[amayausers] Re: Continuous problems with sew outs
- From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:46:38 -0600
Wendy,
I've had thoughts of touring this wonderful country and visiting all of
the
Amaya sisters and their owners. Then I woke up and it was time to bring my
kids to school. Realistically thinking, if I can hold out till retirement,
it might be an option (30 yrs.).
Unfortunately I was in a hurry to get on the road as I had customer
waiting
so I didn't get a chance to tell Edna I would be traveling within about 45
minutes of her place on my route to Dallas (Plano). Although I really
wouldn't have had too much time to spend there anyway as I spent more time
at the customer I visited along the way than I was expecting.
I did in fact meet Edna in person and she is a great person. At the
show,
there was quite a bit of information for all to ponder on with regard to
Design Shop and Amayas. I believe Edna also has a Texas tech scheduled to
visit her soon as well. I hope between the two of them, they can iron out
her troubles.
This class was held at the Amaya manufacturing facility and, if I'm
correct, was a result of customers in neighboring states asking for such a
class. There were folks there from Oaklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and
Louisiana. I counted about 32 the first day and about 45 the second day. A
great turnout. I hope everyone benefits from the information that was
available. The 2005 Design Shop features are pretty impressive.
How far is Arlington, MN from Ohio? I might be in Ohio in about two
weeks.
Might be...
Ed
Ed & Maralien Orantes
E.M. Broidery
900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
Terrytown, La. 70131
504-EMBROID (504-362-7643)
or
504-433-0099 office
504-433-0100 fax
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Itchin To Stitch
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 8:06 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Continuous problems with sew outs
Ed,
Do you think you could swing by MN on your way to Plano???? Why don't they
ever offer classes here in MN during January and February??? (grinnnn!) I
want a tech to look at my machine too. I'm experiencing the exact problems
Edna is talking about too. I've been babysitting a simple jacket back design
that ran fine after some tweeking by Herb and Rod. Then Friday after a few
jackets the fickle Amaya starts in with her crazy trimming and threadbreak
issues. I'm going to give Meloc a call again and ask for a tech visit. My
woman's intuition tells me something is just not right with my machine and I
need the visit to set my mind at ease!
Have a safe trip and come back with the scoop.
Wendy Solomonson
Itchin' To Stitch
Arlington, MN
(507)964-2224
----- Original Message -----
From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:41 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Continuous problems with sew outs
> Edna,
> If you are/were going to go to the Plano, Tx. seminar, when would you be
> leaving? I will be on the road and could possibly swing by your place
> however time would be very limited as the class is on Wednesday. Oh I
> should mention I'm a technician and also own three Amayas myself for three
> years.
> Give me a call.
> Ed Orantes
> 504-258-6260
>
> Ed & Maralien Orantes
> E.M. Broidery
> 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
> Terrytown, La. 70131
> 504-EMBROID (504-362-7643)
> or
> 504-433-0099 office
> 504-433-0100 fax
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Edna Khalifeh
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 12:51 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Continuous problems with sew outs
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Well, I thought all the kinks were worked out with my machine. Had it a
> whole 5 weeks now and still have not been able to sew out anything to make
a
> buck. After sewing out 6 samples (yeah, it took that many) to make sure
> that my threads, stabilizers, lettering density, etc, etc. were just right
> for an order for my kids' orthodontist & his staff. I kept getting frays,
> changed needles, changed threads, changed stabilizers, densities, and
> everything else I could think of. The last sew out was fair, only frayed
> twice and I had to stand over the machine to catch the incomplete trims.
On
> the small lettering, it didn't fray or break, but the final trim was
> incomplete. I had to stitch the lettering at 550 to 600 stitches per
> minute. Well, put the first lab coat in, the thread frayed, missed
multiple
> trims, looped in several places; I wasn't about to "unstitch" it so I
> continued until it finished. Stitched the small lettering with some
> fraying, and on the final trim, it didn't cut all the way through, even
> though I added another just in case. I had to turn it over and pull the
> loops to the back. I'm not impressed with the result at all. Hope I
don't
> have to replace the coat, don't know where he got it. And I'm not
touching
> the expensive shirts he wants done as long as this machine is doing this.
>
> The tech was here about 10 days ago and replaced the knife as well as
making
> adjustments, then I didn't use it for about a week due to my shoulder
> surgery. It did fairly well for about a day, then started it's messing up
> again. No change in fabric, design or anything else. I'm so frustrated I
> could scream, feeling like I might have made a mistake? Like I should
have
> kept my Toyota? Could I have gotten the only lemon in existence these
days?
> My concern is I can't have the tech here every week, need to get some work
> done, and the 90 day thing has about 50 days left. Anybody got any
> suggestions? I've been embroidering for years, double checking my hooping
> since I got the Amaya as well as the presser foot height, tension, etc.
> BTW, the symptoms get even worse when I try to use sticky stabilizer, so
the
> fast frames set I got is a waste at this point. Is anyone able to use
> these? I'm really at my wit's end, have no idea what to do now. I wanted
> to drop these off tomorrow afternoon when I took my son for his braces,
but
> looks like it's not gonna happen. Was planning on going to Plano this
week
> for workshop, but wondering if I should bother, I'm so upset. Thanks for
> letting me vent and Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Edna Khalifeh
>
> Etched In Thread
>
> Katy, TX
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