Because there seem to be a limited number of fonts that sew well I would not have use for such.... Shannon Embroidery Express Olney MD > > From: "Alan & Margaret Jannuzzi" <wishesinstitches@xxxxxxx> > Date: 2004/10/14 Thu PM 06:28:20 CDT > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Premium Alphabets for Design Shop > > Dear Amayausers > We are also new with our business and would like to have your opinion. > We are thinking about selling sample alphabet books for embroidery > companies to show to there customers. We would sell a set of samples > pages based on the alphabets each customer chooses. We have an Anaya > and Design Shop Pro so we can only service people with that software. Is > this something that you would use and don't have time to put together? > > Alan and Margaret Jannuzzi > Wishes in Stitches Embroidery > 4502 W Buffalo, Chandler Az. 85226 > 480-216-3163 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Fuller > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 10:58 AM > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Premium Alphabets for Design Shop > > John > I use Arial @150% pull comp or above. The density depends on the fabric > with > 4.0 to 4.5 being the best on wovens. Pique is much more difficult given > the > nature of the weave so I try not to go below .20 @150% & 5. If you still > have thread breaks or problems increase the pull comp and go to a 70/10 > or > 65/9 needle and 60 wt thread. Slow the machine down to 1000 or 1100 spm. > If > you bend the needles slow it down a bit more. I used 2 oz cutaway > backing > and single ply of solvy. Kern very closely and select closest point > connections. Use 18 pt stitch length. Do not use trims between the > letters. > There is a lot of good information from experienced AMAYA users in this > list. Go to the archives and search for small lettering. > Jack > > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Yaglenski > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 10:55 AM > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Premium Alphabets for Design Shop > > > Jack: > > What settings and fonts have you found work best on stock fonts with > Design > Shop. I'm still learning here and would love to know. > > John > > : -----Original Message----- > : From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > : [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Fuller > : Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:08 PM > : To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > : Subject: [amayausers] Re: Premium Alphabets for Design Shop > : > : I have been able to do very small text (.15) using the stock > : block fonts. I don't know how much smaller you intend to go, > : but @.15 it's realy hard to see how you can go much smaller > : and still turn out acceptable text. I too think the $125 is > : over the top. > : Jack fuller > : > : -----Original Message----- > : From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > : [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David > : Lindsey <Vector Shirts> > : Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:34 AM > : To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > : Subject: [amayausers] Premium Alphabets for Design Shop > : > : > : Has anyone purchased any of the premium alphabets for design > : shop? Looking at the mini micro block and times especially. > : I called and they said the packages start at $125 each which > : seems high considering what we paid for the software. I guess > : if it makes really great extra small lettering it could be > : worth it. User feedback of the premium fonts would be appreciated. > : > : Has anyone heard anything more about the update for the OS > : for the Amaya? > : Soon has been for the last 5 months. Getting tired of the run > : around. I lost another shirt the other day because of the OS. > : Sorry for venting to ya'll but maybe they are listening. The > : venting didn't even make me feel any better. > : > : > : David > : > : David Lindsey > : Vector Shirts > : PO Box 1029 > : 37 Hamlet Ave > : Hamlet, NC 28345 > : 910-582-0051 > : 910-582-0049 fax > : David@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > : > : > : > : > : > : > > > > > > > > >