This message was posted by Juli in Kona 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/3/223.html#000003 I have done flex hats and have never had a problem. Don't know if my hats are different or what. I use the old hoop and just hoop it. I do put a little pressure on the bottom, pulling it down a bit so the top is nice and smooth. I have never had any special problems with it, but have heard that others do. Juli in Kona =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================