Roland: It's quite simple actually. Any message from the discussion boards says the following right at the top - This message was posted by Kip from Brookside Designs on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: If you see that, reply via the link provided or ignore it - it's up to you. We have made this as simple as possible - in order to the vast variety of people who use the Amaya and has been working quite well. John On 10/12/06 11:29 AM, "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i give up...I cannot keep track of what came from where or how to > answer. > I'll just start ignoring everything and not answer at all. > > Roland > > Sunrise Graphics > 116 Main St > Claremont, NH 03743 > 603-543-1324 > Preferred method of files is PDF > to our email-we are all MAC based graphic programs here > signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > On Oct 12, 2006, at 11:09 AM, John Yaglenski wrote: > >> Roland: >> >> This question was asked on the discussion boards. Please reply >> there. :) >> >> The original poster will not see your reply here. >> >> JOHN >> >> >> On 10/12/06 11:10 AM, "Roland R. Irish III" >> <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> Some of the problems with pique knits and small lettering is in the >>> material itself. If you look close-pique is 'ribbed', like the old >>> cordoroy pants we had as kids...okay, you youngsters in here don't >>> have a clue...but Bill Cosby did a hysterical routine about wearing >>> new cordoroy pants. >>> High quality pique is very dense, low quality is an 'open' weave. So >>> you are trying to sew tiny letters on a service that goes up and down >>> about 50% of the thickness every other thread or so in the weave. >>> Some of the embroidery is going to be on the 'high' weave, some on >>> the 'low' point. And if your straight lines end up parallel with the >>> weave, they can almost disappear entirely. As the thread tightens up, >>> it will pull the pique tight-now you can see 'through' the fabric >>> because the material is compacted. >>> Solvy will help keep the thread a little looser, and also keep it up >>> out of the 'grooves'. >>> Extra backing as others suggest is what you have to test-some use 1.5 >>> oz., double it, etc. We use 3 oz. cutaway but have heard of using the >>> 'mesh' backing so I have some to test. >>> And keep in mind-there will be times that you just have to tell a >>> customer- " I cannot sew on that (or that small size) with this >>> machine" and refuse the job, or resize it. People will bring in all >>> kinds of stuff they bought on sale, or at a yard sale, whatever- >>> figuring you will embroider it for $3 and make it look like something >>> expensive. 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