In this section, I show you how to embroider Karate Belts. The same method is used on Dog collars and Horse Collars. I have also embroidered Grosgrain Ribbons using this same method.
Some straps have several layers sewn together to create an extremely heavy strap. These can cause needle breaks and skipped stitches. You will need to remove the stitching in the area you want to embroider so that you can get to a single layer. After you have the embroidery finished, you will need to restitch that area. If you do not have the equipment to restitch it, take it to a shoe maker or shoe repair shop. They will be able to do it for you.
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To watch the videos in full-screen mode, click on the “Enter Full Screen” icon on the right bottom corner of the video.Video: Karate Belts-How To Hoop Karate Belts Or Dog Collars
In this embroidery training video, I show you how to hoop Karate Belts. Multiple belts can be done at the same time using this method. This application would be the same if you were doing dog collars or any other type of belt. These are heavy but they really are quite simple to do and a good money maker!
Karate belts and other straps can also be done with a Mighty Hoop magnetic frame by Hoop Master or by using the HoopTech Embroidery clamping system. There is also a clamping system by Fast Frames that is designed specifically for belts and straps. One of these clamping systems or magnetic frames would be advantageous to you if this is your niche market and you do belts and straps on a continuous basis. If you are not, then my method works great and does not cost you any extra money. I have used this method for the past 35 years and it always works!
Video: Sewing Embroidered Names On Karate Belts Or Dog Collars
In this embroidery training video, I show you how to put the hooped belts into the embroidery machine, line them up, and embroider the name on each of them. This is a very simple task when you use this method. I have been doing Karate belts for many years and once you get the feel of it, it is no different than a left chest logo. Sometimes the customers want script lettering, sometimes block. It all depends on the school or club.
I also embroider the small logo on the end of the belts using the same method when there are no names that are being embroidered on the belt. If you have to add the additional logo at the tip of the belt along with the name, set it up in your software in one file and sew it all in the same hooping. This is a huge time-saver. If you have any digitizing capabilities in your software, you can make a rectangular shaped run stitch box or two rows of run stitches the width of the belt and embroider either of those on the backing first. That will give you straight lines to follow which makes the placement of the belt much easier and faster.
For this customer, all of the names are to start 1.75 inches from the top of the lettering that is already on the tip of the belts. I have found that this seems to be a good rule to follow for other customers as well as long as the names are not too long.