specific supplies needed?

[nick]

im just now getting ready to get started and im looking for supplies for hats,thread and needles. I was looking through different supplies and noticed theres different types of thread and needles. what be the better needed type of thread and needles for an amaya xt machine? also if i wanted to emroider things on the very front of the hat about the bill what type of hat would i need? i would hate to end up getting suppliers layed out and such only to find out im getting the wrong stuff for my machine plz help?

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Nick,
Needles: Use "ORGAN" needles as this was the brand of needle your machine was "tuned" to. You could use other brands if you care to try them but you may experience troubles depending on what you use.
Thread: any brand thread should work fine as long as it's 40 weight (industry standard) and preferably polyester thread.
Hats: Every hat will be a little different as these are sewn together by humans. Have fun discovering which brand and style you like best. There will be folks on the list who will give you their suggestions. Remember on the Amaya there are two cap frames one can use... the Wide Angle Cap Frame (WACF) or the Conventional Cap Frame (CCF) for sewing only the front of the cap.
As for the bill of the cap.. we all are considered "After market embroiderers". Meaning we sew on items after the product/garment has been manufactured complete. Embroidery that you see on the bill has been embroidered before the hat was sewn together at the factory. You will not sew on the bill. Not today anyway.
Good Luck,
Ed