Denise, If you have underlay selected in an element close to the line try turning it off and see if it goes away. I had a design that when I used the underlay feature it created a strange line of thread coming out from it. ?????? Herb Royal Embroidery ----- Original Message ----- From: Derise, Irish Embroidery To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:16 AM Subject: [amayausers] Design shop 5.07 creating extra lines Hello, I have Design shop 5.07. I have digitized a design that needs to be different sizes for adults and children. I did the adult's first and it stitches great. When I reduce the design for the children's size there is an extra running stitch created off the bottom of the design. There are no points in the extra running stitch, you cannot select the extra running stitch, and even if you delete all the design elements before and after the running stitch, it still remains. I can find no way to get rid of it. I have done the reduction multiple times and each time this extra running stitch appears. I have 5 other designs for this company that I have digitized in the adult size and reduced to the child size without a problem. The other 5 designs all stitch great and have no extra running stitches added to the design. Does any one have any idea what would make the program create this running stitch on its own and how do you get rid of it? Derise Irish Embroidery - On-line embroidery, sewing, quilting supplies, and Irish Dance apparel www.irishembroidery.com