[amayausers] Re: auto-actifeed confusion
- From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 16:07:49 -0500
Herb, I thought auto-actifeed was one of the main reasons for upgrading to
the new software. Am I mistaken in thinking other people have posted
positive experiences with it? The plot thickens!
Sandra
A&E Custom Embroidery
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----- Original Message -----
From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: auto-actifeed confusion
> Sandra,
> I may get some feedback on this one but here is my two cents. I have not
> had
> very good results with the auto acti feed. My results vary from garment to
> garment. In short, I do not use it. I know the bobbin tension needs to be
> tighter but to get any results at all I have to set the bobbin so tight
> there is no drop to it no matter how hard I bounce it. If I do get it to
> run
> there is no way to duplicate the bobbin tension with out a tension gauge,
> which I do not have.
> If it were me I would run the shirts on manual and practice with the
> actifeed elsewhere. Having said all that, changing your bobbin case to a
> new
> one may give you the results you are looking for. Certainly worth a try.
>
> Herb
> Royal Embroidery
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 1:31 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] auto-actifeed confusion
>
>
>> Oh Great Ones, I need the wisdom of The Force. Today I ran my first
>> design with the new software & used auto-actifeed for the first time, and
>> I am confused.
>> (Note to Aaron & Herb: this is the J McMahon design I had such trouble
>> with a few weeks ago.)
>> Made sure that my bobbin was tighter than I used to set it (with a
>> "bounce" of a little more than 1" as recommended in the manual). Adjusted
>> presser foot height to just above fabric surface, and began to sew.
>>
>> Ran 2 test sewouts on smooth cotton knit fabric as close as I could get
>> to
>> the actual pique shirt for this order. Used 2 pieces of 2 oz. cutaway
>> backing.
>>
>> The 1st sewout looked awful and I noticed the MT #s changing all over the
>> place, from 1 to 4 and back. Was puzzled at the results, but thought
>> maybe it took awhile for the auto-actifeed to start working right. Ran
>> 2nd sewout, which sewed perfectly with no TB's and looked beautiful. This
>> time the MT started at 2 and went as high as 8, usually ranging from 6 to
>> 7. I'm thinking "boy, I love this auto-actifeed!"
>>
>> Since that went so well, hooped up the actual pique shirt, using 2 pieces
>> 2 oz, cutaway & solvy on top. Checked presser foot, and noticed that MT
>> was back at 1 again. Figured auto-actifeed knows more than me, so
>> started
>> to sew. What a mess! Had 6 TB's and the sewout looks terrible. MT
>> varied from 1 to 4, but mostly stayed at 2.
>> All the TB's were popping, which would seem to indicate MT is too low,
>> right?
>>
>> Checked my bobbin tension, and it was quite loose again, much looser than
>> I had set it originally. Now this is my original bobbin case that came
>> with my machine. I have 1,265,584 stitches on the machine. I suddenly
>> remember being told in training that if your bobbin wouldn't hold tension
>> it was time to change to a new bobbin case. So was that most likely the
>> cause of all this-that I needed a new bobbin case? Is that why the MT
>> varied so much during sewing? I'm really hoping that's the reason, b/c
>> that makes sense, & I can't figure out what else it would be.
>>
>> About how often should a bobbin case be replaced? Should the bobbin
>> tension hold pretty steady once it's set?
>>
>> I await your guidance Oh Great Ones. Please keep my sewing from going
>> over to the Dark Side...As for the customer shirt, I've put a ton of Fray
>> Check on it and hope for the best...
>>
>> Thank you, most learned Jedi (Sewing) Knights!
>> Sandra (Sky)Walker
>> A&E Custom Embroidery
>> 936.588.1015 800.291.6953
>> We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible!
>>
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