This message was posted by Gabi Kat on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/2/1247.html#000011 OK, I bought my Big Red May of '05. That was in Florida,(sick husband could travel to GA for any training) Thank you to the techs that had to come on 2 occations to fix Amaya. (Factory installed board issues) Gleened a ton about the machine. What I've always wanted to know - to learn is what really good embroidery looks like. Where is the bar set. I know printing, offset/screen. I know good graphic design and finsh art. What's needed for output to specific substraits. What I haven't found is what am I looking for in my finish product, besides a very happy client. What are the "standards". Are there any. I am gleening info any where I can. As a professional graphic artist/designer I have always designed with the method of output in mind. I'm getting a grasp on backing/needles/toppings used with specicic fabric types. I've even got a few fav. setting that seem to give me a sew out I'm happy with. I just don't know if what I'm happy with is the quality I want. Sorry for the rant....this is just frustrating to me..Now I'm clear out in Tucson...new to town, starting over =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================