Production Quality
From "it works" to "it holds up": tension, speed, materials, caps and running production in batches.
Thread Tension
Lær heile spenningskjeda frå snelle til stingplate, korleis du les baksida av eit satinsting med 1/3-regelen, og korleis du justerer trygt med gauge i staden for gjetting.
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1Upper Thread Tension from Cone to Needle You learn what every single brake in the thread path does, where the pretension and the main tension sit, and
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2Lower Tension: Bobbin and Bobbin Case You learn to measure the bobbin thread with the drop test and a gauge, what the small screw on the bobbin case
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3The 1/3 Rule and Reading Symptoms You learn to read the back of a satin stitch as the answer key: one third bobbin thread in the middle and one
Speed and Quality
Maskina går 1200 sting i minuttet, men produksjonskvalitet ligg nesten alltid lågare. Her lærer du kva turtal som passar til kva materiale og stingtype, og kva høg fart kostar i slitasje.
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1Why 1,200 Stitches per Minute Is Rarely Right You learn the difference between nominal top speed and real production speed, why the machine slows itself dow
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2Recommended Speeds by Material and Stitch Type You get concrete speeds for the materials and stitch types you meet in production, and learn to choose the spe
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3Wear and When You Have to Slow Down You learn what high speed actually wears out in the machine, which warning signs to react to, and which situat
The Materials School
Ni materialgrupper gjennomgått med nål, mellomlegg, fart og dei fallgruvene som kostar mest. Frå jersey og piqué til kunstskinn og grovstrikk.
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1Knits: Jersey, Piqué and Chunky Knit You learn how elastic materials behave under the needle, why a ball point is mandatory, and how to keep the em
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2Heavy and Technical Fabrics: Fleece, Softshell, Terry and Denim You learn how nap, membranes and dense weaves each call for a different needle and technique, and why the fewe
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3Synthetic Leather, Woven Nylon and the Full Reference Chart You learn what makes coated and slick materials special, how to avoid hoop marks and perforation, and you get
Cap Embroidery
Cap er den mest lønsame og den mest feilutsette jobben i broderi. Her lærer du cap-drivar og cap-ramme, montering, sentrering, kompensasjon for bua flate og kva maksmål du faktisk kan love kunden.
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1Cap Driver, Cap Frame and Mounting You learn how the cap system that comes with the machine is built up, how to mount the driver correctly, and h
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2Centering, the Curved Surface and Stitching Order You learn to center on a cap that is not symmetrical, what happens to the stitches on a curved surface, and wh
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3Maximum Size and Design Rules for Caps You learn why a cap design has to be narrower than you think, what maximum sizes you can safely promise the cu
Difficult Garments
Lommer, glidelåsar, ermer, hanskar og sko krev anna teknikk enn eit flatt bryst. Her lærer du sylinderarm, klemmer, flytande oppspenning og når du bør brodere før plagget er sydd saman.
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1Pockets, Zippers and Sleeves You learn how to get access on garments with layers, edges and hardware in the way, what minimum distances app
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2Gloves, Shoes and Pre-Sewn Parts You learn what is possible and what is not on small and three-dimensional items, which special frames you need
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3Floating with Adhesive Stabilizer You learn the technique where only the stabilizer sits in the hoop and the item is fixed on top, what it solve
Color and Thread
Trådval, trådkart og fargestyring. Du lærer skilnaden på polyester og rayon, kva 40 wt betyr, korleis du set og lagrar fargesekvensen på maskina, og kva du realistisk kan love om Pantone-matching.
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1Polyester, Rayon and Thread Weight You learn what separates polyester from rayon in strength, sheen and washability, what the number 40 wt actual
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2Thread Charts, Isacord, Madeira and Pantone You learn how thread charts are built up, how to find the same color across brands, and what you can realistic
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3Color Sequence: Setting, Saving and Changing Mid-Job You learn how to assign colors to needles on a 12- or 15-needle machine, how to save the sequence together wit
Appliqué and 3D Puff
To teknikkar som endrar både uttrykk og økonomi. Du lærer når appliké lønner seg framfor tett fyll, korleis appliké-sekvensen er bygd opp, og kva 3D-skum krev av design og maskin.
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1When Appliqué Pays Off over Dense Fill You learn to convert area into stitch count, where the break-even point between fill and appliqué lies, and wh
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2Appliqué Step by Step You learn the whole appliqué sequence from placement stitch to cover stitch, which stop commands the file has
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33D Puff: Foam, Satin and Limits You learn which foam thickness to choose, how the satin must be digitized to cut the foam cleanly, what does n
Batch Production
Frå enkeltplagg til serie. Du lærer rigg og rekkjefølgje, ein brukbar formel for tidsberekning ut frå stingtal, og ein kvalitetskontroll som held gjennom klipping, pressing og pakking.
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1Setup and Sequencing in a Production Run You learn how to set up the workstation so that the machine never stands idle, in what order to run a mixed or
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2Estimating Time from Stitch Count You learn the formula that turns stitch count into minutes, what actual efficiency runs at in practice, and ho
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3Quality Control, Trimming, Pressing and Packing You learn a quality check with measurable tolerances, how to trim jump stitches and remove stabilizer without