This message was posted by Herb Reeser 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/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/890.html#000013 The following works for ME and may not be the way YOU all like to do it. As far as acti-feed, what I do is when I find the right setting I save it as a preset. I seem to stitch the same products over and over. When I go to stitch a Pure Country throw, I just use the preset labeled "Pure Country". If I am doing a insulated lunch tote, I use "Fresh Pac Lunchpak" a Hanes P170 I use "P170" and so on. I know this is not fullproof for all designs but it's a great start. I use the design note feature to list variables on some designs such as when stitching over a fill or some small lettering. I always start at a higher setting and work down, it's just easier to see when the stitching is laying right. The only time I use Auto is when I have no idea where to start. I watch the numbers and change to manual when I have a good idea where I like it. I don't know why, I just hardly ever use Auto. My 2 cents, keep the change. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================