Oh come on... I was certain YOU knew this trick... And I've learned soooo much from you guys! Ahh Grasshopper,... The student becomes the teacher. Okay, this is going to take a bit to convey in words because it would be so much easier to show in person. Maybe I should break out my old video camera, huh? Let me start typing. Good thing I learned how to type in high school. Ed -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rod or Sharon Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:19 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Changing Thread Spools with EASE WELL................we are waiting>>>>>>any size needle eh?? Rod & Sharon Springer Embroidery Cottage Rod & Sharon Springer Melco Amaya Tech & Trainer Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing Boise, ID 83713 208-938-3038 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Orantes To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: [amayausers] Changing Thread Spools with EASE Debbie, Here's a tid bit... Have some of your needles on your Amaya ball point and some of them sharps. Know in your own mind which ones they are so that when you need to sew with an appropriate needle, all you have to do is change out the spool of thread which takes me about 8 seconds and is easy as pie. Just a suggestion. Say, does everyone on the list know how to tie a knot when changing out spools of thread so that the knot goes through any size needle??? I'll tell you if you want to know.... Any takers??? Ed Orantes 504-258-6260 -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of r.rinehartsr Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:46 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: (No Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:07:26 -0600 You know I will...NEXT TIME...LOL!!! I under-charged this first time, but after I realized HOW HARD they are to hoop up and then you must change all your ball point needles over to sharps and then back again...WELL, I learned the hard way!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS, Ed!! Debbie in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Orantes To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 11:33 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: (No Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:07:26 -0600 Great to hear Debbie. Now go out there and charge them an arm and a leg for all your hard work. Heh- heh. Ed -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of r.rinehartsr Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 7:06 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: (No Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:07:26 -0600 Just wanted to say that the Carharts are DONE!!!!! YEA!!!! Since they were on the front chest, I was not able to take out a seam and was forced to hoop through all layers. One of the jackets had a heavy polar type fleece lining and the others had flannel like quilted linings. After placing the top hoop over the inside hoop, I used a short screwdriver to tighten the bolt a little then adjust the hoop a little ( to keep it from popping off) and go through those same steps until it wouldn't tighten anymore. I had a 3oz cutaway for backing, no topping and used an MT of 9, but after several false breaks, dropped it to 7 and it stitched beautifully at a speed of 1150. The design and logo were about 10,000 stitches and so only needed the 5.9mm round hoop. AFter dropping the MT, they all stitched without one break. It was a purchased design consisting of a barn, silo, tree, fense, tractor sun and cloud outline, plus the placid font, which was in my older Viking software. The font was GREAT. So, all's well that ends well!!!!!!! THANKS for all your help. DEBBIE ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Williams To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 3:53 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: (No Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:07:26 -0600 Thanks everyone, since I'm new to doing caps, that answers my question and especially since they are black, the powered sugar shows more. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Orantes To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:57 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: (No Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:07:26 -0600 Ruth, Two things,... Either it's bobbin showing up on the top side of the cap...-- tighten your bobbin and increase your material thickness to accommodate. or It's the buckram that is showing itself in all of the needle penetrations. Buckram is the hot glue like substance that is used in the cap for face stability. We sometimes have to hit the cap with a felt lint brush to "clean up" the face of the cap following the embroidery. If your so called "dandruff" in only concentrated in one area of the cap or design, then you will either need to change the settings in the software or have the design edited for caps. Would have to see it to be sure. Is there another term we can use other than dandruff? How about something like "powered sugar". Yeah, in the holiday spirit. Ed -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ruth Williams Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 5:42 PM To: Amayausers Subject: [amayausers] Hello Everyone, I am doing caps and it looks like dandrift falling on my caps. They are black caps. I've never known this to happen before or else I just never saw it like it shows up on black. Anyone know about this? Ruth lrembroidery@xxxxxxxxx