- Tip: Keep the cap secure during the stitching process by using clips or tape.
- For a quick reference download our “How To Hoop A Cap With Durkee Cap Frames” pdf to keep it handy when the hooping begins!
Watch these helpful videos to learn tips for cap backing and how to hoop a cap for machine embroidery.
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