Babylock Esante - Perpetual Problems
NHR
I bought this machine brand new in 1999 with Palette 2.0
Now I've upgraded to 8.0
There is all of 2 hours use on this machine because of it's lack of ... what
I think is a serious reliability issue.
We can never ..... ever sew a project without the machine breaking a top
thread at least once. This thing can't embroider anything without breaking a
thread. We've adjusted tension with mixed results. $5000 of machine, and it
sits 99.99999999 percent of the time.
Trying to sell it is laughable as people don't offer much more than $500.
We've never had an embroidery machine before, so I don't know if this is
normal or not. If it is ..... you'all have the patience of Saints.
BEI Design
You don't really provide much information. What kind of
thread (Brand? Poly/Rayon?) do you use? What kind/size of
needle? Have you tried slowing down to the slowest speed to
see if that helps? Does your machine need
cleaning/oiling/maintenance? Etc....
I have hundreds (thousands?) of hours on my embroidery
machine, I've had it for 6 years.
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Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
NHR
Ok...... I'll play (Can you detect my utter frustration?)
Thread? It's embroidery thread...... to embroider ..... for my embroidery
machine. (I'm not trying to be sarcastic, rather logical)
Rayon vs Poly? What would you recommend?
I mean, If I had my way, I'd feed 20 pound fishing line in there and sneer
as I dare the machine to break that. But again.... as logic kicks in, one
would think if the thread is break proof, wouldn't you then break something
in the machine? - I mean.. there has to be a logical reason why a minute
into a project, the thread ...... just........ breaks.
Needle? It's an embroidery needle that came with the machine, among many.
What would you recommend? For the most part ... lately, I'm just sewing
into a cloth backing just to test the pattern before I allow it to ruin the
intended article to be embroidered. By the way..... nothing stellar is being
done here .... no wall murals .... just simple one or two word projects ,,
in the small hoop. Seriously, if I was the designer of this machine, I'd be
ashamed to show my face in public.
Oil? Maintenance? This thing has been under a glass bubble for 10 years with
all of two hours use on it. If after two hours use it has to be taken in to
be "maintained" would re-enforce my comment about shameful design engineers.
All frustration aside ...... thanks for your help.
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BEI Design
> Ok...... I'll play (Can you detect my utter frustration?)
Yes. :-}
> Thread? It's embroidery thread...... to embroider .....
> for my embroidery machine. (I'm not trying to be
> sarcastic, rather logical)
However, surely you know what brand it is? Madeira?
Robison Anton? Sulky? CTS? Mettler?
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23864,26637,27059,27140,27182,27198,27284,27294&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=embroidery+thread&cp=12&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=f&aqi=g4g-o1&aql=&oq=embroidery+t&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=499faa430ac3503f
Is it new or very old? Has it been sitting in direct
sunlight? I certainly cannot offer an opinion without
knowing what brand is giving you fits.
> Rayon vs Poly? What would you recommend?
Short answer: It depends. For something I'm make for a
child, which may require repeated machine washing, polyester
thread. For a throw pillow or hanging, where the sheen is
more important, rayon. etc.... I have never had a problem
with 40 weight rayon or poly from either Madeira or
Robison-Anton. I do not like C&C. for metalic thread I
learned to use a very large-eyed needle (14) and SLOW WAY
DOWN.
> I mean, If I had my way, I'd feed 20 pound fishing line
> in there and sneer as I dare the machine to break that.
> But again.... as logic kicks in, one would think if the
> thread is break proof, wouldn't you then break something
> in the machine? - I mean.. there has to be a logical
> reason why a minute into a project, the thread ......
> just........ breaks.
Does your manual have a troubleshooting section? What does
it say might be the cause? You may have a burr somewhere in
the thread path, have you EVER had it looked at? Have you
cleaned the bobbin area? The needle thread path? All
mechanical devices need some tender loving care on a regular
basis.
> Needle? It's an embroidery needle that came with the
> machine, among many.
You must be kidding. After 10 years you are still using the
original needle? Needles wear out, can be damaged, etc. and
a bad needle often causes thread breaks. I use a new needle
for every second project, more often if the last one was a
huge design.
> What would you recommend?
See above. Buy an assortment (several sizes (9-11-14) and
point types [woven & knit]) of the needles recommended for
your machine and replace them *often*.
> For the
> most part ... lately, I'm just sewing into a cloth
> backing just to test the pattern before I allow it to
> ruin the intended article to be embroidered. By the
> way..... nothing stellar is being done here .... no wall
> murals .... just simple one or two word projects ,, in
> the small hoop. Seriously, if I was the designer of this
> machine, I'd be ashamed to show my face in public.
Or, it may be operator error. ;->
> Oil? Maintenance? This thing has been under a glass
> bubble for 10 years with all of two hours use on it. If
> after two hours use it has to be taken in to be
> "maintained" would re-enforce my comment about shameful
> design engineers.
If you had a car that had been "under a glass bubble for 10
years" would you not take it in for routine inspection and
maintenance before starting off on a 1000 mile trip? Same
thing.
> All frustration aside ...... thanks for your help.
You're welcome.
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Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
Polly Esther
took heaps more tenacity that I ever imagined but Bev is doing a great job
of guiding you. Pay attention to what she's telling you. I still fail to
embroider on fine batiste without squinches which is what I wanted to do in
the first place - but if you see Miss Beverly's stitching, you'll know she's
top of the line. Polly
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BEI Design
> I understand utter frustration. The embroidery machine
> learning/diddling took heaps more tenacity that I ever
> imagined but Bev is
> doing a great job of guiding you. Pay attention to what
> she's telling you.
> I still fail to embroider on fine batiste without
> squinches which is what
> I wanted to do in the first place - but if you see Miss
> Beverly's
> stitching, you'll know she's top of the line. Polly
Thanks for your kind words, Pol. ;->
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
NHR
"BEI Design" <nospam_b...@comcast.net.invalid> wrote in message
> Yes. :-}
>
>
> However, surely you know what brand it is? Madeira? Robison Anton? Sulky?
> CTS? Mettler?
I've/We've never paid attention to brand. ..... we thought, thread....was
thread.... with the difference being ebroidery thread vs normal. If thread
branding was so important as ... it apparantly is .... then perhaps babylock
would have included information as such when they promptly cashed my $5000
check.
Having said that ....... To go through this in a manner of "process of
elimination" ..... what would you suggest is the BEST brand to use? I'm in
Canada.
> http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23864,26637,27059,27140,27182,27198,27284,27294&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=embroidery+thread&cp=12&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=f&aqi=g4g-o1&aql=&oq=embroidery+t&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=499faa430ac3503f
> Is it new or very old? Has it been sitting in direct sunlight?
Well, it's old thread now .....but thread has always been in the thread
drawers. Age of thread is not an issue at this point as the machine has
behaved this way from day one.
> I certainly cannot offer an opinion without knowing what brand is giving
> you fits.
There is no branding on any of the spools (the ones that have been opened)
They vary .... One spool says Bluebird.
>
>> Rayon vs Poly? What would you recommend?
>
> Short answer: It depends. For something I'm make for a child, which may
> require repeated machine washing, polyester thread. For a throw pillow or
> hanging, where the sheen is more important, rayon. etc.... I have never
> had a problem with 40 weight rayon or poly from either Madeira or
> Robison-Anton. I do not like C&C. for metalic thread I learned to use a
> very large-eyed needle (14) and SLOW WAY DOWN.
Noted
>
> Does your manual have a troubleshooting section? What does it say might
> be the cause? You may have a burr somewhere in the thread path, have you
> EVER had it looked at? Have you cleaned the bobbin area? The needle
> thread path? All mechanical devices need some tender loving care on a
> regular basis.
The machine was looked at in the beginning whereby they said it was "fixed".
Clearly it's not.
In so far as "loving care" .... There isn't a device in this house with a
wire or a gear that .... even after
20 years can't still pass as brand new. I take care of my things well.....
as I usually only like to buy things ONCE. LOL. :)
>
>
> You must be kidding. After 10 years you are still using the original
> needle?
No ... the machine came with many needles. And we bought additional
embroidery needles.
>
> Or, it may be operator error. ;->
OR a poorly designed machine ;->
This was the Cadillac of machines in 1999 - God help those who bought the VW
Bug version.
>
> If you had a car that had been "under a glass bubble for 10 years" would
> you not take it in for routine inspection and maintenance before starting
> off on a 1000 mile trip? Same thing.
No, as there would be nothing to inspect .... if the item had not been
used..... period..... how can it wear out.
Thanks again
Herb
>
> No, as there would be nothing to inspect .... if the item had not been
> used..... period..... how can it wear out.
I haven't been used for a while (retired) but I'm wearing out too!
Here's how a sewing machine can 'wear out'
Lubricants gel, settle, or solidify and lose their effectiveness. In
the worst case, they could jam the mechanism completely.
Parts that have been resting against each other unmoved can develop
flat spots. Particularly true with plastic parts, but even some metal
parts can suffer.
Dust and particulates can settle into strange places - even in a
supposedly sealed environmnet.
Gases and chemicals in the air can affect parts (unlikely unless
you're running a meth lab or live next door to a refinery).
Beverly mentioned the possibility of operator error. This was NOT a
slur. It's possible that there's some seemingly innocuous action or
that you don't know about or have ignored or something that would
eliminate the thread breaking problem.
Machine embroidery takes some time to get right. The number of
elements is almost endless - from hooping methods to changing speed
depending on what's beeing stitched and where to thread brands for
both bobbin and surface, stabilizers, adjustable tensions, and on and
on. In person courses help, but they may be difficult to find for your
system. There may be some available on-line as videos or documents.
- Herb
Kate XXXXXX
or gone sticky... Same as in an untouched vehicle. It makes sense to
have a service when taking anything out of mothballs. I do this even
with my old mechanical machines, even if it's only a month since they
were last on the bench being used. Any lint from thread that has
drifted into hidden places can wick lubricants out of bearings and seize
them up. If this happens, YOU wear it out when you use the machine
without taking the care to service it when you want to use it again.
Thread is as important as any other element of the sewing process.
Cheap thread is fuzzy and makes lint, which drifts into places like the
tension mechanisms, the bearings, and all the little servo motors that
drive swanky machines like this in all different directions to form the
stitches. Same with fluffy fabrics... You need to clean the machine
thoroughly after every use, and in the middle of larger projects. You
need to lubricate where the manual advises, and not at all if there are
no instructions to do so in the manual! You also need to give the
machine the equivalent of a 10,000 mile/12 month service: 10,000 miles
OR 12 months, whichever comes first, used or mothballed!
I tend to use the German made needles: Schmetz, Rhein, Gross-Beckert, or
Klasse. MUCH better than Singer brand or Organ in my experience. And
as Beverly says: match the needle type and size to the process: an
embroidery needle of the correct size and type for the thread and fabric
you are using (for example, use a Metallica/metallic thread needle for
metallic threads, a top-stitching needle for heavy threads, bigger
needles (90's) for heavier quilting threads and sharp/quilting/jeans
needles for sandwiched quilts, denim and furnishing fabrics... ).
Though I don't yet have a full embroidery capable machine, I do use
embroidery threads of various types for different utility and decorative
elements (buttonholes, eyelets, heirloom edging, etc.), and yes, as with
other threads, brands and qualities are not all the same. I have many
different brands. Those I like best are YLI silk threads, Empress Mills
floss and bulk threads, and Mettler and Empress Mills embroidery
threads. I use rayon where wear is not an issue and I cannot get a silk
filament in the correct colour, and polyester where wear might make a
difference (such as the eyelets in a tight-lacing corset). I also like
Aurifil threads. I have some of their wool/acrylic blend to experiment
with, and love their 100 weight cotton, getting excellent decorative
elements using it.
That said, once the machine has been serviced, you have threaded up with
top quality embroidery and bobbin threads, given it a new needle suited
to the task, and eliminated user error, there are some Friday Night
Specials in every brand... I think I might have made a LOT more fuss
and been far more insistent that the machine be exchanged or sorted out
properly when it first manifested this problem. It may be too late to
do so now, as the world of computer controlled sewing machines has kept
pace with the computing world in general, and a 10 YO embroidery machine
is now almost as much a dinosaur as Great Aunt Jessie's treadle! My
�1100 Husqvarna Lily 550 certainly is! I keep it in use, keep it
cleaned, get it serviced regularly, and just spent �103 getting a full
service, recalibration and resetting of all the stitch patterns, and a
small �13 part in the foot control fixed.
Worth every penny. Lily is now good for another 10 years hard labour,
with annual servicing...
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
Wayne Hines
If that machine has a plastic presser foot, check the foot for burrs,
often caused by abrasion from the thread as the hoop moves.
gwh
NHR
never been so frustrated with something in all of my life as I was with this
embroidery machine. It sickened me to know we spent $5,000 for something
that .... for all intents and purposes, never worked for us. Then to add
insult to injury, to find that if we were to sell it, we wouldn't get much
more than $500. Ugggghhh.
==========================
I would like to thank you very much for your help. I was at my wits end and
was fully prepared to pack it in, in so far as embroidering was concerned.
It would appear that you were 100 correct in the thread quality.
I went out today and bought a spool Robison Anton Rayon black and a spool of
Janome Polyester bobbin thread. I also bought a pack of Schmetz 14 Needles.
I ran a pattern "Buddy" in the small hoop just using the backing as a test.
Whereas before, the upper thread would have broken 2 to 4 times before
completion. This time, I ran 3 samples ..... all finished without a single
breakage.
So I then removed the Schmetz 14 and put back in my smaller sized 9 needle
(less than 2 hours of usage). Again, the pattern went without breakage.
I inspected my needle under my jewlers industrial microscope and compared it
with the new one. Mine looked as sharp and pristine as the new one, with the
exception of being smaller.
My conclusion? I had been using garbage thread all this time.
And I would have never have thought to buy the best if not for you.
For that, I thank you kindly. All I have to do now is find a cheaper source
as I paid $9.00 for a 1100 yard spool.
Funny though, when I was in the shop I asked them about bobbin thread.
Although recently I had been using normal bobbin thread, I do have a HUGE
supply spool of nylon bobbin thread. I was told today at the shop to stay
away from the nylon bobbin thread. Your thoughts?
By the way, thanks again for your guidance, and thanks to the rest of you
who chirped in.
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NHR
thread?
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Pogonip
> On another note would you all trust Ebay as a source for Robison Anton
> thread?
That's one possibility. If you don't get what you ordered, PayPal
and/or eBay will be sure you get a full refund, as long as you follow
the procedure. I suggest you also look at http://www.shoppersrule.com/
Join the "club" -- it's free.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
NHR
http://www.marathonthreadscanada.com/rayon.html
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BEI Design
> Firstly, I'd like to apologize for being such a cynic
We've all been there over SOMETHING! ;->
> ..... Until now, I've never been so frustrated with
> something in all of my life
> as I was with this embroidery machine. It sickened me to
> know we spent
> $5,000 for something that .... for all intents and
> purposes, never worked for
> us. Then to add insult to injury, to find that if we were
> to sell it, we
> wouldn't get much more than $500. Ugggghhh.
Just like buying an expensive new car: the value drops by
half the minute you drive it off the lot. The same car a
year later can be had for MUCH less then the brand new
price.
> I would like to thank you very much for your help. I was
> at my wits end and was fully prepared to pack it in, in so
> far as
> embroidering was concerned.
You're welcome, I'm glad what I wrote helped.
> It would appear that you were 100 correct in the thread
> quality.
;-} Life's too short to fuss with bad thread. That is true
for garment sewing, and especially true for machine
embroidery.
> I went out today and bought a spool Robison Anton Rayon
> black and a spool of Janome Polyester bobbin thread. I
> also bought a pack of
> Schmetz 14 Needles.
> I ran a pattern "Buddy" in the small hoop just using the
> backing as a test. Whereas before, the upper thread would
> have broken 2 to 4
> times before completion. This time, I ran 3 samples .....
> all
> finished without a single breakage.
Hurrah!!!
> So I then removed the Schmetz 14 and put back in my
> smaller sized 9 needle (less than 2 hours of usage).
> Again, the pattern went without breakage. I inspected my
> needle under my jewlers industrial
> microscope and compared it with the new one. Mine looked
> as sharp and pristine as
> the new one, with the exception of being smaller.
Keep some needles of different sizes on hand, some project
down the line will love you for it. And do heed my advice,
change the needle often.
> My conclusion? I had been using garbage thread all this
> time.
> And I would have never have thought to buy the best if
> not for you. For that, I thank you kindly. All I have to
> do now is
> find a cheaper source as I paid $9.00 for a 1100 yard
> spool.
I buy almost all my thread online. Robison Anton here:
http://www.allthreads.com/Robison_Anton_Thread.aspx?RefID=GARAT2&gclid=CKCfjZ6DgaUCFREPbAodI0r4PA
or here:
http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?
I also bought two collections of R-A thread:
http://www.allthreads.com/Robison_Anton_Thread_Packages.aspx
When I first started 6 years ago, I bought a Madeira
"Treasure Chest":
http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-4010860403&Store_Code=sr&search=Madeira&offset=0&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
I now buy Madeira straight form madeira.com:
http://madeirausa.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.mainCategory&productGroup_ID=145&
It helps that I have a Madeira color chart for both poly and
rayon.
I'm in the USA, so shipping is not problem, I don't know how
they handle international shipping, but you might contact
one of the Canadian suppliers:
http://madeirausa.com/madeiraworldwide.htm
> Funny though, when I was in the shop I asked them about
> bobbin thread. Although recently I had been using normal
> bobbin thread,
> I do have a HUGE supply spool of nylon bobbin thread. I
> was told today at
> the shop to stay away from the nylon bobbin thread. Your
> thoughts?
I have used R-A and Madeira polyester bobbin thread
exclusively. They work and I see no reason to temp fate.
;-}
> By the way, thanks again for your guidance, and thanks to
> the rest of you who chirped in.
You're welcome, I hope you start enjoying your machine
soon.. By the way, you didn't ask, but I also have a
favorite supplier for designs:
www.emblibrary.com
Their designs are well digitized, and they have a huge
searchable inventory.
NAYY,
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
BEI Design
> On another note would you all trust Ebay as a source for
> Robison Anton thread?
I would trust a retail seller using eBay, but NOT random
people selling "grandma's collection of thread". You
already know how that turns out. :-(
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
Josepi
First things first. Forget all that thread stuff. It's only the icing on the
cupcake.
GET THE MACHINE TUNED UP PROPERLY!!!
We had problems with our Brother machine too at first and after a few
tune-ups it has worked flawlessly since. We break a thread every 40
patterns, maybe and a needle every six months now.
After getting the thing running right (with some good thread recommended
from the repair guy) then worry about fine tuning the thread, tension and
other fine details. Get a thread stand and don't use the self-contained
one...they don't work well on the side.
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Polly Esther
is a New Orleans Saints fan/maniac. She is expecting a first granddaughter.
We wanted to make some new baby things with a pink fleur de lis. Just
looking quickly, I don't see anything tiny enough but am glad to know what
design place you know to be reliable. Polly
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BEI Design
> Well, thank you so much, Beverly. We have a dear and
> passionate friend who is a New Orleans Saints fan/maniac.
> She is expecting a
> first granddaughter. We wanted to make some new baby
> things with a pink fleur
> de lis. Just looking quickly, I don't see anything tiny
> enough but am
> glad to know what design place you know to be reliable.
> Polly
You're welcome. I have never had a bad design from
emblibrary.com. I almost always resize, occasionally that
causes problems, however that's not emblibrary.com's fault.
Do you have software to manipulate designs? I have Embird
and PSW 2.0. I often open the design first in Embird, than
"save as" in the format for my machine, because very few
places offer .xxx format.
I find .pes the most reliable format for converting.
I have also bought several designs recently from
www.embroiderydesigns.com and I'm very happy with them (AND
they offer designs in .xxx!). They have a bunch of fleur de
lis designs:
http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/DesignSearchResults.aspx?SearchText=fleur%20de%20lis&ddsearchid=Stock%20Designs
Josepi
They come in rayon or polyester and give you a well priced starter's
assortment of coloured thread.
Make sure you ask for their colour swatches with your order, each time. You
get one free (of the 5 units) with each order (may be limited to sales
certain price tag. We always order a few hundred dollars worth at a time so
we always get free swatch cards.
There used to be a USA dealer for them, also, but I see they are right in
your Canuckistan neighbourhood.
They are always looking for more distributors but you may have to lay out
some bucks to get the starter kits. Prices end up being really cheap and
the thread is excellent once your machine is tuned up, properly.
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Polly Esther
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Polly Esther
wanted something very small and the one I liked the best is under 2".
WHoooo HOOO. Beverly, this is wonderful. I just fell off the pumpkin truck
so I don't understand diddly about resizing and such; lucky if I can get the
hooping and threading done without assorted disasters - but - can't you
just see burp cloths and puddle pads, receiving blankets and maybe even a
few quilt blocks with ballet pink fleur de lis? Polly
BEI Design
You're welcome. I a pretty sure Herb will jump in here with
a suggestion about a free software package for re-sizing. As
I recall, the one he likes is Wilcom TrueSizer:
http://www.wilcom.com.au/PRODUCTS/TrueSizer.aspx
I like Embird, but it is not free. I can also re-size using
the software written for my embroidery machine.
Herb?
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
Herb
You said it all :)
Well, almost. Wilcom Truesizer will also convert from just about any
design format, home or commercial, to just about any format EXCEPT
Bernina .ART. Conversion is particularly useful when you acquire a
design that isn't in your machine's native format.
http://www.wilcom.com.au/PRODUCTS/TrueSizer.aspx
Another professional level program is Pulse Ambassador. The free
version can convert a slightly different range of formats, but I don't
think it can re-size.
http://pulsemicro.com/ambassadordownload
- Herb
BEI Design
> BEI Design wrote:
>
> > Herb?
>
> You said it all :)
Not quite, you added:
> Another professional level program is Pulse Ambassador.
> The free version can convert a slightly different range
> of formats, but I don't think it can re-size.
>
> http://pulsemicro.com/ambassadordownload
;-)
--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx
Josepi
Is this mistated (should state "minimum") or do some have to go back to
lower resolution video?
TIA
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Josepi
"Truesizer"
The webpage (from your link) states the screen ***MUST*** be 1024 x 768
Is this mistated (should state "minimum") or do some have to go back to
lower resolution video?
TIA
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BEI Design
> Sorry (you specified two links). I should have clarified
> (in prev post) "Truesizer"
>
> The webpage (from your link) states the screen ***MUST***
> be 1024 x 768
>
> Is this mistated (should state "minimum") or do some have
> to go back to lower resolution video?
>
> TIA
I decided to register and test the product. The following
information is on the "Important Support Information" page:
"Set the Screen Resolution to at least 1024 x 768"
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I will report back, my screen resolution is 1280X768.
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BEI Design
Works fine! ;-) I run XP Pro Service Pack 3 on a Dell
Inspiron 530, Processor is an Intel Duo CPU@ 2.8Ghz with
3.24GB RAM. I have a 22" Viewsonic monitor, display
resolution set at 1280X768.
The Wilcom TrueSizer software loaded, opened a couple of
random files, resized them just fine, and closed without
hanging. A winner in my book!
Thanks Herb, I don't really NEED another embroidery software
program, but I'll keep this one on the main computer I use
for design downloads, maybe I'll install it on the
embroidery computer later.
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BEI Design
Herb wrote:
> BEI Design wrote:
<snip>
> Another professional level program is Pulse Ambassador.
> The free version can convert a slightly different range
> of formats, but I don't think it can re-size.
>
> http://pulsemicro.com/ambassadordownload
I took a look at the readme.pdf file, it says:
"Read and convert most popular embroidery machine format
files including home embroidery machine formats."
Nothing about resizing designs, though, as far as I could
see.
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Josepi
"BEI Design" <nospam_b...@comcast.net.invalid> wrote in message
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NHR
leaning towards polyester because it doesn't rot over time from lack of use
and it's colorfast.
Your thoughts? If my machine likes the Robison Rayon, what are the chances
the Madeira Poly would work? (My definition of "working" is little to no
breaks :) )
Also, it's been said Polyester thread is "harder" on the machine. Can you
define "harder"?
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Josepi
is quite smooth and silky so I can't imagine why it work be injurious to
your machine.
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BEI Design
> I can get a nice kit of 48 spools of 1100yrd spiral wound
> polyester. I'm leaning towards polyester because it
> doesn't rot over
> time from lack of use and it's colorfast.
I found the information at this site useful:
http://www.quiltqua.com/articles/thread-theory/
> Your thoughts? If my machine likes the Robison Rayon,
> what are the chances the Madeira Poly would work? (My
> definition of "working"
> is little to no breaks :) )
I don't have many spools of Madeira poly, but what I do have
works fine.... for me, but I don't have a lot of problem
with thread breaking with the exception of metallics, and I
learned to SLOOOOW WAY DOWN when using them. I also use a
larger needle (14) and put a line of Sewer's Aid on each
spool/cone of metallic.
http://www.thesewingplace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2494
> Also, it's been said Polyester thread is "harder" on the
> machine. Can you define "harder"?
Not said by me, so I cannot offer an opinion.
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BEI Design
> Beverly wrote:
> >
> > Not said by me, so I cannot offer an opinion.
> >
I am not "Bev". I think you are off base.
<snip rant>
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Josepi
Have a look at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures to see how he has destroyed that
group.
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I am not "Bev". I think you are off base.
<snip rant>
BEI Design
> Don't feed the hopper troll.
>
> Have a look at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures to see how he
> has destroyed that group.
Sorry, somehow it slipped through my filters. Won't happen
again. ;-}
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Josepi
has a multiple personality disorder, computers and browsers on different
computers in the centre. The only thing consistent with this mentally ill
person is his/her arrogance.
All the best.
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> Hi all - First time poster here.
>
> I bought this machine brand new in 1999 with Palette 2.0
> Now I've upgraded to 8.0
>
> There is all of 2 hours use on this machine because of it's lack of ... what
> I think is a serious reliability issue.
>
> We can never ..... ever sew a project without the machine breaking a top
> thread at least once. This thing can't embroider anything without breaking a
> thread. We've adjusted tension with mixed results. $5000 of machine, and it
> sits 99.99999999 percent of the time.
>
> Trying to sell it is laughable as people don't offer much more than $500.
>
> We've never had an embroidery machine before, so I don't know if this is
> normal or not. If it is ..... you'all have the patience of Saints.