This message was posted by Terri H 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/2/902.html Just finished sewing the satin for the banner - I'm quite pleased :) Thanks to everyone for their tips to make me successful. Now the customer will actually make the banner. What I did (30,000 stitch) washable satin - as heavy weight as I could get Enlarged design by 15%, lettering by 20% Decreased the fill & column density on the whole design Increased the points on the lettering Decreased the stitch length on the fills (from 60 to 50) - any a little more in some areas Backing - poly mesh, "topping" - poly mesh with a whole cut out so design didn't sew through (to protect the satin) Inner hoop wrapped with "vet" wrap Terri =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================