Thanks Dorothy, I got the same response from someone else and have already done just that! I am so much happier with what the lettering looks like now. I have no idea why I used the Melco Block instead of the Micro Block. But believe me, I will NOT make that mistake again! Thank you to everyone that responded with all of the great advice! LuAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: <DLCompton@xxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 3:57 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Help with "really" small lettering > > LuAnn, > > I just looked at the code sheets and Melco Block's minimum is .35". Do you > have Micro Block. It goes to the size you want with the same type face. If > you > don't, send the text to me (save it down to version 2.0) and I'll change > it > over for you. It's a great font for small text. I think Aaron has > suggested > Oseco (sp) for small lettering. > > > Dorothy Compton > Bee Embroidered > _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) > (916) 635-7467 > Rancho Cordova, CA > dlcompton@xxxxxxx > > In a message dated 10/30/2006 12:03:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, > steve20832@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > Try densisty at 4.1 and underlay of edge walk at 50%. 5.8 sounds to thick > for 40 weight thread. If you have 60 weight thread then the 5.8 sounds > about > > right. Feel free to take a picture and send it to me so I can see your > problem with the lettering. > Just a FYI, I tell everyone that all letters less than .25 inch may not > be > legible and we have the right to modify the design so the letters can be > seen if they require it in the logo. > > Steve > > > From: "Image Embroidery" <imageembroidery@xxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Help with "really" small lettering > Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:23:32 -0500 > > > 40 wt. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Veena Viswanath" <irisembroidery@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 12:17 PM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Help with "really" small lettering > > >> Are you using 40 or 60 wt thread? >> >> Iris Embroidery >> 510-226-6171 >> www.irisembroidery.com >> Embroidery, Screen-printing or Promotions!! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Image Embroidery >> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:00 AM >> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [amayausers] Help with "really" small lettering >> >> Okay, here's the "recipe" that is running right now. >> I have changed this lettering sooooooooooooooo many times, but I just >> cannot >> get the right combo of density and pull comp to make it look as good as >> I >> want it to. >> Melco block .22 tall, letter width 100%, density 5.8, pull comp 180% >> (yes >> 180, that is not a typo), min width 10 pt, underlay centerwalk 26 pt. >> >> The customer INSISTED that the lettering could be any larger than it is >> now. >> In fact, I practically had to beg to get this size. >> This is one of those designs that I should have said NO to. But, NO is > not >> a >> word that is in my vocabulary, and it really needs to be!!! >> >> So, if anyone has any advice, please feel free to post here or contact >> me >> off list. >> imageembroidery@xxxxxxxxxx >> >> Thanks! >> LuAnn @ Image Embroidery >> Because Your "Image" Matters >> =========================================================== > > > > =========================================================== > > 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 ===========================================================