Veena, What garment type? Sounds like pique knit? What "recipe" is being used. "Recipe" meaning backing, topping, thread type, thread weight, size of needle etc. If it is a pique knit or similar material topping such as solvy will help to hold on top. Also, underlay is important. Underlay will help to give a foundation for the stitches to sit on top of. Sometimes a center walk only is not enough. Are you using a stock alphabet or making your own lettering? Is it a block type where you can add some column width, then use an underlay such as a Double Zig Zag, with a Edge Walk and have them set so the Zig Zag just fits in between the edge walk lines, and the density of the Zig Zag so it actually covers the top well, then the density of the top stitches so that they are just enough to cover and look good. Usually in that size a density of 5 or higher is good. Also, at this size, 60 weight thread is best with a 65/9 needle. Regular 40 weight thread is just too large in diameter to give a nice clean sharp looking edge at that small of size. This is one recipe, there are other methods as well. If it is possible, sometimes putting down a fill and the lettering on top of it is good if it fits the look of the design. I have seen a fill used that is the same color as the fabric of the garment so it is not noticeable, then the lettering sewn over it and it looks real good also. Send me the design, I can look at it here if you would like. Jeff Banks Melco Embroidery Systems ---- Original Message ----- From: "Veena Viswanath" <irisembroidery@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:54 AM Subject: [amayausers] 0.18" lettering help. > Hello All, > > I am working on 0.18" lettering for a design. Does some body have time to > look at it and give me some pointers as to how to make it better. It > seems > to sink into the garment? > > Thanks so much, > > Best Regards, > Veena Viswanath > > > Iris Embroidery > www.IrisEmbroidery.com > (510)-226-6171 > > > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================