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/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/671.html#000001 Jack, If you are concerned about puckering on thin materials, you should be glad you have the Amaya system as you can control the thread's tension with ease. Since the needle will tear apart the bamboo, you want to have a few needle penetrations as possible. Meaning not a lot of underlay if any. Have your auto acti-feed turned off (standard mode) and choose a number high enough where you don't get puckering but also don't get looping on top. You may have to turn off your bobbin detector as you will probably get a lot of false bobbin breaks if you don't. Use a sharp needle and preferably one that won't bend easily like the 75/11 or 80/12. Slow the machine down as hooping this material won't be easy. Just Remember this. It is at times like these where we as embroiderers like to experiment and unfortunately make a mistake somewhere along the way and wind up messing up the machine. So be careful and make sure you are getting paid extra for the risks you are undertaking. Also, make sure all your other work is out of the way first in case you render your machine down and have to wait for a tech to arrive. I say this because I have a very limited idea of what kind of bamboo you are sewing on. Good Luck, Ed Melco Tech & Trainer 504-258-6260 =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================