Aaron, I would really like to see how you do this. TIA JO --- Linen Barn <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Ok, its not a true split-satin but it gives the same > look and is very > effective up to a point. What I do is set my > lettering how I want it, for > example Full Block names straight accross the back > of sweatshirts. Full > Block, 2" tall, zig-zag underlay of 15 density and > 90% width, main density > at 4 and 100%. Then you just copy/past the > lettering onto itself and change > the settings to no underlay and the main at 10 > density and 30% width. It > will still sew the first part in normal satin > stitches so you can't go too > big this way but the 2nd lettering at 30% width ties > down the wide columns > so you will never have to worry about the large > satin stitching comming out. > This will save you tons of stitches over converting > to fill and gives a > nicer look in my opinion. I use this for names on > back of stuff and for > alot of larger lettering on jacket backs. > > I have 3 files saved, 1 in normal satin, one in > split-satin (2006 software) > and one in my split satin. If anyone wants to see > the difference I can send > them to you. They are in .exp format so you wont be > able to see any > settings cause those of you with the older software > wouldnt be able to open > them and if I save as older version it wont save the > new split-column. > > Hope I explained this ok, if not feel free to ask > any questions. I have > been using this lettering for 5 years now and it > works great :) > > Aaron Sargent > The Linen Barn > linen@xxxxxxxxxxx > 541-770-2957 > Medford, OR > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Toni" <tlwetter@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:29 AM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: 2006 Version 7.00.18 > > > > Aaron, > > > > Can you give the directions for doing the split > satin for those of us that > > are DS challenged (have the older versions)? > > Thanks, > > > > Toni Wetter > > tlwetter@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Classic Embroidery, Inc. > > Almont, MI > > (586) 255-4065 (cell phone) > > (810) 798-2160 (leave message) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >> love the auto-split columns feature. I used to > do this all the time the > >> hard way cause it looks so much better that > converting to fill but Melco > >> made it real easy :) > > > > > > Jo Just Sew It Custom Embroidery