John, Not quite sure what software you have but see if you can move the "exit point" in the letter "T" closer into the letter than near the edge. What that will do is allow the stitching to stitch in from the edge and end where it joins in with the rest of the letter. Make sure you have turned on "Lock stitches" on in the "Properties/ Lock-Trim" tab. I also keep a handy bottle of "Frey Check" near by for those column stitches that span more than .5 - 1.0" across and greater. Ed Ed & Maralien Orantes E.M. Broidery 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200 Terrytown, La. 70131 504-EMBROID (504-362-7643) or 504-433-0099 office 504-433-0100 fax -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Yaglenski Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:26 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Jacket Design Issue Hi All: Happy Holidays to everyone and a big thank you for a year of knoledge being on this list! No urgency here but I have a jacket back design which sews out great with one exception. One of the letters at the end of a word doesn't tie off well and the satin stitch always seems to come loose. The file is here http://www.levelbestembroidery.com/clustomers/files/back-smaller.ofm The problem is the T in the word INTERCOT (my website). We plan on selling these in 2005, so like I said, no rush. What I wanted to know is the best way to solve this issue. I went back in and added a trim after the last stitch. Will that do it or is there some other technique to use. I don't have the top version of Design Shop (rather the middle one) so I am a little limited compared to some of you in what I can do. Thoughts? Thanks for a great year! - - - - - - - - John Yaglenski Levelbest Embroidery I: www.levelbestembroidery.com P: 240.422.1321 F: 781.998.6473 This e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Levelbest, immediately -- by replying to this message or by sending an e-mail to john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.3 - Release Date: 12/21/2004