[amayausers] Re: Sweater help
- From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 09:20:02 -0800
Here's a place that you can see a sample
http://ocs.landsend.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/corpsales/CSM_HTML_EMBROIDERY.d2w/report?store_name=corpsales
it's in the middle of the page. It shows
the sample on polar fleece and if you can
see by looking carefully behind the lettering
you can see the rectangle of thread behind
the lettering.
this way all who want to can see what it is
we were talking about.
Ron
Body Cover
----- Original Message -----
From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:00 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Sweater help
> another place to see this technique
> is the various Lands End catalogs that
> showcase their embroidery skills and samples.
> That is where I first saw it and really realized
> what it was and have since used the technique
> many times. it really is quite simple
> so if you have a catalog or can get one take a look.
> I learn a lot from really examining others work
> to see how they out it together.
>
> Ron Vinyard
> Body Cover / Magic Stitches
> www.bodycoverdesign.com
>
> Grants Pass, Oregon
> 1-888-435-0716
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:30 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Sweater help
>
>
>> As I read this I couldn't help but comment,
>> I too own the basic design shop, but unlike you
>> want to get deeper into the digitizing,
>> what you need to do is a very simple process
>> so I don't know if you didn't want to attempt it or didn't realize
>> how easy it was, if you don't mind I'll give a quick rundown
>> and you can decide or it may help someone else.
>>
>> first open you original design
>> then you take the fill stitch tool and create a shape that encompasses
>> the entire design with only a 1/16th" to 1/8th" border with the pull
>> it should end up right around the same size. Many times if it
>> is just lettering you can use a rectangle box shape. Don't get too
>> carried
>> away
>> with a lot of detail it's only meant to mat down the surface.
>> fill density on a sweater like you described would be around
>> 6 to 6.5 or so. Then drag it up from the hierarchy list on the right to
>> above the original design. while it's selected add a color change so
>> you can pick the matching thread color that best suits the fabric
>> and sew!!
>> I use this technique on Polar fleece also usually under small lettering
>> to keep it from collapsing around the thin columns.
>> as far as the digitizing aspect it is one of the easier things you'll
>> have to create.
>> Try it and let us know what your results were.
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Ron Vinyard
>> Body Cover / Magic Stitches
>> www.bodycoverdesign.com
>>
>> Grants Pass, Oregon
>> 1-888-435-0716
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Itchin To Stitch" <itchin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 6:56 PM
>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Sweater help
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for the tips Ed. I really have no desire to do digitizing as I
>>> have
>>> a
>>> couple reliable companies here in MN that do great work. Unfortunately I
>>> have no money in my pocket to burn the proverbial hole so I guess I'll
>>> stick
>>> with just plain old DS for now.
>>> I'll let you know how things turn out with my test sewout otherwise Jeff
>>> is
>>> on deck to do a light fill if need be but my WI is telling me I can do
>>> this.
>>> Wendy Solomonson
>>> Itchin' To Stitch
>>> Arlington, MN
>>> (507)964-2224
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
>>> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:28 PM
>>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Sweater help
>>>
>>>
>>>> Wendy,
>>>> Solvy on top, two or three layers of cut-a-way on back. Underlay, both
>>>> primary and secondary, and yes, increase your column width as a soft
>>>> stretchy sweater is bound to pull in. Also, that needle should be
>>>> fine.
>>>> Make sure your material thickness isn't too low. I would think a 6 or
>>>> 8
>>> on
>>>> all that backing, topping and sweater too.
>>>>
>>>> I would think if you aren't going to be doing digitizing and have a
>>>> reliable digitizer, you would do just fine with the regular Design Shop
>>>> level. If you truly are going to do your own digitizing or have plans
>>>> to
>>>> learn, then upgrade to Design Shop Pro. If you are a seasoned
>>>> Digitizer,
>>> or
>>>> can't live without all the neat new features, or simply have money
>>>> burning
>>> a
>>>> hole in your pocket, then step up to DS Pro Plus. Obviously the longer
>>> you
>>>> find yourself in the embroidery industry, you are going to want to
>>>> attempt
>>>> new projects. We didn't even attempt one appliqué' for two years after
>>>> starting out. What a waste it would have been to be paying interest on
>>>> software for two years I wasn't even using. You can always upgrade
>>>> when
>>> you
>>>> are ready. You're always going to be offered the best deal up front
>>>> for
>>> the
>>>> whole nine yards. Formally they call it "up selling", "setting the
>>>> hook",
>>>> "a fool and his money...". Nah, just kidding on the last two.
>>>> I just had two new customers, in the last two weeks, tell me "if they
>>>> had
>>>> known how involved digitizing was going to be, they would not have
>>> purchased
>>>> the Pro Plus level." Something about the salespeople talking about how
>>>> great it is to do your own digitizing. But not emphasizing how many
>>>> years
>>>> it takes to be good.
>>>> All the more reason for the buyer to do his or her homework before
>>>> making
>>>> the purchase.
>>>> Ed
>>>>
>>>> Ed & Maralien Orantes
>>>> E.M. Broidery
>>>> 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
>>>> New Orleans, La. 70056
>>>> 504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Itchin To Stitch
>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 3:20 PM
>>>> To: Amaya User Group
>>>> Subject: [amayausers] Sweater help
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a sweater to embroider on, script lettering on left chest, just
>>>> 2
>>>> lines. I know this has been discussed before, laying down a light fill
>>>> in
>>>> the same color as the garment but I don't have the capability to do
>>>> with
>>> my
>>>> software. Any other suggestion on how to stabilize the area? It's a
>>>> very
>>>> soft Dockers sweater, 100% acrylic. I was thinking maybe a few layers
>>>> of
>>>> cut away mesh backing at opposing angles, a 70/10 BP and a high column
>>>> width as the sample sweater they brought in has sunken stitches,
>>> anything
>>>> else I should
>>>> think about?? It's times like this I wish I would have invested in the
>>>> higher level of Design Shop.
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Wendy Solomonson
>>>> Itchin' To Stitch
>>>> Arlington, MN
>>>> (507)964-2224
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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