[amayausers] Re: Puckering
- From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:35:18 -0800
I have tried to use the filter in the past, however after making the
adjustments to the settings there is a box that says something like filter
and adjust now that does not highlight so I can select it. I am not sure if
this feature is working..We have 04 Pro Plus.
Herb
----- Original Message -----
From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 8:14 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Puckering
> Ron,
> Pro plus has a feature called "proximity stitch filter/plotter" that will
> look a design, say three identical fills on top of one another, and show
> you
> using different colors where too many stitches have been placed over one
> another. From there you can run it through a filter that will actually
> "offset" these stacked stitches by a distance/measurement you choose so
> they
> aren't "stacked" which would lead to potential thread breaks. It doesn't
> remove stitches, simply moves the stitches.
> Can't say I've ever used it before but here would be a good place to try
> it
> if I do the trick you just described and the software didn't compensate
> automatically. Keep in mind, this is a Pro or Pro Plus feature.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Body Cover
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:41 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Puckering
>
>
> I read a great article in Stitches magazine
> by Lee Carrosseli (sp?) one of the owners
> of Balboa thread works. These guys are great digitizers
> winners of many, many awards. Anyway...
>
> She suggest this for keeping fill stitches from pushing
> to much and missing the registration of outlines. This also
> keeps the puckering down.
> (I am working from memory here, but you'll get the point)
> the trick she showed was to take your normal fill
> reduce the density you would normally use to 1/3 of the
> original. then you duplicate the fill three times each time
> changing the direction of the "in" and "out" so that it starts
> from the opposite end of where the underneath fill.
> (if the first starts on the left and ends on the right, then the next fill
> would start on the right and end on the left)
> apparently she states that most new digitizing programs won't
> put the fill stitches in the exact same spot as the one underneath
> so in effect you get better coverage with the same amount of stitches
> and more fabric is covered.
> I've used this technique with simple fills with only 2 layers
> and it amazes me as to how much less push and pull I get.
> Give it a try on some sample things and see if it doesn't work for you
> too,
>
> Good Luck,
> Ron Vinyard
> Body Cover / Magic Stitches
> www.bodycoverdesign.com
>
> Grants Pass, Oregon
> 1-888-435-0716
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Veena Viswanath" <irisembroidery@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:24 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Puckering
>
>
>> Try reducing the density of the fill and use underlay before the fill.
>>
>> Maybe experts in digitizing may give you more info.
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Veena.
>>
>> Iris Embroidery,
>> (510)-226-6171
>> irisembroidery@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Garber
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:19 AM
>> To: amayausers list
>> Subject: [amayausers] Puckering
>>
>> Morning,
>>
>> Does anyone have any tricks to stop puckering on shirts?
>>
>> I'm sewing a left chest design that is about 2x4" and solid filled with a
>> double satin trim.
>> I'm using 15cm plastic hoops and have tried double 2oz backing, wrapping
>> the
>> hoops, tissue paper topping and different tension on the hoop.
>> When I sew it on dress shirts and more resently a poplin jacket with a
>> light
>> lining I get puckering around the edges.
>> Some customers wouldn't care, but this client is very picky about
>> puckering.
>>
>> Also, the tech is coming up today to look at the machine that went up in
>> smoke. I'll e-mail the results tomorrow.
>>
>> Mike
>>
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