[amayausers.com] Re: Font
- From: "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:18:23 -0700
Roland this is Rod..
One thing that has not been mentioned about the 60 weight thread is in the
digitizing. Normally, when a 60 weight thread is used in lettering, the density
should be reduced in number as the thread is thinner and does not cover as
well. For example, if a density of 4 is being used, then step it down from 3
to 3.5 or so, if a density of 5, then go lower until the coverage is
adequate....also try using a zig zag underlay at 15 pt density with a 70%
border width...works very well.
Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer
----- Original Message -----
From: Roland R. Irish III
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:52 AM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: Font
Thanks for the 'education'...I did double check and the 40 is weight, not
color number. Must just be a difference in the quality of thread-the
difference
in the sewout between ARC and Madeira (now that I know they are the same
weight) is enough to be noticed.
Madeira has more than just primary colors in 60 wt now-the salesperson on
the phone was telling me about the color chart I had and how to tell which
colors
are in 60 wt.
I am going to test some of the 60 wt on my next project and see what
happens...
couple of repeat jobs I do have a lot of small detail-so my jeep club logo
will get
an upgrade on the spring shirts...LOL...
Roland R. Irish III
www.sunrisegraphics.org
signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sunrise Graphics
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On Jan 19, 2010, at 12:42 PM, Rod or Sharon wrote:
Oh, and on needles, the larger the needle size, the larger the
circumference is of the needle, so therefore, it pokes a bigger hole! So, if
using a 60 weight thread, use a 65/9 needle---just be sure you use Organ
needles because they have the larger eye so the thread can pass through the eye
easier for high speed sewing.
With speed being mentioned, Amayas were designed to sew usually not to
exceed 1200. They are capable of sewing higher, but they say, you can drive
your car at 120 mph but you don't drive that speed. The machines sew their
best at 1200. That is the speed all testing is done at as well.
Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: Roland R. Irish III
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:19 AM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: Font
Sharon...I had assumed that the bulk of my thread was 60 wt...
now I am not sure! It's so easy to confuse me lately...
but the 'lettering' I changed thread on is actually 'line art'-the letters
are part of a logo and are not a 'typed font'- the letters are made from
nothing more than single line satin, maybe 6 or 7 line width. I'd have to
check-it's pretty narrow. Using the ARC thread (still got a couple spools
to use up) the lines were pretty ragged, so I grabbed a sample spool from
Madeira that is labeled as #40...didn't change a needle or anything in the
digitizing-and the 'letters' came out cleaner and bolder. So I thought the
ARC thread was 60 Wt, and using a 40 (I thought heavier) made the
difference.
So if you can throw some quick and painless 'education' my way on what in
the heck the threads are it would help!
I thought the lower the thread 'weight', the higher the needle number
used.
(30 wt thread, #80 needle, etc.)?
Roland R. Irish III
www.sunrisegraphics.org
signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sunrise Graphics
116 Main St
Claremont, NH 03743
603-543-1324
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On Jan 18, 2010, at 3:33 PM, theboards@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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Roland,
I have to ask, what weight thread are you sewing with normally? We sew
most embroidery with 40 weight thread but when we want very small, crisp
lettering, we drop to a 60 weight thread so it isn't heavy and leaves nice,
crisp tiny letters. We also use a smaller needle such as a 65/9. Typically,
we sew with a 75/11. Your suggestion to use 40 weight for small, crisp
lettering throws me. Yes, for most of our lettering we do use 40 weight
thread---I am talking really small lettering like .18.
Sharon
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