[amayausers] Re: help with upgrade and version 2006
- From: "Jeff Banks" <banksje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:18:23 -0700
Sitting at a 2 would also account for the bobbin pulling up. Try tightening
the bobbin, if this does not help, turn off the Auto MT for now and try the
lettering without it.
Jeff Banks
Melco Embroidery Systems
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shuffletown Embroidery" <shuffemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 3:13 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: help with upgrade and version 2006
> Jeff,
> I'm trying a heavier fabric and stabilizer and the auto acti-feed is
> sitting
> on 2. Any ideas why. This is what it was doing on the other attempts, and
> I
> discounted it to thin fabric.
>
>
> Mary Buckle
> Shuffletown Embroidery
> Charlotte, NC
> 704-398-1273
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Banks
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 4:57 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: help with upgrade and version 2006
>
> I just looked at the alphabets you are using here are a couple of
> observations I have.
>
> One, even though the alphabet code sheets state a certain recommended
> minimum for a letter height, there are a couple of things to consider. If
> you are using both upper and lower case letters, the lower case are 2/3 to
> 1/2 the size of upper case. You are stretching the limits on the
> alphabets,
> which is ok, but means there may be some things to do to help it out.
>
> All 3 of the alphabets you are using have serifs. This makes them even
> more
>
> difficult to use on a knit at small sizes, and makes them more inclined to
> sink into a knit or polo type of garment. Adding some column width will
> help. I find a good way to make sure of a good column width is to use the
> Minimum Width setting on the Column TAB in Design Shop. Normally this is
> set
>
> to 5 points by default, set it to 10. What this will do is make sure that
> there are no stitches or spots in the columns that are less than 10 points
> wide. Columns less than 10 points wide on a knit are tough to make look
> good. Use 2 pieces of medium cut away if the garment is a light knit,
> perhaps 1 will work, 2 is better, but for sure do not use tear away. As it
> is a knit, I would also use solvy on top to aid in keeping the stitches on
> top of the material. And, if needed, tighten the bobbin a bit.
>
> Jeff Banks
> Melco Embroidery Systems
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shuffletown Embroidery" <shuffemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:21 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] help with upgrade and version 2006
>
>
>> Do I need to get the new CSA/RSA files? I just got my software upgrade
>> yesterday. I upgraded the pinch and thread feed rollers yesterday
>> evening.
>>
>>
>> I am getting poor stitch outs on 65/35 poly/cotton with .75cm lettering
>> in
>> Cooper, Copperplate and Bookman using both 60 and 40 wt Madeira polyneon.
>> Thread breaks galore and lots of bobbin pulling to the front. Bobbin
>> seems
>> to be adjusted fine.
>>
>> To be honest, I was having trouble with this before the upgrade, but was
>> counting on the new feed system to be the solution. But now, I think it's
>> just me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tearing my hair out.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mary Buckle
>>
>> Shuffletown Embroidery
>>
>> Charlotte, NC
>>
>> 704-398-1273
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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