I got my Amaya on a Friday in August 2003 and had it running a job before the weekend was over. This was my first commercial machine but, I had done embroidery for about 5 years on a Pfaff 7570 (home machine). I took the basic Melco class in August last year and then the Digitizing in February this year. I think they were worth going to. Some of my better hints and tips on small lettering and in general came from my Service Technician who can run the machine and digitize as well. I also have a folder set up that I file Amaya Users in and refer to them also. What about ISS seminars, has anyone taken those and were they worth the time and money? Thanks, LiVawne Moore Embroidery & Designs -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Linen Barn Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 10:30 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Training I have a curious question for everyone. How many of you took the free training Melco offers with the purchase of your machine. If you took the training do you feel it helped and also if you could let us know if this is your first commercial machine or if you have had others as well. I do some demo's here on the AMAYA and that always seems to be a question that is asked. I have been embroidering for around 8 years now and have ran several other machines before the amaya so when I bought mine I really didn't feel the training was necessary and never took it. Actually I have never taken any in my life except from my mom and dad who taught me the ins and outs of embroidery and I just went from there. By the way, today is the day they are supposed to shut the old list down so I just want to mention one more timke for everyone to send posts to amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or your post won't go through :) Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx Medford, Oregon