[amayausers.com] Re: (no subject) now Horse Halters

Some people have had success doing these but there is an exact formula to use 
to get them to sew right and even then I think you are taking a risk.  When we 
used to have the old superstar melco machines these things would power through 
just about anything and it seems the newer machines just don't have the power 
to do it which is probably a good thing because the regular embroidery looks 
much nicer on the newer machines thatn on those old superstars and machines 
produces 30+ years ago.  

I would say if you want to do halters, karate belts, and heavy items such as 
that get some practice material and try different needles, speeds font types 
densities, etc until you find a comonation that will work.

The tendancy is either for needle breaks or for the back side of the sewing to 
look like a thick, garbled mess of thread and even if the front looks ok the 
back being so cluttered with thread and stitches is why you get so many thread 
and needle breaks.  I would try using 80/12 or 90/14 sharp needles first at a 
low speed and high density (meaning not too many stitches) and using a center 
or edge walk and zig-zag underlay that is not too dense either.

I have got them to work before but I refuse to do them anymore cause its just 
too much work and cuts into my regular production too much.  Maybe someone with 
one or two heads has time to mess with more specialty items but being a 12 head 
shop and doing onsies is plenty for me to deal with so I refuse any difficult 
to sew items for the most part just to save what little sanity I have left :)

Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
541-770-2957
Medford, OR
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Kohler 
  To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 12:19 PM
  Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: (no subject) now Horse Halters


  I had the opportunity to TRY one of the heavy woven type, never again!  Too 
thick, too slow, woven nylon was too dense and gave it back before I cut it up 
with the needle badly. Tried heavy needles, sharps, large eyes, etc. but the 
thread would break too often.  I suppose with a heavier thread it might 
succeed, but time was against me.

   

  P. David Kohler

  Integrity Embroidery

  a member of Trinity grafX

  7942 Mainland Dr., Suite 101

  San Antonio, TX 78250

  210-798-3200, ext 3#

  210-798-3202 fax

  210-232-2351 cell

   

   


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  Just wondering if anyone has used their Amaya XT to write names on horse 
halters.   This was what I purchased the machine for but as of yet have not 
done a halter.  I purchased a fast frame hoop as advised by the sales person 
but I don't think it will work.  Halters are very thick web or leather. Any 
advise would be appreciated.  Sue




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