Need help with dense design

[Guest]

What does everyone doe for the dense stock designs they get? I'd like to decrease the density but not sure of the exact formula. Could someone post what they do? Thanks in advance.

GF

[TinaK]

GF!

Wished I could help you as I just go in an decrease the density as that is all I really know at this point.

I can tell you that Joyce at EmbroideryTipsandmore.com is having a webinar on the 29th about working with stock designs that I will be attending as I can get all the help I can get sometimes...

I know John has a link here on the board for Joyce it is I believe under the Tips & Tricks or Marketplace. If you cant find it in one of those here is the direct link for the webinar but try the other two first as John gets credit...

http://www.embroiderywebinarofthemonth.com/

[GF]

Thank you Tina, I'll check into those. I also decrease the density and underlay, but would really like to understand the settings more. That webinar sounds like a good idea.

If anyone knows a good formula for thinning out a stock design, could you post please?

GF

[Wishes]

Just from my own experience, I can't give you a formula because each case is different. I stitch out the design as a sample on what the fabric combination will be. After looking at it you can tell where it puckers. I then go into that area and reduce the density and then stitch out a sample. In the beginning it might take a lot of samples. After awhile you will get a feel for what the density should be. After you have the desired density edited be sure to save it under a new name.
Margaret

[GF]

I think I'm going to participate in the webinar that Tina suggested. Thanks Tina! With all the new threads, stock designs available, and fabrics, the formulas for each one is, like Joyce Jagger states on her site, frustrating to figure out. This site is great for lots of information. I have so much to learn.

I think Melco would be welcomed by many if they submitted some embroidery tips and webinars or newsletters with projects. Anyone agree? Seems like most users are still in the dark with density control techniques for lettering and for designs. Design Shop is such a fabulous program but I don't feel like I'm even tapping into some of the features that would streamline my embroidery.

~GF

[levelbest]

By the same token, if anyone is reasonably good at doing what they do - and you want to video and upload you showing how to do something (like Herb did with the hats) - I'll be glad to post to the site and share with the community here. We could build our own resource of How To's...

[GF]

Awesome idea!

~Geri

[Maggie21]

Great idea! I was told in Melco class to reduce the density of stock designs by 10%. I always do and works for me.

John, did you find out where you bought the clothe garment bags that you used for promotion?
Let me know when you find the name of the vendor. Will be greatly appreciated.

Maggie

[Sandra Walker]

> I think Melco would be welcomed by many if they submitted some embroidery
> tips and webinars or >newsletters with projects. Anyone agree? Seems like
> most users are still in the dark with density control >techniques for
> lettering and for designs. Design Shop is such a fabulous program but I
> don't feel like I'm >even tapping into some of the features that would
> streamline my embroidery.

You took the words right out of my mouth! That's a great idea. Hope
someone from Melco is listening (reading) and puts this into action. Some
of us just can't travel to Denver or California for training, and webinars
would be wonderful.


Sandra Walker
A&E Clothing and Embroidery

[levelbest]

John, did you find out where you bought the clothe garment bags that you used for promotion?
Let me know when you find the name of the vendor.

Here you go!

http://www.wasatcht.com/ProductList.aspx?Typ=1&ID=29

Good quality and cheap!

[Debbie Garifi]

I think it is a great idea too. Even after taking all the classes it is so much that you lose it if you don't turn around and do it over & over immediatly. Refresher courses on all the different topics in a webinar type setting would be something many would take part in. It would also be a great selling point for Melco.
Debbie