Mesh in illustrator not working on text, help please!

[zoemgiesler]

Mesh tool in illustrator won't let me create a simple wavy text. I've created outlines for the text but it seems like the mesh won't connect to the outer edge of the text when I go to manipulate it into a wavy shape. See pic below! Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!!

[Monika Gause]

The mesh doesn't connect to specific points. If you need a precise result, then you would need to edit the paths directly.

[Bobby Henderson]

It sounds like you need to use an Envelope effect or perhaps turn the text into an Art Brush and apply it to a wavy path.

[Ton Frederiks]

Did you select your outlined text and use Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Mesh?

[zoemgiesler]

Yes!

[Ton Frederiks]

I cannot replicate that. Can you share a .ai file that shows the problem? CC file sharing, Dropbox, Google, WeTransfer or similar sharing apps.