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/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/2/1174.html#000001 Sharp 80/12 needle density: 4 pts Edgewalk and double zig zag underlay. I've seen people hoop a karate belt in a 36x30 cm hoop in the top to bottom direction with success. That's if you don't own the specialty belt hoop. Be sure to slow the machine down to around 750 spm as there won't be anything holding the sides of the belt from moving - only the ends of the belt will be held. Backing shouldn't be necessary as the belt is thick enough. Although some folks would hoop tear a way backing only to hold the belt from moving side to side while sewing. But then you'll have the issue of backing possibly showing on the backside of the belt. If you are sewing on a black belt, you could consider black backing. Ed =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================