Thanks - I feel better knowing it isn't just me. Terri -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HK Acree Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 4:02 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooping ? I have tried that hoop several times. About the only garment I have had success with are sweatshirts. I call it the useless hoop. Anything I sew that large I go with a double height wooden. My 2 cents. Herb Royal Embroidery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee or Terri Hoover" <lhoover2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: [amayausers] Hooping ? > What do you do on the 36 x 30 hoop? I have yet to be able to get it taut. > It is a plastic hoop (from Melco) which seems to have to much give. The > larger wooden hoop works much better but I have to change the arms for > that. > Is there a better 36 x 30 on the market? > > Terri > Embroidery Creations > > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linen Barn > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 1:04 PM > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [amayausers] Re: thread breaks - help > > I never use spray adhesive, its too gummy, unless I am doing applique of > course. If you use proper backing and hoop tight enough (not too tight of > course) you should be fine on almost anything. Sharon is right, it just > takes too much time to use. > > As far as hooping, I am one of those that just eyeballs everything :) > > Aaron Sargent > The Linen Barn > linen@xxxxxxxxxxx > Medford, Oregon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 9:24 AM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: thread breaks - help > > >> Just hoop your stabilizer and fabric together taut and unless you have a >> very slippery fabric, you should have absolutely no problems. We seldom >> use >> spray and I know it would be too costly and time consuming for the big >> companies to use it. We do use a good hooping system (Hoop Master), >> however, which, I think, is a must. However, there are many who hoop >> flat >> on the table too and have great results. >> Sharon >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Yaglenski" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:14 AM >> Subject: [amayausers] Re: thread breaks - help >> >> >>> :What keeps the knit fabric from moving without the spray adhesive >>> >>> Underlay stitches are great for that. They tack down the design >>> outline. >>> We rarely use spray adhesive if ever. >>> >>> On your design issue... If it's just lettering, have you tried just >>> recreating the design from scratch? Maybe something got corrupt. Does >>> other lettering sew out ok? >>> >>> JOHN >>> >>> >> >> > >