January 18th, 2011, 10:52 AM
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Re: small text
I don't know what your density is set to but with small lettering you need to decrease your density. In my experience decrease it by @ 1/5th to 1/4th and test. Also I don't use any pull comp with small lettering at all. Don't use any serif letters or fonts block only. Use only 1 line of centered underlay if you use any at all and use the smallest needle you have. I successfully use 65/9 needles with 40 wt thread but you can also use 60 wt thread which is ideal for small lettering.
If you do a lot of small lettering you may consider getting the Madeira 60 weight thread in the colors you do your lettering and set up your machine with that thread and a 65/9 needle on one of your needles.
One other point, small lettering doesn't work well at all with very loose weave fabrics such as fleece, knits, some piques and similar weaves. Test all small lettering on the fabric you will have the final product on. 
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