This message was posted by The Embroidery Authority 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/2/863.html#000004 Bill, To answer your question: This is from an ad. Punch Pins (boring needles) let you use your standard embroidery machines to produce all shapes of cutout designs combined with your embroidered patterns. No need for special offset boring attachments which are not only awkward, but very expensive, too. The Punch Pin is normally installed in the first or last needle bar (so you can remember where it is). An outline is sewn around the area to be punched out to stabilize the material and backing. Program the Punch Pin to fill in the outlined area. The designated area is then punched out, followed by the sewing of the rest of the embroidery pattern. You can even make eyelets in finished hats. Specially shaped, sharpened, and hardened points allow for accurate, clean cuts repeatedly. Hope this helps, Ed Orantes =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================