This message was posted by Judy 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/1/528.html#000002 I'm probably the ultimate penny pincher of all time. When I have this problem, I use either white or black stabilizer on top of the fabric, outlining and trimming before letting it get to stitching. It works really well...for black or white designs. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================