Sorry, I didn't read far enough to see that John already replied on this issue :) Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx 541-770-2957 Medford, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linen Barn" <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 11:33 AM Subject: [amayausers] Reminder > Just a reminder that if you are replying to a message that is from the > webmaster if you don't click on the link and answer on the webpage > discussion page then your message will only be seen here on the e-mail > group. There are many members that are members of the discussion group on > the website that are not subscribers to the e-mail list. All messages > from > the webpage get forwarded to out e-mail group but not the other way > around. > > Aaron Sargent > The Linen Barn > linen@xxxxxxxxxxx > 541-770-2957 > Medford, OR > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kushnerick" <bkushner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 10:04 PM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: New Machine > > >> Sounds like you may be using CorelDraw or Illustrator for your vinyl >> business to create your vector images and plan on possibly using one of >> the vector capable "auto-digitizing" embroidery programs to create your >> embroidery designs. >> >> Will you be using DesignShop or have you decided to go with something >> like DRAWings or Pulse Fusion ? If you are depending on auto-digitizing >> to create most of your designs, the truth is ....... auto-digitizing >> does have some serious limitations and should only be considered as a >> tool, certainly not the answer to all your digitizing needs. >> >> I do not mean to discourage you but the learning curve to create quality >> embroidery designs may be considerably steeper than you believe. I'm not >> saying that you can't do it ... but there is much more to digitizing >> than buying the software and knowing which buttons to click. A good >> digitizer will need to fully understand embroidery basics [stitch >> densities, underlay stitching, push-pull effect, stitch length, >> different stitching requirements for different materials, types of >> stitches, pathing, detailing techniques, etc. etc.]. Will you know when >> to lengthen or shorten stitch lengths ? or Know the different >> requirements needed for a cap design as opposed to one which will be >> stitched on fleece ? or Understand the type of underlay stitching >> and it's density to use for a particular job? >> >> For most people, the ability to be able to consistently produce quality >> embroidery designs takes years of experience and knowledge. I have been >> doing it for 5 years and now consider myself good but certainly not >> great ..... there are others in this group who could make me look like a >> beginner. >> >> As others have already suggested, take the time to learn to run, service >> and maintain your Amaya first. Once you are comfortable with the >> machine, then tackle the digitizing. If you go into digitizing expecting >> to have a handle on all you need to know in a matter of weeks or months, >> you will likely be disappointed. >> >> Good luck >> >> Bob >> >> >> . >> >> webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >>>This message was posted by Boomer on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY >>>VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking >>>here: >>>http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/8/26.html#000004 >>> >>>We have not been digitizing with embroidery but the programs that we have >>>to use in our vinyl graphics are similiar. We have to change files to >>>get >>>it to a file that supports our cutters/plotters and printers. So the >>>learning curve to digitize will be a short jump for us.Not to say we >>>won't >>>have some headaches but the learning curve should be easier. Thanks for >>>the advice. 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