How to Remove an Embroidery Stitch With a Machine
Removing machine embroidery stitches can be a difficult process, as they are woven into the fabric. The machine stitches run from the front to back of the base material. Sometimes the thread must be removed because it is the wrong color, stitches were skipped or sewn in the wrong place.
Pulling out machine embroidery stitches takes time and requires a great deal of patience. The thread must be cut and pulled out slowly to avoid damaging the base fabric or garment.
Supplies
- Electric Stitch Remover
- Embroider hoop
- Tape
- Scissors
- Soft clothes brush
- Electric Tweezers
- Put the fabric into the embroidery hoop. Center the stitch area which is to be removed, and be sure the fabric is pulled taut in the hoop.
- Place the hoop on a table in a well-lit area. It is also helpful to use a freestanding magnifying glass when pulling the stitches from the fabric. The wrong side of the fabric and stitch should be visible, facing upward.
- Take out your electric stitch remover. The cutters should be perpendicular to the stitching.
- Switch on the cutter.
- Pull the stitch remover over the stitches slowly. Take care not to touch the fabric while working.
- Remove the loose threads from the fabric. This can be done with a soft fabric brush or a piece of tape looped sticky-side-up around your fingers.
- Continue the process until all the defective stitches have been removed from the design.
- For stitches which are tightly embedded into the fabric, use a small pair of tweezers to remove.