Set Up for Success: How I Batch Out Hats // Small Embroidery Business Tips and Tricks

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🔷 ABOUT SAMCRAFT 🔷
Samcraft is a channel all about educating, inspiring, motivating, encouraging, and sharing the things I've learned since starting my own small business in 2018.
Today's video is all about the business aspect of running an embroidery shop. I share my tips and tricks on setting up the machine for success, what I do before running a batch of hats, changing thread, what the best needles are, who makes the best embroidery thread, how I clan up embroidered hats, show a super useful tool called a snag nab it, and much more!
🔷 VIDEO CHAPTERS 🔷
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Setting Your Machine Up for Success
1:56 - How Often to Check Tension
2:54 - My Favorite Bobbin Thread
3:50 - Machine Oiling
4:14 - When to Change Your Needles
5:10 - Needle Size, Needle Type, Needle Brand
6:49 - What Thread Do I Use
9:48 - Changing Thread Spools on the Embroidery Machine
10:40 - Thread Pathway on the Smartstitch 1501
11:03 - Ready to Start Embroidering
13:00 - Sam's #1 Tip for All Shops
14:04 - First Hat Done
14:35 - Thread Breaks 4 Life
15:30 - Always Use Stabilizer with Hats
16:14 - Why You Need a Snag Nab-It Tool
16:48 - I Watch KZbin While I Work Too
18:08 - Finding Patterns with Thread Breaks
21:12 - How Long Will This Take
22:00 - DONE!
22:25 - Total Thread Breaks, Total Hat Failures, New Employees and Thanks!
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[@thomasswenddal772]

Sam; Love your operation. "Don't forget the sweatband." Kudos to your son. Kudos to his dad. Thanks for a great show and premier video.

[@jeanettedavis4633]

Nice job.. and I think it's great that your son was interested in what you do . Moments to be cherished. God bless

[@BeardedBuildsCo]

Don’t forget the sweat band! Thanks for sharing Sam!

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

Yeah.

[@tommysts1920]

You're a smart man and a great father. Always enjoy all your family's videos.

[@waynenigliaccio221]

Like your down to earth view on things. Don't forget the sweat band.

[@jeffjablonsky2371]

"Don't forget the sweatband." Great to see your son wants to learn new thing too.

[@michaelleslie2067]

Don't forget the sweat band.I learn so much from you Thank You God Bless

[@karencary3312]

You are a great father!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@sherryrobinson5462]

Woe! Thanks for sharing the process. Don't forget the sweatband!

[@greggaona8441]

Don't forget the sweatband! Ty, good information as always!

[@kellycarroll6829]

Hi Sam ~ glad you are enjoying this! I believe you are blessed to have a joyful business for you and your family! 🕊 enjoy!

[@298hicks]

Don’t forget the sweatband! Great video😊

[@mikeE0055]

Don’t forget the sweatband. I enjoyed the show

[@imfsimm]

Don’t forget the sweet band! (lol close enough) Thanks for the video. 😀

[@brendahamilton4426]

Don't forget the sweatband . I love to hear you yak.❤

[@TheWoodHaven]

I might be putting in an order soon, just don't forget the sweatband.

[@russgare6523]

Dang Sam those hats look great and the shop you built looks nice enough to live in

[@LucandDak]

Great video!!! Love how you are not afraid to jump into something new. So many questions about getting sales and business in general. I’m starting new. Oh and Don’t forget the sweat band.

[@mikewatson4644]

Don't forget the sweatband. Looks like an interesting machine. Thanks for bringing us along

[@theprintwizard]

Nice work.. and way to get the kids involved!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thanks Sam! Don’t forget the sweat band! Lol

[@bab77]

Another good tip Sam... Place thread spools closer on the machine based on the design colors to cut down on the needle travel time when thread color changes occur when embroidering.

[@karihodges4715]

Don’t forget the sweatband! One of my first mistakes. Great video! Appreciate the information

[@LandtoHouse]

I enjoyed the workday walk through. Thank you.

[@DarylBlair]

Don’t forget the sweat band. Great job!

[@MajikBugBarn]

Don't forget the sweatband, thanks for filming your journey

[@sandraridley6445]

As always....Sam you are amazing on teaching. ..

[@SusanPasley]

I happened upon your channel while searching for a topic for my home embroidery machine, and I'm really enjoying it. I would love to see a demonstration of how you use your heat gun to set the stitching. After watching your video, I tried to find other information on this and came up short. I did find one using a heat gun after using puff foam, but I couldn't find anything on setting hat stitching in general. Thanks!

[@angelabowman1085]

Loved the video Sam. Don't forget the sweatband.

[@brendahogue5487]

Love and enjoy watching your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and working on the hats and embroidery machine and do the hats

[@georgehardy8165]

Hi Sam, you told us to comment so here it is , Don't forget the sweatband, lol you are awesome and your work speaks for itself High Quality

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks for the shout out Sam, always enjoy watching your videos as well I like your no nonsense style!

[@JTMWOODWORKS]

Hay! Don’t forget the sweatband😊

[@markwhite8543]

When you get closer to the bill, needle deflection can become more common. That can cause missed bobbin pickup or shredded thread.

[@user-justbeingme]

I will always check the sweatband. Lol

[@jesusislord2457]

I usually don't follow the crowd but, DON'T FORGET THE SWEAT BAND! Maybe do some socks too🤗 Hi Angela and The Boys! Have a blessed week and a festive fourth! ✌️💖🙏🇺🇲🎉🎆🎇

[@KBE87]

Don’t forget the sweat band! I’m loving this style of videos. Thanks for taking the extra time to make them!

[@larryschmitt2513]

You don’t need a sweat band 😳😜 Looking Good!

[@amberhowell8445]

Don't forget the sweatband! Love that your son has taken an interest in your work! Thanks for sharing :)

[@meepmopmoop1839]

Don't forget the sweatband.❤

[@massachusettsprepper]

Don't forget the sweatband 😋. I started off using Madeira thread, but changed over to candle thread. At $5.50 for a large cone it's hard to beat the price. I know they have a minimum order to get free shipping but that has never been a problem meeting the minimum. I currently use a Ricoma EM-1010 embroidery machine and it seems to work just fine for hats and flats. Every problem I have had has been user error. And it was awesome seeing you being able to spend time with your son and teach them the trade. Thanks for sharing.

[@shellyjorgensen2441]

I use the Brothread also and have no issues with it. I've also used Maderna and seems to work fine.

[@tekati68]

Don't forget the sweatband. But seriously great videos thank you for the time you spend on them they are really informative.

[@amyproebstel6227]

Great job with the hats!!! (Don't forget the sweatband..) Thanks for all the detail you share and taking us along the ride of your businesses!! My husband and I really appreciate it!! Take care and may God overwhelm you and your family with blessings! Also, thanks for the great custom garden tags! Thank your wife too for the great soap!!

[@thomasbrecknell794]

Don't forget the sweatband, I really enjoyed your video (as always) even though I don't think it's something I'll ever do but who knows.

[@TP-si3km]

👍😃Danke für das Video. Gute Arbeit.

[@francculshaw2209]

dont forget the sweatband Sam

[@mikepetitt9624]

Don’t forget the sweatband 😂😂 wow Sam thats an amazing machine! Love seeing your shop in fully functional condition with all those machines!! Im finally down to hopefully the final 3 weekends and my shop will be ready to finally move into! I love that your son wants to learn how to help you with the business!

[@Samcraftcom]

New Shop?!?!?! How exciting!!! When is the party? :)

[@KennethBrower-bd2ks]

Don't forget the sweatband!

[@MrDmorgan52]

And remember, don't forget the sweatband!

[@thepatsyfamily]

I think that goofed up hat was an inexpensive lesson to learn from. A $3-5 hat and it's almost guaranteed he won't make that "whoops" again. Secondly, I just ordered a hat from the MLB shop and it had hoop marks on it. Like the hoops were put on too tight and it caused a pressure ring or something. Last, I have to rewatch this video, even though I don't have an embroidery machine (lol), I had it on in the background while I was doing something else and I need to pick up some tips. Who knows when or where I'll end up needing them.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Don't forget the sweatband. 😜

[@Vividlaserworks]

One thing I’ve noticed with my 1501 is the display timer vs actual time is quite a bit different. It might say it takes 10 minutes but it’s actually several minutes more than that, guess I need to check with Smartstitch. Great video and don’t forget the sweatband 👍

[@pmaccrafts]

Don't forget the sweat band😂

[@shellyjorgensen2441]

Fil-Tec Magna-Glide Embroidery Bobbins are the best bobbins. I don't have to deal with tension issues at all

[@TLS7719]

Don’t forget the sweatband

[@tkstitch]

2 Casualties not bad at all! Hats came out cleeeeaan! Huge thanks for linking me below as well, greatly appreciated sir!

[@Autumnswirl71]

Dont forget the sweat band!

[@annamschnetzer4036]

Don't forget the sweatband! Good one!

[@sunrisetacticalgear2676]

Sometimes you can move the “start location” on a letter that is giving you problems on the tie in. I notice problems more on letters that are low on the hat, next to the bill. Don’t forget to flip the sweatband.😂

[@SteveTrueloveInspiredtechlife]

Don’t forget the sweatband. Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@mikaboyer5593]

Don’t forget the sweatband. Good job!

[@karlriley1314]

Don't 4get the sweat band. hehe

[@marcbarash6045]

dont forget the sweatband

[@michaelgoodwin2131]

Don’t forget the sweat dand

[@MikesLife87]

Don’t forget the sweatband. Lol. Great job. I’m glad I stumbled across your video again. Definitely liked and subscribed. Also, I’m not sure if you made a video yet about how you price your custom hats. If not, could you make one? Thanks again.

[@anthonyperry8922]

Don't forget the sweatband.

[@teresadasilva8773]

Don't forget the sweatband. .

[@ernestleal6890]

Another great video! Quick question, do you have a video on you digitizing the logos with the software you have?

[@justseamsrightlindawoodsbr2914]

I watched your video earlier today and absolutely loved it. Which software do you use? Thanks.

[@MarkDzzzz]

Love your videos! I’ve inherited an embroidery machine keen to start up my own little business. How do you work out pricing for embroidery?

[@richardwilkens4577]

Don't forget the sweatband

[@donaldb169]

Sam, what do you do to get orders for hats, etc?

[@watcherofwatchers]

When do you get another machine to double your output capacity?

[@captainsquarters32407]

Don’t forget the sweat band

[@DownSouthSaltyFishing]

What digitizing software do you use?

[@audrawilliams6977]

Good afternoon. Don’t forget the sweatband we have all done it!!❤😊 Which hats do you use??

[@davidkendrick3158]

Are you wishing you had built your shop a little bigger yet? Looks like you’re out of wall space! Would love to hear more about your journey into Lasers and now embroidery…always curious about how people ended up where they are. DFTS!!

[@generalpattonpending7256]

great video Sam, would like to know how much the job paid

[@private15]

Do the thread break/repair/redo leave a weak spot where months down the road the stitches may start to unravel??????

[@cindynewcomb7139]

Sweatband!

[@johnbeasley6475]

"Don't forget the sweatband."

[@MagnorailOz]

At the end of the day Sam, from a business point of view, did you make a profit? Or did you make the self employed rate of $10/hr?

[@billcedarheath387]

Don’t forget that the video generates revenue for him. It’s not all about sales with content creators.

[@Flips77Coupe]

I use Brothread and have had success also. Madeira, Isacord too. Simthread bad results.

[@user-bf9sk5wl5z]

Sam...do you also fo "T" shirts?

[@JoePrice-x2n]

Don't forget the sweatband. I am awaiting delivery of my Smartstitch 1501, I noticed you were using a cordless heat gun, can you give me some information on your heat gun? Thank you for your incredible videos, I love watching your channel and learning. Keep up the Great work! Absolutely LOVE the idea of you teaching your son, THAT'S AMAZING!

[@Samcraftcom]

The link to the heat gun should be in the video description. It's a plug in type though. It is probably a little underpowered too. :)

[@JoePrice-x2n]

@@Samcraftcom Thank you, I have a corded one, just thought the cordless would be easier to use. Thank you for the quick response.

[@freedom_is_never_free1776]

Great video. I don't know How I found your channel it just popped up but I am really enjoying it. I am definitely subscribing and will be watching more of your videos. I love your enthusiasm and you're being very informative which is 100 plus. I've been embroidering for oh I don't know 20 off and on years and had a little shop but nothing compared to what you have You have like the mega funds shop I would love to come and just be your apprentice for free for a while just to see all your really cool machines. I think you're going to be very successful with your business God bless you sweetheart

[@plurmingo1]

On hats that don’t workout, is it possible to use a seam ripper to remove the design? Even though it may be tedious.

[@Samcraftcom]

It can be done, but it's very tedious and leaves a poor quality hat that I wouldn't give to a customer. :)

[@kimberlyrodriguez8903]

Hi Mr.Sam, I'm wanting to purchase the SmartStitch S1501 Embriodery Machine, but I have a quick question hopefully you can answer. I understand that the mighty Hoops are compatable with this s1501? Is there a certain step I need to make to add those hoops onto my machine or are they already programmed in the machine ? and would you happen to have a video on those steps on added the mighty hoops? Thank you so much for these videos on The SmartStitch Embriodery Machine I so appreciate you!

[@Samcraftcom]

I don't have a video on those steps just yet, but it is very easy. There is also a great group of fellow Smartstitch users on Facebook that have uploaded files and instructional posts too. I don't think you will regret getting this machine, I have had great success with it and am only really getting started. :) When you look to purchasing Mighty Hoops, you want the Tajima compatible hoops. This is a Tajima clone machine as I understand it. Feel free to email me with any other questions!

[@kimberlyrodriguez8903]

@@Samcraftcom Thank you so much Mr.Sam for replying to my message..again I appreciate you!

[@johndoeee888]

what is that triangle piece on the hat hoop to make sure its centered? \

[@ryanl1961]

Was wondering that myself haven't seen that piece before

[@cocoasmith8592]

Hello can you tell me where did you get your hats from and how much?

[@Samcraftcom]

Search for bulk apparel companies and you can find ones in your area or country. Amazon also sells them and those are linked in the video description.

[@bonniehollingsworth1996]

Don’t Sweat the Forgetband 😅

[@Chrissysworlds]

What brand laser do you have?

[@Samcraftcom]

I have several in my shop: Thunder Nova 35 100w CO2, ComMarker B4 20w Fiber, ComMarker UV, xTool F1, xTool F1 Ultra, xTool P2, xTool S1, Monport MOPA 100w Fiber

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CustonByDesign864]

Big TV , mini fridge, & makeshift urinal 😂. You don’t need to film that part though. 😂

[@Samcraftcom]

That's call the front porch! :)

[@mrsbpottsdesigns]

I think it's the 112's. Those always seem to give me issues.

[@mrsbpottsdesigns]

Oh and don't forget the sweatband.....LOL

[@patshipp9195]

💖💖🙏🙏👍👍🙏🙏💖💖

[@dougsobel2571]

I won't buy any thread that doesn't have a data sheet available

[@HalfAssHomestead]

When you purchase Madira, you are paying extra for the name yet the quality remains the same as all others.

[@BlurpeeBaggins]

D.F.T.S. Sam.

[@carboncopies706]

Sounds like u own a job 30 hats at 19 not enough money