[amayausers.com] Re: (no subject) now Horse Halters
- From: "Linen Barn" <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:41:29 -0700
Some people have had success doing these but there is an exact formula to use
to get them to sew right and even then I think you are taking a risk. When we
used to have the old superstar melco machines these things would power through
just about anything and it seems the newer machines just don't have the power
to do it which is probably a good thing because the regular embroidery looks
much nicer on the newer machines thatn on those old superstars and machines
produces 30+ years ago.
I would say if you want to do halters, karate belts, and heavy items such as
that get some practice material and try different needles, speeds font types
densities, etc until you find a comonation that will work.
The tendancy is either for needle breaks or for the back side of the sewing to
look like a thick, garbled mess of thread and even if the front looks ok the
back being so cluttered with thread and stitches is why you get so many thread
and needle breaks. I would try using 80/12 or 90/14 sharp needles first at a
low speed and high density (meaning not too many stitches) and using a center
or edge walk and zig-zag underlay that is not too dense either.
I have got them to work before but I refuse to do them anymore cause its just
too much work and cuts into my regular production too much. Maybe someone with
one or two heads has time to mess with more specialty items but being a 12 head
shop and doing onsies is plenty for me to deal with so I refuse any difficult
to sew items for the most part just to save what little sanity I have left :)
Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
541-770-2957
Medford, OR
----- Original Message -----
From: David Kohler
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 12:19 PM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: (no subject) now Horse Halters
I had the opportunity to TRY one of the heavy woven type, never again! Too
thick, too slow, woven nylon was too dense and gave it back before I cut it up
with the needle badly. Tried heavy needles, sharps, large eyes, etc. but the
thread would break too often. I suppose with a heavier thread it might
succeed, but time was against me.
P. David Kohler
Integrity Embroidery
a member of Trinity grafX
7942 Mainland Dr., Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78250
210-798-3200, ext 3#
210-798-3202 fax
210-232-2351 cell
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Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 6:59 AM
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Just wondering if anyone has used their Amaya XT to write names on horse
halters. This was what I purchased the machine for but as of yet have not
done a halter. I purchased a fast frame hoop as advised by the sales person
but I don't think it will work. Halters are very thick web or leather. Any
advise would be appreciated. Sue
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