I set my density at 4.5 but I use Isamet metallic thread. I'm not sure how thick Medeira's thread is so you may have to play with the density settings. Like someone else said, lower the speed of the machine. I run mine at around 550spm and have very few thread breaks. I have tried to run it at 800spm and get nothing but thread fraying and breaks. Steve From: "Edna Khalifeh" <ednakhalifeh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [amayausers] using metallic thread Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 21:07:25 -0600 Hi everyone, Hope you all have had a restful weekend! I'm about to use metallic thread (Madeira) for the first time on the Amaya. I used to use it without any problems on the Toyota 860 I had, but have been reluctant to use it on this machine. I have to embroider some Christmas stockings and was wondering if any of you had any suggestions/tips before I get started. I really appreciate any help. Needle type/size, material setting, any changes in the OS? Edna Khalifeh =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== _________________________________________________________________ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC. Get a free 90-day trial! http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct/01/?href=http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.windowsonecare.com/?sc_cid=msn_hotmail =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================