[amayausers] Re: Training
- From: gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:28:08 -0500
Just real quickly:
don't ever use 3 unless you are using very,very fine material.
most fabrics need a higher number than I thought. We used a 12 on our
hats
some fabrics need double backing
the sewing actually goes into the backing on most fabrics because the
weave in the fabric is not dense enough to hold the thread.
every fabric accepts the thread in different ways, so it's necessary
to practice on fabrics as close to your product as possible.
the more expensive fabric has a heavier weight. heavier weight
requires a higher number. Expensive, heavier towels will need to be at
about 11 or 12.
same for thick robes.
(we were doing most of our work at 3 and 4. I guess we were afraid of
the higher numbers).
knits will stretch all four ways and are therefore unstable fabrics.
They need untearable backing. Stable fabrics that only stretch along the
bias can use tear away.
That's all I can think of right now. We;re off to class...
It does help to have to reiterate what we've learned, so any more
questions would be appreciated!
Thanks, as always to this group. I think most of the stuff I have learned
is from you folks and I appreciate this group more than I can say.
Genie Z
"HK Acree"
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Genie,
Could you expound a bit on what they taught you concerning fabrics and
densities?
Herb
Royal Embroidery
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From: <gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 5:16 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Training
> Hi, All,
> I'm in Chicago for the initial training. We've had our machine since June
> and thought we should do it while it's still paid for in our package. Day
> one - we had to sew out the same design using different fabric each time.
> It amazed me how much difference the fabric makes on how the design sews
> out. I mean, I've been sewing on my Amaya since June and this fact,
> although I'm sure I've read it somewhere before, was an eye opener for
me.
> Such an art form this embroidery stuff! To think we might need to change
> the design for different kinds of fabric. This variable can account for
> many thread breaks. On most of the fabrics, the design sewed out without
> any problems. On some there were lots of thread breaks and all other
> variables were accounted for.It was merely the design was too dense for
> that fabric.
>
> We learn the cap segment today. Can't wait.
>
> Does anyone have specific questions for the trainer? I'll be glad to take
> them to her tomorrow.
>
> Genie Zenowich
> Columbus, Ohio
>
>
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