[amayausers] Re: Training
- From: DLCompton@xxxxxxx
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:22:26 EDT
OK, I'll offer my 2 cents....
My background is computer training and I owned a home embroidery machine (a
Singer EU which is also controlled by a computer). The Amaya is my first (and
only) commercial machine (delivered on 10/1/02). When I purchased the machine,
training was not free. I decided to waive the training as I felt I could get a
grasp of the machine without it. I also did not purchase Design Shop as I
knew I didn't have the time to learn digitizing well enough to master it to the
level I want (at the time 4 children 8 and under and a full time job--hopefully
someday I'll get it). If I have to edit something, I use my home machine
software.
When my machine arrived, my husband and I got it connected and by the next
day it was up and running. The training became free but the expense of
traveling
kept me from attending until I had the machine about 9 months.
For my training, I was in a small class with just me and one other set of
owners. The other owners had never machine embroidered before but were local so
they actually practiced what they learned after they got home which helped
absorb the material. I learned a couple of things but I had a really good grasp
of
things before I went. It is true that they cram a lot in those days and
overload especially without any prior experience will happen. I haven't seen
the
training on cd but I'm sure that will help. I have used the multimedia
tutorials
that come with the system (especially the first time I used the WACF).
On a side note, I've had no troubles turning on my machine first, then
computer, then software....or in any other order for that matter. I've only had
a
tech out once to replace a broken spring. I figure most problems are operator
or
design error not the machine--something I can fix. I did learn from Aaron
that these machines sew better faster and that has certainly been true. I now
usually test designs at 1100 spm.
Enough rambling.....Happy stitching!
Dorothy Compton
Bee Embroidered
www.BeeEmbroidered.com
(916) 635-7467
Rancho Cordova, CA
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