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/1/611.html#000014 John, Well, in all fairness to Ampass and the Machine, the proper material combination to run with Ampass, (and any other design) would be one layer of "broad cloth" and two layers of Cut-a-way backing. The backing/stabilizer is there to support/compliment the strength of the fabric. Although,.... I have sewn on only two layers of cut-a-way before when fabric wasn't available. You might get an extra thread break or two simply because the backing is tearing underneath all those stitches which can create a hole. And we all know we can't sew in a hole! There's nothing for the thread to wrap around and BAM!... Thread break. Ed =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================