[amayausers] Re: auto actifeed & puckering/tightness-again
- From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:07:53 -0500
Ohhhhhhhhhh, so many variables, so little time! Actually what I found
worked best is this case was reducing the density of the lettering (by
increasing the density #) and increasing the column width. Also loosened the
bobbin just a tiny bit.
Will also take another look at hooping, although I was taught to always hoop
TIGHT, especially for pique knits, by tightening the screw after the garment
is hooped. I don't stretch or pull my fabric to get it tight; like you, I
rehoop if needed.
Anyway a BIG thank you for your help, Chery, and to everyone who took the
time to offer suggestions. I really appreciate you sharing!
Sandra Walker
A&E Custom Embroidery
936.588.1015 800.291.6953
We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cheryl Rotter" <tsiemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:53 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: auto actifeed & puckering/tightness-again
> Sandra,
> I know we've chatted before, but can't remember how long you've been
> using the AMAYA, but here's a very basic idea. I discovered hooping is
> huge. You might be hooping knits too tightly. I found I was going past
> the perfect tension on the garment and it was too tight. So the knit was
> stretched while sewing and then when taken out of the hoop it rebounded
> and tightened the design. The top hoop should slide into the bottom hoop
> with very little effort. Too much effort means the hoop is too tight.
> Too little effort means its too loose. I never pull on a knit in the
> hoop if it looks loose. I always rehoop. Just some thoughts.
>
> I think you're on the right track by looking at your densities. Do you
> use underlay? I usually put a zig zag underlay on most of my knits, that
> way I can use a bigger number (less dense ) on top and still get the
> coverage I need.
>
> Cheryl Rotter
> Team Sports Ink
> 5111 Grumann Dr. Ste #1B
> Carson City, NV 89706
> 775-884-3550
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandra Walker
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 11:08 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: auto actifeed & puckering/tightness-again
>
> Thanks Cheryl, for responding. I know what you mean about "stumble into
>
> it." I wish there was a set formula-for this size lettering ALWAYS use
> these parameters, etc. Would make it easier for those of us newer to
> the
> business, but I understand that with so many variables you're going to
> have
> to make adjustments and use trial & error sometimes.
>
> When I said sewouts, I meant the actual finished sewouts on the
> garments.
> Sorry for the confusion.
> I'm working on adjusting density now-increasing the density #s to reduce
> the
> density of stitches!
> Will see how that sews out, and let you know.
>
> Thanks again, and good luck with resolving your issues.
> Sandra
> A&E Custom Embroidery
> 936.588.1015 800.291.6953
> We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cheryl Rotter" <tsiemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 11:35 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: auto actifeed & puckering/tightness-again
>
>
>> Sandra,
>> I didn't post because I don't have a handle on the actifeed yet. Most
> of
>> my success is probably the "stumble into it" kind of luck. I haven't
>> noticed any issues with actifeed until I started sewing Metallic
> thread
>> on a knit with big satin columns. 2 machines on actifeed sewed well, 2
>> on actifeed didn't, so I had no idea what was up. Still working on
> this
>> problem today.
>>
>> How are your actual finished garments turning out? You said the sew
> outs
>> look puckered, maybe its just the material you are using for the sew
>> outs...
>>
>> Cheryl Rotter
>> Team Sports Ink
>> 5111 Grumann Dr. Ste #1B
>> Carson City, NV 89706
>> 775-884-3550
>
>
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