Aaron, This is my first machine and am new to the business. I took the basic class but not yet the digitizing class. I self taught (trial & error, reading, etc) for the first 6 months before taking the class. The class helped with the overall understanding of the machine\software, maintenance, etc. My opinion: to learn this trade you need to practice, practice, practice with the support of a good users group :-) . Also, make sure your machine is working well. Run the test pattern. If you don't think it is running well, ask for support. thanks...bob Linen Barn wrote: >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 > > > > > >