[amayausers] Re: Pocket topper hooping

I inadvertently sent the line for hats,
this is the line for flats
this is the website, good info here!

http://www.melco-service.com/Torubleshooting/Default.htm
3.4. How do I set my bobbin tension?
Melco has found that good quality embroidery can be achieved within a range of 
bobbin tension. What usually works well is "As you gently bounce the bobbin 
case - holding the thread with your hand - it should drop approximately 2 - 4 
inches / 50 - 100 mm " but bobbin tension can be as loose as "when you hold 
onto the bobbin thread and let the bobbin case hang, it should begin a slow but 
steady drop

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Body Cover 
  To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 8:37 AM
  Subject: [amayausers] Re: Pocket topper hooping


  From the sounds of it, I might try 5 or so but if it's sewing OK and you have
  enough bobbin showing on the back then don't change it.

  I would guess from what you said, after a while of good sewing
  you began to have thread break problems.
  I would check your bobbin, after that many stitches you are probably
  down to the end of the roll and maybe it doesn't with other people
  but we have issues with the bobbin changing tension towards the end.
  I think this is a standard known issue, but the fastest answer is slap
  in a new bobbin and see if things get better, (check tension first)
  if not you can adjust the current one and see if it helps.
  as far as MT there is no correct number, if your bobbin
  tension is different than mine then we maybe using different
  MT to get the same result. it's a combination of the two that creates
  the proper stitch. you can always use the help button next to the Material 
Thickness
  button and it gives you suggestions. click the one that best matches what
  you are sewing and click it and your off and running.

  This is from the Amaya tech website; F.A.Q. section

  3.8.2.5. How should I set bobbin tension when sewing on caps?
  In most of the cases you get good results when setting the tension loose: 
"when you hold onto the bobbin thread and let the bobbin case hang, it should 
begin a slow but steady drop."

  Don't forget that you have to take the thread out of the pigtail before you 
check tension.

  Give it a try and see what happens.

  Ron Vinyard
  Body Cover / Magic Stitches
  1-888-435-0176
  541-471-1504
  fax 471-0427

  420 SW H street
  Grants Pass, OR 97526

  info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  www.bodycoverdesign.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: r.rinehartsr 
    To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:49 PM
    Subject: [amayausers] Re: Pocket topper hooping


    Good evening, 
    I hope no one is upset here, but I am changing the subject to material 
thickness.  I have been using my new Amaya for just one week and am not sure I 
am using the correct number for a light denim shirt with a very thin nylon mesh 
backing.  The design is Zundt lace and could be a bit too dense with short 
stitches.  I set it at 4 but have had lots of breaks throughout the 68 thousand 
stitch design.  What's weird is the design was half done before the breaks 
started occuring.  I changed the needle, which helped somewhat.  I guess my 
question is what number would you pick for a light denim shirt.  While I'm at 
it, what number do you pick for a polo or sweatshirt with nylon mesh backing 
and solvy topping?  THanks, newbie Debra from Indiana
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: AthenaAccents@xxxxxxx 
      To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 7:05 PM
      Subject: [amayausers] Re: Pocket topper hooping


      Thanks Ron, 
         I guess I should have explained that it's a polo style sport shirt 
(for a teacher-Math tools sticking out of the pocket, and it has to be just 
right for the compass to hang down on the left side.)  Will the tape trick work 
for this?  As I said, I'm spatially hopeless.  (I teach 9 year olds all day...I 
have an excuse!) I'm only the "Computermaster" around here.   "Hoopmaster" 
Bessie will read this in the morning and give it a whirl.

      Kim
      @ Athena Embroidery

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