I use Forte software for Toyota ESP9000 embroidery machine. I am embroidering nylon duffle bags with a 2 color (outlined) athletic block font. On two of the letters, "E" and "R", it looks like there are stitches missing towards the bottom of the letters. Any suggestions as to why or how to close the "gap"?
Did you check your density? Second I would make sure the proper underlay is there so the stitches are not being pulled towards the center which could create that gap. Third I might just manually insert stitches to fill the gap.
Did you check your density? Second I would make sure the proper underlay is there so the stitches are not being pulled towards the center which could create that gap. Third I might just manually insert stitches to fill the gap.
Or, if the gap isn't too wide, use a permanent marker (Sharpie) to fill in the gap.
Dirty tricks of the trade...I try not to do that, you should fix problems before you sew on the garment...but it's a crazy world we live in...
I don't consider it a dirty trick at all. And, yes, you are correct that the problem should be fixed before sewing. But that isn't always an option. Sometimes the problem doesn't show up until you have stitched on the actual item. And, if it is an item such as nylon bags, then taking the stitches out and redoing it isn't always possible.
So, rather than considering the use of a marker a dirty trick, I would consider it a creative way to salvage a project.
Like I said "I try not to do that" a better suggestion would have been, if it happens after you sew the first set, fix it immediately on the design rather then Sharpie them all. I just meant I try to do that as a last option. Quality is key to me; I’d rather replace a few garments/items then have them leave my shop not meeting my quality requirements. You will then also have a few practice scrap/garments to sew on the next time you want to check out a new design on specific material. Overall I agree it can be a creative way to salvage a project on occasion but still I think it is a little dirty trick of the trade…
Are you missing stitches that didn't embroider but are in your design? If so possibly the bobbin thread didn't catch. I would check for lint. I don't like using markers either partly because unless you're filling in black the color rarely matches. If you do use a marker test the color first. On a rare occasion I have used embroidery thread and a hand needle to add extra stitches. I think that works better than markers but its more time-consuming.
If you auto digitized the lettering, you may need to tweak it. Sometimes just changing the angle of stitch by 5 degrees will do the trick or you may have to go in and move the nodes to make parts just a hair wider. I rarely can just auto digitize and stitch a font without some kind of tweaking. Small lettering, less than 1/4" always requires tweaking to make it perfect.
skipped stitches on block font 
Re: skipped stitches on block font 
a better suggestion would have been, if it happens after you sew the first set, fix it immediately on the design rather then Sharpie them all. I just meant I try to do that as a last option. Quality is key to me; I’d rather replace a few garments/items then have them leave my shop not meeting my quality requirements. You will then also have a few practice scrap/garments to sew on the next time you want to check out a new design on specific material. Overall I agree it can be a creative way to salvage a project on occasion but still I think it is a little dirty trick of the trade… 
