Hi Debbie... All of my original minis were also Rayon. (all left overs from my home machines) They break very easily, the poly is obviously a stronger thread. JMO. LuAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: r.rinehartsr To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 11:36 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: How to post a question - congrats! Thanks Dorothy, I too am so excited that I can hardly focus...HA-HA!! Thanks for all the info. I hope it doesn't take me too long to catch on. The mini's I have are rayon, which is all I've ever used. I've heard that for dense designs it doesn't get too thick, as does poly. But, not having used poly, I can't say this with any authority. I have just finished my very first design set that I drew and digitized. Can't wait to get them on a design mall. They are saltbox houses, crows, stars, half moons and weeping trees. I worked on them sooo long to get them perfect and have done the final-final-final stitch out on pelltex so I can scan them and get them sent in. I think I'm gonna pick Design Mall that you see on Embroidery Billboard. So, as you can see I'm in the thick of several things. Plus I work at a hospital part time as a Community Relations Manager..WHEW!! The new machine comes the first of next week, so I'll let you all know how my first shirt turns out. THANKS AGAIN Debbie Rinehart from central Indiana. ----- Original Message ----- From: DLCompton@xxxxxxx To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 9:34 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: How to post a question - congrats! drader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx: First of all congratulations! I know you're excited (I sure was....my husband just about laughed me out of the house I was so bad). Anyway, your machine will come with 32 king spools of the 16 most used colors (2 of each). These are poly thread and it'll take a while to go through. As others have said, the mini's will work. I purchased the complete set of mini's from melco. I have yet to open many of them but they still work and it sure is handy in needing to match a color if you really have to. (I don't use the coasters by the way...too much of a hassle for me.) On posting to the group, I do as Roland does by just replying to another message and changing the subject line. This group is somewhat active with messages most days (it's probably a good sign when there are not any--were too busy workig!). Well again, congrats and let us know when you get your machine all set up and have sewn out your first design! Dorothy Compton Bee Embroidered www.BeeEmbroidered.com (916) 635-7467 Rancho Cordova, CA PS - What is your name....you didn't sign your post and I'd hate to call you by your email address. Also, you may want to add where you live so others close by can be of assistance at times. In a message dated 8/19/2005 6:05:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, drader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Since I just bought a new Amaya, I have LOTS of mini kings left over and wonder if they fit on this new machine(it's not here yet)!! Also, can someone tell me how to post a question with this group. I am a member and have a user name-password, but couldn't find the page to post a question? THANKS!!