This message was posted by Barbara Bunker on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/707.html#000001 Re applique question: do you have a separate color change for the tack-down? After the first outline stitch color, there should be an Applique command in your OS, so the hoop will come out for ease of placing the fabric. I use a zigzag stitch for tacking down applique material. Sometimes it makes a difference where you have the start and stop points. Try overlapping them. Barb =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================