While the Stahls 39- Varsity 2000-medium Font is a staple for sports teams, innovative decorators are using it for:
Even a perfect font has nuances. Here are the three most common complaints and fixes:
Problem 1: "The letters look chunky on small text." Fix: The Medium font has a minimum size of 0.5 inches. Do not use it for names smaller than that. Switch to a "Light" weight or a sans-serif for tiny laundry tags. ---- Stahls 39- Varsity 2000-medium Font
Problem 2: "The kerning is off between the period and the letter." Fix: This is a vector issue. Ungroup the text and manually nudge the period.
Problem 3: "My cutter keeps cutting through the backing paper." Fix: Lower your blade depth. The "Medium" font has less open space than a script font, meaning the blade turns sharply. Sharp turns require less force, not more. While the Stahls 39- Varsity 2000-medium Font is
Based on Stahls’ typical CAD-CUT® polyester or cotton-blend settings (always test first):
| Material | Temp (°F) | Time (sec) | Pressure | |-------------------|-----------|------------|----------| | 100% Cotton | 335 | 10-12 | Medium | | 100% Polyester | 305 | 8-10 | Medium-light | | Nylon (with shield)| 270 | 8 | Light | Switch to a "Light" weight or a sans-serif
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The Stahls 39- Varsity 2000-medium Font shines here. Use a sharp weeding tool. Because the stroke is "medium," the centers of letters like "A," "O," and "P" will lift out in one clean piece. If you were using a "Light" font, these pieces would tear. If you were using "Extra Heavy," the gaps would be too small to weed quickly.