Please Include the Knockdown / Tackdown Stitch

knockdown tackdown stitch embroidery on fleece fabric

The knockdown tackdown stitch embroidery technique is one of the most requested fixes from embroidery shops and one of the most commonly skipped. If you have ever run a design on fleece, terry cloth, or 3D puff foam and watched the stitches sink into the fabric or lose their shape, a missing knockdown stitch in […]

Embroidery Takedown Stitches Explained

Comparison of embroidered towel without takedown stitch showing blurry design versus with takedown stitch showing crisp clear embroidery

If you’ve ever tried to embroider a logo on a fluffy towel, chenille blanket, or fleece jacket and ended up with a design that looks like it’s drowning in fabric fuzz, you’ve probably wondered: “Is there a way to do this without that extra stitch layer underneath?” The short answer? Sometimes yes, sometimes absolutely not. […]