Hi Don I use the software to eliminate whenever possible the short stitches in each element of the design. But as you suggest, there are also other factors which contribute to a less than 1mm distance between stitch points ..... some of these still can be dealt with but others are extremely difficult to resolve. Bob . Don Hanson wrote: >Bob, > >The difference is that you aren't using a filter that eliminates ALL >stitches less than 1mm. There are still "short" stitches that you recognize >as being important and if removed, degrades the quality. While being careful >not to have "short" stitches is a good thing, it is not the only cause of >holes, loops or breaks. Adjoining elements can very easily put needle >penetrations into the same holes, or far closer than 1mm and the problems >you cite are likely. Density settings can bring the rows of stitches much, >much closer than 1mm and cause those same problems. Elements sitting on top >of or overlapping other elements can all cause needle drops to fall too >close causing those same problems. Using a filter to eliminate stitches less >than 1mm won't solve any of those other causes of needle drops being too >close and causing holes or nicking thread, or causing too much drag on the >needle and thread as it exits causing loops. > >It takes a knowledgeable eye to know what, when and why to edit, though >Design Shop has some good tools that help identify possible problem areas >more quickly. > > >From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kushnerick >Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 5:56 PM >To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [amayausers] Re: Amaya Specific Digitizers Myth > >Anand > >We use a 70/10 needle for virtually all our work and as standard >practice, I will try to remove all stitches shorter than 1mm. The >exceptions to this will be lock stitches, small lettering, small >details, etc. > >I believe removing the short stitches improves the quality of the >stitchout, decreases the chance of putting a hole in delicate materials, >helps reduce chance of thread looping and/or breakage plus reduces >stitch count.. > >Bob > > >=========================================================== > >The AmayaUsers Mailing List >Website: http://www.amayausers.com >Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > >=========================================================== > > > =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================