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by asterixsew 18 May 2010 ( edited May 19'10 14:19 )
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font for each of the cushions. I have been using the fonts in my (PE Design) softwear/computer. I am not happy with the sew out that I did lastnight. Any advice will be very greatfully accepted. Thanks Cuties

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by castelyn 18 May 2010
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It would depend on the size and the fabric you are stitching it onto.
I always like to do a test stitch if it is a fonts I have not used.

Hugs Yvonne
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by asterixsew 18 May 2010
Thanks, yes I always carry out a test stitch too but am aware that some fonts sew better than others
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by mooie24 18 May 2010
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Hi there..
I always think for a nice clear font use a
columm stitch or satin stitch..
To me this always looks like a professional finish.
I do like a nice script for wedding cushions
but I always check the whole alpha first
as sometimes I dont like the 'o' as it looks like an a.. and the t can often look more like an f.
big hugs mooie xxx
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by sewmom 19 May 2010
Letters that don't look like the right letter is one of my pet peeves!
by daisy530 19 May 2010
I agree!
by asterixsew 19 May 2010
Thanks all of you. I agree with sewmom about letters not looking right
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by sewdoctor 18 May 2010
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One of the things that is very important, is density. If your font is small reduce the density by quite a bit...I have PE design (version 3)and Embird font engine. I prefer Font engine..they just seem to sew out better. Perhaps because I can adjust the density more precisely. For small .25 in or smaller I use column or satin stitches, for larger writting I use a fill stitch.
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by asterixsew 19 May 2010
Thanks
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by 02kar 19 May 2010
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A test stitch never steers you wrong. Computer software just can't make all the adjustments for fabric, stabilizer, thread condition and me. It also hekps me adjust for color shades.
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by asterixsew 19 May 2010
Thanks, and I will try tweeking the tension a little
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by jacquipaul 19 May 2010
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Good advice; *4 all!
Sometimes when using Wilcom, I can see little irregularities in fonts that are not obvious otherwise.
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by asterixsew 19 May 2010
thanks
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by sewmom 19 May 2010
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I find that with a lot of my PE Design fonts I need to reduce the tension on my machine a little bit so the bobbin thread does not come through. I also found that the first 35 alphas seem to do better that the rest of them but a test stitch is vital for all of them!
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by asterixsew 19 May 2010
Yes, thanks, and I do test stitch first.
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by margiepink 19 May 2010
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Why yes, check out www.Embroitique.com, Jacki has some marvelous alphabets, I ordered the Fancy Gothic.
See examples of this beautiful alphabet, bring up Google, type in search bar Margie's Sewing Studio" you will see my Welcome Banners using the Gothic Alphabet. Margie Pink
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by asterixsew 19 May 2010
Thanks but I am not buying fonts but using my softwear to produce my own