LuAnn, With the new XT cap frames it is important to hoop correctly and the stitching will be better than the older AMAYA cap frames. The strap is designed to "clamp" the cap between the strap and the main part of the frame, similar to the tubular hoops. The older style cap frames, sandwiched the cap between the frame underneath and the strap on top. We have found it takes a little practice to get it right but when it does it is great. Have you the info sheet from Melco explaining the hoping technique. If not email me and I will send it to you. Cheers David Anderson Keband Australasia Pty. Ltd. 18 Daphne Cres, Hurstbridge. Vic. 3099 Australia Email: info@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Image Embroidery Sent: Saturday, 8 July 2006 12:55 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] XT cap problem I am a having some problems with my XT and caps not stitching out as well as my first generation Amaya. The problem is the unstructured caps have no support to keep the cap from puckering if the design runs almost the full width of the front. I ran 65 caps on the Amaya and the fronts are beautiful. So, I decided to go ahead and run the rest of the order on both machines. (I just got the XT last week). Well the first cap puckered along the brim. So ,I thought maybe I had not hooped it correctly. No big deal. I run the 2nd cap and the same thing! So, I hoop another and run it on the Amaya (using WACF and the smaller "wings" in the driver). Well, the stitch out is wonderful. Does anyone have any suggestions for better support for the front of unstructured caps? Thanks... LuAnn @ Image Embroidery Because Your "Image" Matters =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================