[amayausers] Re: puckering & decreasing design density
- From: "Itchin To Stitch" <itchin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 14:45:58 -0500
I would like to add my thanks as well. I've been following this thread
because I too was thinking along the same lines as you and have now been
properly educated. I always read any response from Jeff as I consider him
the ultimate expert when it comes to the Amaya and Design Shop.
Wendy Solomonson
Itchin' To Stitch
Arlington, MN
(507)964-2224
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:12 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: puckering & decreasing design density
> Many thanks to Jeff, Terri, and Aaron (who called me) for your help!
>
> As you can tell, I've had trouble keeping the lower # / higher density
> thing
> straight
> because it seems counter-intuitive and didn't make sense to me-and it
> works
> the opposite when
> increasing column width/pull comp. The way my brain works, it's easier
> for
> me to "get" something
> if I understand the logic. Jeff's explanation really helped, as did all of
> the input I received.
>
> Again, thanks so much,
> Sandra Walker
> A&E Custom Embroidery
> 936.588.1015 800.291.6953
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Banks" <banksje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 5:55 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: puckering & decreasing design density
>
>
>> Hi Sandra,
>>
>> I just want to add that Terri is right on with what she is telling you.
>> After you click Apply or OK, the number will go back to 100% as this is
>> just
>> an adjustment figure that sets the value to adjust by. Do as Terri
>> suggests
>> and look at the Status TAB and the total number of stitches and you will
>> see
>> it changes.
>>
>> Also, Density is one of the adjustments that will confuse you if you do
>> not
>> understand it 100%. The larger the number, the less density in a design
>> or
>> fewer amount of stitches. IE: a 3 density produces more stitches than a 4
>> density. The numbers stand for a distance between stitch lines of
>> stitches
>> in a fill. The closer the lines of stitches, the more stitches you will
>> have. The smaller the distance between lines of stitches, the more lines
>> of
>> stitches fit in the same object. So, when using the scale TAB to make
>> density changes, you want to go up in the percentage to make fewer
>> stitches
>> as this increases the distance between lines of stitches. Set it to 110%
>> and
>> this will make a density setting of 3.5 go to 3.9. The higher the number
>> the
>> fewer stitches produced, thus making the density lower.
>>
>> Also, just a thought about changing the density for an entire design.
>> Perhaps not all areas need changing. For example, the design you are
>> referring to uses a fill which is the ground the squirrel is on, and the
>> density of it is 12. This density will change as well when changing the
>> entire design, which is going to make it look different. The lines of
>> stitches will be further apart. Also, other fills such as the eye, which
>> only has 15 stitches in it to begin with, may make it not show up as well
>> with fewer stitches? The body areas of the squirrel have a density of 3.5
>> which is probably too much for the lighter garment you are sewing on and
>> is
>> probably what is causing the puckering. With that said, try changing the
>> density on the entire design, sew it and see if it still looks right, and
>> if
>> so go with it. If it changes some areas too much, then you may need to
>> change density on only the areas with high stitch counts.
>>
>> As a general rule, most people find Dakota designs use a density setting
>> that is pretty dense. On most light garments the density can be lowered
>> so
>> there are fewer stitches and it sews better and looks better on lighter
>> garments.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Jeff Banks
>> Melco Embroidery Systems
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lee or Terri Hoover" <lhoover2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 3:32 PM
>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: puckering & decreasing design density
>>
>>
>> Sandra,
>>
>> It's probably actually changing it, just that you can't tell. Once you
>> hit
>> apply (like a save) the changes are made and now everything is "fresh",
>> i.e.
>> at 100%. If you look at the stitch count before and after on the Status
>> you
>> will see the change (you do not need to close the properties window).
>> Also,
>> it appears to me the decreasing the percentage causes the density to
>> increase as the stitch count increased when go to 95%.
>>
>> When I want to decrease the density, I select the fill stitches that I
>> want
>> to decrease the density, then increase the value of the density. Dakota
>> does seem to have a lot more than needed.
>>
>> Terri
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