I have heard this question so many times, regardless of what brand of machine someone is going to buy. I realized this might be a good time to go over the answers. All the items I am going to go over with you now are great pieces of equipment to own with any embroidery machine. If you can make your job easier, why wouldn't you? Tension gauges are first up. Doug being a tech there were times he was called out for a machine acting up and all it was was tensions. Tensions can also be frustrating to anyone new to the multi needle machines compared to single needle machines. One of the reasons a big multi needle machine is able to do so many more types of garments is due to those tension knobs. Those knobs make a difference! Embroidering on silk or satin, you are going to need to compensate for the thinness of the material. Doing a Carhartt jacket, thick leather, or anything in-between, the tensions make all those items easy to embroider on. The first tension gauge is a Top Thread Tension Gauge. Getting those tensions right make the embroidery look beautiful. If they are too tight your bobbin can show through the top thread and isn't pleasant to look at. Having the top tensions too loose can cause looping or loose stitches which also aren't pleasant looks. Only 14.95 Using the Top Tension Gauge makes for better embroidery. The second tension gauge we suggest is the Bobbin Tension Gauge. As you probably already guessed it helps you get your bobbin tensions set correctly. When your bobbin tension is set too tight it can cause the thread to pucker and to pull into the garment. Not something your customers would want. This one is a little pricier at 54.95 but well worth the cost for the genuine gauge. This is another great tool. We've had so many in the industry that have been shocked at how great this little tool actually is. When you've done embroidery every day for over 20 years most don't think they need this handy tool. But you do. If you buy nothing else I mention today, buy these! 3.05 a piece and we offer discounted prices for the more you purchase. There's even a video on how to use this properly. If your machine uses the L size bobbins, and that is something you should always know, then the next piece you should consider is a Needle Depth Gauge. If you ever, accidentally, unscrew the needle bar clamp too far and the needle bar slips out of position, the needle depth can get off. If you hit a hoop and put in a slightly different sized reciprocator it can, throw your needle depth off (that happens if the manufacturer changes the reciprocator for whatever reason). And a needle depth being off presents all sorts of problems and you aren't going to be able to run that needle until it gets fixed. Trying to eyeball it isn't practical and rarely gets done correctly. Only 19.95 dollars. Lastly I am going to talk about the Crocus Cord. This is a very high 800 to 900 grit sandpaper cord. Why this is another perfect purchase to go along with any embroidery machine, from the single needle to 15 needles. This cord should last you for years to come for only 18.75 dollars. How this little cord saves you money is you can buff out those nicks, scratches, and gouges in your needle plate and in your pressure feet. They can even buff out a burr on your needle, though we always suggest changing a needle instead but we know sometimes you need to make that needle last one last garment. You can even use it to buff out minor to moderate issues on a rotary hook. All of which saves you far more money than what you spend having this sitting in your embroidery/sewing room. You just cut off the size piece you need and leave the rest for another day. There's a solid 12" and each piece you cut off can be reused until it doesn't work any longer.
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AuthorI'm Jesy, and I am a co-owner of Advantage Inc., the ones who answers the phones, the emails and even writes these blogs. I am happy to answer questions. Archives
January 2025
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