Right now, using 15 cm hoop. But I will need to do backs if can ever get this problem worked out. I like your idea of the rubber shelf liner for the larger jacket back hoops. I'd been using vet wrap (colored) and it tends to leave gummy colored stuff on the fabric and/or arm of the Amaya. Not too good. Terri Embroidery Creations -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rod or Sharon Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 12:41 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hoop - Hooping Question What size hoop are you using Terri? If it is the larger jacketback, you can wrap one of the hoops with sports tape, ribbon, etc. to help hold the fabric. I actually slip in a couple short strips of the rubber shelf liner on the long sides of the hoop making sure they are not so long as to get in the way of my embroidery area. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee or Terri Hoover" <lhoover2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:26 AM Subject: [amayausers] Hoop - Hooping Question > In trying to solve too many fraying thread breaks, I've noticed that after > sewing some amount of stitches (ballpark 1000), the material in the hoop > is > no longer taut. When initially hooped the material was taut, in the > "middle" of sewing am noticing the material is no longer taut. The outer > ring has NOT loosened up, even tried a screwdriver to tighten the outer > ring. The material being embroidered is knit, with a fusible poly mesh > backing - so it should be stable. Any thoughts how to stop this. > > > Terri > > Embroidery Creations > > > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================