[amayausers] Re: Melco Lettering - Micro Block and More

I'm not a member of embroidery list, but you can sign up for embroidery line
at www.embroideryline.net  .  Its a great source for information.

Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
Medford, OR
----- Original Message -----
From: "wl solomonson" <wlsolomonson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 6:03 AM
Subject: RE: [amayausers] Melco Lettering - Micro Block and More


> The embroidery list and embroidery line. It's been so long since I signed
up
> for both I can't remember how I registered for either one! Aaron or
Connie,
> can you help him out?
> Thanks!
> Wendy
> Itchin' To Stitch
> MN
>
>
> >From: "Lawrence Butler" <ice_man@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: RE: [amayausers] Melco Lettering - Micro Block and More
> >Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 22:25:09 -0500
> >
> >I am in agreement with the statement about Jeff, detail oriented, but
> >all of the members that give of their time to write the replies to help
> >dimmies like me, my hat is off to you, THANKS.
> >The other part of this note is to find out what other lists you monitor
> >if you don't mind telling.
> >
> >Ice_man@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: wl solomonson [mailto:wlsolomonson@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 9:02 PM
> >To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: [amayausers] Melco Lettering - Micro Block and More
> >
> >Jeff,
> >I can't really speak for others on the list but I just want to tell you
> >that
> >I really appreciate the time you take to post understandable
> >explanations
> >for issues that come up on the list. So far I've printed several things
> >that
> >you have explained in detail and I keep going back to them when I'm
> >trying
> >to troubleshoot an issue. Of the three lists that I regularly monitor
> >and
> >post on, the Amaya list is definitely been the most worthwhile.
> >I do have one question on the DS upgrade. I purchased in August of 2003
> >so
> >I'm understanding the upgrade is free for me, correct? If so, is it an
> >automatic ship or will I need to contact my salesperson in Denver?
> >Thanks again for all your patient help!
> >Wendy
> >Itchin' To Stitch
> >MN
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jeff Banks" <banksje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Subject: [amayausers] Melco Lettering - Micro Block and More
> > >Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 21:41:41 -0700
> > >
> > >Hi All,
> > >
> > >  I have noticed some posts regarding lettering and use of Tie Stitches
> >
> > >etc.
> > >I feel a post with some tips and information about Melco alphabets
> >would
> > >help.
> > >
> > >  Most of the Melco alphabets have some kind of Ties built into them.
> > >Unfortunately, not all do, and not all have both Tie In and Tie Out.
> >None
> > >of
> > >the DAK alphabets have Ties of any kind.
> > >
> > >  When using lettering, zoom in on the stitches and use the Stitches
> >Tab in
> > >the tree to go forward and backward in the actual stitches to see if
> >Ties
> > >exist. If Tie stitches are there, then what you see is what is built
> >into
> > >the alphabet file. Look at both the beginning stitches and the ending
> > >stitches to insure they are at both ends.
> > >
> > >  Design Shop has the ability to add Ties. If more are needed, use the
> > >Lock/Trim TAB from the Properties page to turn them on. I suggest using
> >
> > >Type
> > >1 for lettering for both Tie Ins and Ties outs. If an alphabet already
> >has
> > >some in it, these will be added to what is already there. These added
> >Ties
> > >cannot be seen by zooming in on the wire frame or OFM file. To see
> >them,
> > >save the file as EXP, then open the EXP file and examine them to insure
> >
> > >they
> > >are there. The new version of Design Shop, version 5.xx.xxx has the
> >ability
> > >to view these stitches in the OFM file. Go to the Properties Page, then
> > >click on the View Tab and turn on viewing of Tie Stitches. These added
> > >stitches can now be viewed in the Stitches TAB on the right side with
> >the
> > >Object Tree in the Wire Frame File or OFM file without having to save
> >the
> > >file as EXP first. The Edit Stitches feature can be used to move them
> >and
> > >edit them within the OFM file if needed.
> > >
> > >Frank has asked about Micro Block CP. The CP stands for Closest Point.
> >The
> > >Micro Block CP alphabet does not have Tie Out Stitches. When an
> >alphabet is
> > >set to Closest Point, then Tie Out stitches are NOT used except at the
> >last
> > >letter. The idea of CP is not to trim on small letters as the lettering
> >is
> > >small enough it is not noticeable unless inspected at a close distance.
> >To
> > >get Tie Out stitches, turn OFF the CP check mark in the Lettering
> > >Properties
> > >page and even though it does not trim between letters, there will be
> >Tie
> > >Out
> > >Stitches. Again, this can be seen by saving the file as EXP, then
> >opening
> > >the EXP file, Zoom in on the letters and then click on the Stitches TAB
> >of
> > >the Tree and using the up and down arrow keys go forward and backward
> >in
> > >the
> > >file to see the stitches. In the new version 5 Design Shop or 2004
> > >Software,
> > >lettering has been improved with many changes. There is no longer a
> >Closet
> > >Point check mark. There is a Connections: pull down window. When
> >wanting
> > >Tie
> > >Out Stitches use either As Digitized or Bottom Connection. The Closest
> > >Point
> > >selection acts the same way as in earlier versions and will not make
> >Tie
> > >Out
> > >stitches except at the last letter.
> > >
> > >  There was also a post from Shannon Gorman about the use of Boffo-DAK
> >and
> > >having problems with the stitches coming unraveled. As I stated before,
> >the
> > >DAK alphabets do not have built in Tie Stitches. Shannon was turning
> >them
> > >on
> > >and was still experiencing stitches coming loose. I would have to know
> >what
> > >size of letters were being used etc., but at times the added Tie Out
> > >Stitches to the lettering may not be enough. This can be very
> >frustrating.
> > >This is dependent on a couple of things. One is the size of the
> >lettering,
> > >and 2nd is the garment type. It is harder to get a Tie Stitch to work
> >with
> > >large letters than with smaller lettering as the column stitches are
> >wider
> > >the larger the letters. It is also harder to get good locks on a
> >sweatshirt
> > >than on a denim due to the softer and more pliable material. There a
> >few
> > >different methods people have used to correct this. One is to add more
> >lock
> > >stitches or modify them to provide better locks. To do this Convert To
> >Wire
> > >Frame. Then add a few Tie Out Stitches to the end of the letters using
> >a
> > >Manual Walk Stitch. Another more time consuming method is just what
> >Shannon
> > >was doing and add a few hand stitches to the ends of the troublesome
> > >letters. Another method that has worked for some is use Fray Check on
> >the
> > >back side at the ends of the problem letters. This is a type of glue
> >for
> > >fabrics that will help glue the thread together at those areas. It is
> > >washable and with stands dry cleaning.
> > >
> > >  Shannon also emailed me privately and was having trouble with the
> >Brody
> > >Font doing the same thing. Brody does have Tie Out Stitches built into
> >it.
> > >But, depending on the garment and size of the letters being used,
> >turning
> > >on
> > >Tie Outs between the letters to add more may be needed. If these are
> >still
> > >not enough, then adding or modifying what is there may be needed as
> >well.
> > >Brody is a pretty wide font and is of a script type that letters vary
> >in
> > >width at the ends.
> > >
> > >  To really see what is going on with the problems I need the OFM and
> >or
> > >the
> > >EXP files of the design to look at. I would also be willing to look at
> > >problem files with anyone over the phone so I can walk you through it
> >at
> > >the
> > >same time so each of you learn and be able to analyze them and know
> >what is
> > >needed. Send me a private email and I will try and arrange a time.
> > >
> > >  I would like to hear from some of the other embroidery people on this
> >
> > >list
> > >as to what methods they use when running into problems of this type.
> >There
> > >is no one way to make something work correctly and the more methods we
> >have
> > >the better we can make it.
> > >
> > >  I apologize for being late on posting this. I have been pretty busy
> > >lately
> > >and have not been able to put the time into this user group I would
> >like
> > >to.
> > >
> > >  Sincerely,
> > >  Jeff Banks
> > >  Melco Embroidery Systems
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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