[amayausers] Re: In or OUT of the business???
- From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:11:24 -0500
MessageAaron,
Oh for sure, we get a good laugh as well followed by a heavy sigh. We
think back to how much we have learned from when we got started. It is true
that the early years are the toughest.
Debbie,
Following what Jack said, I wish I could do it for the enjoyment but
that's not the part I play. My wife is in the shop most of the time and we
have employees that do the sewing for us so that my wife can focus on
management stuff. I, on the other hand, have to handle things like: bills,
machine repairs and maintenance, lease, utilities, crazy customers, etc...
Not to mention I'm on the road a lot fixing other people's machines too. So
it really has become a business for us as opposed to an upstaged hobby.
There are times I wish we were still working out of our house.
But don't get me wrong, I do like this business. I'm just glad I have a
partner to assist with the majority of decision making. As Jack said, any
way we on the list can be of assistance, just say so.
Ed
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From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Linen Barn
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 9:49 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: In or OUT of the business???
Ed,
When my customers tell me all I have to do is put the shirt on and hit
start I just give a big grin and tell them "yeah, something like that". It
makes me chuckle :)
Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
Medford, OR
----- Original Message -----
From: E. Orantes
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:27 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: In or OUT of the business???
Debbie,
Whatever you do, know that embroidery is a trade that takes years to
get really good at. Not unlike many others. If you are on a fence (so to
speak), consider how much time you will be willing to devote to continued
training- not only this one training class you will be taking. And this
includes all those late nights spent sewing, tweaking, sewing, tweaking,
sewing, tweaking,.... if you know what I mean. We've had some customers of
ours comment .. "That's all you do.. push the green button and the machine
does all the work. How neat!" I wanted to go crazy at that point but I
held back.
If you do wind up getting out of the business, I wish you luck in
what ever you decide to do.
Oh yeah, where are you located. Folks on the list will want to
know.
Take care,
Ed Orantes
504-258-6260
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From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Debra Hahn
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 2:24 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: thead breaks
Hello to all!
My name is Debby and I own a home based embroidery business. I own
TWO Amaya machines bought in July 2003. This is my first "posting " to this
web site and I have been reading every posting trying to learn as much as I
can about the Amaya's. Although I own the equipment I have only recently
started trying to learn the embroidery side of the business. My partners
were responsible for doing the actual embroidery in the past and are no
longer involved in the business (sigh)...so it' pretty much a "one woman"
show at the moment.
I am trying to decide whether to sell the machines or to "learn the
trade" myself. I am absolutely OVERWHELMED by what I have to learn in order
to continue this business. So, if anyone is interested in acquiring my
equipment I would definitely consider the offer. I am scheduled to attend a
training session this week.
In the meantime...
I would like to know how I can tell if I have the newer hook
assembly that has been mentioned in this e-mail.
Secondly, I struggle with thread breaks on PIQUET shirts (60/40
blend). I can sew out the same logo on denim or backing or twill without a
problem but as soon as I try to put a simple two line text logo on this
particular shirt I have MULTIPLE thread breaks despite adjusting tension,
needle depth, changing needles, changing thread, etc.
I have not tried using Solvy on piquet...I'm going to try that next
to see if that helps.
Any suggestions on why I would have numerous thread breaks on a
piquet 60/50 blend shirt but not on another material would be most
appreciated.
I have already learned a great deal from your postings. Thank you.
Perhaps one day I will be able to give back to the group.
Debby
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of IHSpecial@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 9:00 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: thead breaks
I reduced my thread breaks by 90% when I changed the hook assembly.
It's amazing how much smoother it stitches now. Wish I had known to do it a
long time ago.
Lou
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