Michele: I use the E-stitch to hold down the appliqu=E9, I haven't used the = zigzag. But, I have only been doing this less than 2 years. =20 When I use large lettering I also change it to a fill stitch. Otherwise = it has a tendency to get snagged and then the whole design will pull out. After entering your letters under the Lettering tab go to the Column tab = and change the Satin to Fill. Your lettering will then be a fill instead of = a satin. I do have Design Shop Pro + so I don't know if this is available = in all levels. =20 If you can't do this, send me the file off of this listing and I will = change it for you. =20 Moore-Embroidery@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy Dael Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 6:04 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: lettering=20 So far, I've only used satin of fillstitches. When do you use zig zag = or E-stitch ? =20 Thanks, Cindy DLCompton@xxxxxxx wrote: I don't have design shop but I do have melco's letera...if you have a = column tab in your lettering, there might be a stitch type option where you can choose satin (default), fill, zig zag, or e stitch. Hope this helps. = Good luck.=20 Dorothy Compton Bee Embroidered _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) (916) 635-7467 Rancho Cordova, CA In a message dated 5/5/2005 1:14:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Sorry, forgot to change subject.... Has anyone made lettering larger than the max? I have lettering that the = max is 2 inches and I am putting it in at 3 and 4 inches. Also, since it is so big, I don't want it to be a satin, I want it to be = a fill. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks Michele Zimmer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com=20