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Posted by wryfield on September 11, 2005, 8:19 pm
Thank you, thank you! This information and newsgroup is great! Wanda
> wryfield wrote:
> > One year before retirement, I bought a Designer 1+(Husqvana Viking)
thinking
> > I would learn all about it when I retired. WRONG! Once a year goes by,
the
> > classes are less available. I need help learning to make embroidery
initials
> > small enough to place on the cuff of my four year old grandson's shirt
> > cuff. Is this possible?
> > wryfield@bellsouth.net
> >
> >
> I had the 1+ for about a year. It was traded in on a Designer1 after
> that. It should be possibile to make embroidery initials small enough.
> I will have to look at my Designer1 stuff to review the fonts that
> come with the 1+. I remember that there was one of the fonts for the 1+
> that didn't have the smaller size. I may be remembering that
> incorrectly but check because that could heavily influence your choice
> of font. For a four year old, I suspect you would want the smallest
> size of the fonts. I think even the medium-sized font would be too
> large for a four-year-old's cuff. My guess is that either Clarendon or
> Kalligraphia would be best for your purposes. I would suggest that you
> test either in the smallest font size. Clarendon is more like printing
> as taught in school. Kalligraphia is more decorative. Palace is more
> like script if you like that look. There are also built in alphabets on
> the 1+ that are smaller and more delicate. They might be useful for
> what you want.
>
> For a very helpful group, I highly recommend the yahoo group for the
> 1+/Orchidea. They will help fill in the gaps in knowledge you have from
> not getting the classes. Go to Yahoo groups and search on "Viking 1+"
> or on "Orchidea" and you should find the group. They are probably the
> best resource next to having the classes from the dealer. Someone in
> that group could answer your question right away about the smallest font
> that would be useful for your project.
>
> Another tremendous resource is Jan Hennings web pages. Go to
> www.sewmuch4retirement.com and check out her tips page. She has some
> very useful information on the 1+. I have heard many people say that
> her video tutorials are very comprehensive. I have not yet bought one
> so I can't tell you from personal experience. I think she is moderating
> the yahoo list for the 1+.
>
> I bought my 1+ on ebay so classes weren't really an option. I did
> pretty well by watching the video, reading the manual and using web
> resources. I also took a workshop from Nancy's Notions on machine
> embroidery. We didn't use the same brand of machine but some of the
> tips they taught there would work for whatever machine you used. You
> can learn to use your 1+ even if you don't have the classes. Have you
> asked the dealer if they can arrange for you to have someone work with
> you even if they don't have a class for the 1+ scheduled? If you bought
> the machine there, you might be able to get some one-on-one time with
> someone in the shop. You might find you get everything you would have
> in a 3-hour class in an hour or so. Good luck with your projects.
>
> Marilyn in MN
>
>
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