[amayausers] Re: Small Lettering

Wendy,

 Small Lettering is something that has been a struggle for people for as
long as I have been working for Melco. Not just on Melco machines, but in
general, on all machines. Many embroiders swear to the rule that small
lettering should be digitized. I feel that if the correct "recipe" is used,
good results can be obtained with keyboard lettering as well.

 I have collected information over the years that when I use this
information properly, I can produce pretty decent small lettering on the
Amaya.

 Below is a quote on the recommended sizes from Tom Moore of Strawberry
Stitch Designs. He has been doing this for many years and is the author of
Digitizing 101.

"5mm ( .20" ) number is for mixed case (upper and lower case) direct
embroidery to a fabric and is the number you should be able to produce with
quality. It also states you can go as small as 4mm ( .16" ) if
the letters are all uppercase. I also teach if you are sewing letters over a
fill or on top of polytwill ( similar to what patches are made of ) then you
can go down to 3mm ( .12" )"

 Use a 70/10 Sharp or 65/9 Sharp needle. I also use the DBXK5 needles as the
larger eye helps with the thread passing through the needle. As the Amaya is
tuned and adjusted to the Organ brand of needles, I suggest staying with
Organ. I also like the Titanium coated as they produce less friction which
also produces less heat. (Heat=Threadbreaks).

 On knits, cotton etc. use Solvy for topping. Backing used is generally at
least one piece of medium cutaway, but it really depends on the garment. On
more stable types of garments tear away works fine.

 Generally, stay with a plain block type of alphabet. The Micro Block
alphabets within the Design Shop software were recently re-digitized for
specific use at small sizes. Others can be used, but insure you check the
Alphabet Code Sheets in the Design Shop Help system to insure it is intended
for the size you are sewing. This AM I used the Micro Block CP, at .15", No
added underlay, 120% column width and a 4.5 density. I also used the Micro
Times and Mini Block at their minimum size recommended in the Alphabet codes
sheets, but I used a density of 4.5. I used 60 weight ARC Poly thread with a
70/20 Sharp DBXK5 Titanium Organ needle. I sewed it on  Pique Knit using the
words, "HI THIS IS A TEST".  I also used Micro Block on an ARC at .20 with
the sentence "Hello, This Is A Test Of Small Lettering". I had excellent
results with all. NOTE: Density really depends on the thread colors used as
well. A black on white may need more density to get a good look than a
orange on white etc.

 One step further is to go to a 50 or 60 weight thread. The smaller the
thread, the crisper and finer it looks. You generally have to use more
density when going to a smaller diameter thread, but the result is excellent
and worth it when possible. I find the smaller the needle and thinner the
thread, the better the results.

Jeff Banks
 Melco Embroidery Systems



----- Original Message -----
From: "wl solomonson" <wlsolomonson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [amayausers] E_mail may still not be working properly


> Larry and Connie,
> I agree too! We have to be picky as it is inevitable that one day we will
> have a customer that is the same way. I have no solutions for this at all
> but in my 'playtime', as I sew-out small lettering, I hope to come across
a
> solution that works for me. If this happens I will definitely share
however
> in my opinion it is a machine issue that Melco should be constantly
working
> to improve. They've been the leader in machine technology with the Amaya
so
> why not be the leader in this area as well? Just my two-cents on the
> subject.
> Wendy
> Itchin' To Stitch
> MN
>
>
> >From: Captain Gold <captaingold@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [amayausers] E_mail may still not be working properly
> >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 21:33:34 -0500
> >
> >I agree about the small lettering. I get very picky about how it looks.
I'd
> >love to hear how others combat this issue.
> >
> >Connie Bechtel
> >Wyvern Productions
> >
> >At 08:50 PM 1/12/04, you wrote:
> >>Just got the wild idea to check all past history posts after I didn't
> >>get one reply to my question about a carhart jacket supplier. Found
> >>there was a reply that I didn't get in my mail. Thanks for the info. But
> >>in doing that research I found a reference from late 2001 about backing
> >>'wet laid'. Can someone please explain what that is in reference to.
> >>Read a lot about problems and I would like to thank all of you who
> >>helped make the Amaya what it is today. After the regional tech got a
> >>few problems ironed out early my machine runs real well, my hat is off
> >>to ALL. The only big problem I have is with small lettering and probably
> >>the biggest part of that problem is ME, I have been told I am to picky
> >>for my own good but after all it's my name going out with the job.
> >>
> >>Larry Butler
> >>The ice_man@xxxxxxxxxxxxx in Pa.


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