Believe it's a glue like substance that helps keep the stitches from coming apart. Also goes by names as No Fray, Fray No More... etc. Found some in Target's sewing section believe it or not. Not sure if one brand is better than another... - - - - - - - - John Yaglenski Levelbest Embroidery I: <http://www.levelbest.com/> www.levelbestembroidery.com P: 301.591.2481 / 888.229.1779 F: 501-631-4544 This e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Levelbest, immediately -- by replying to this message or by sending an e-mail to <mailto:john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. _____ From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 10:05 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: stitches coming loose Thank you for your answer. One more question : What is fray check ? Thanks, Cindy "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: We were told in training to avoid satin stitches over 1/4" wide. Supposedly there are two 'fills' that simulate satin stitching but stitch down in the pattern but havent' had time to figure out which ones it is....on lettering that we think might get loose (satin jackets, etc.) we go over the inside of the embroidery with Fray check -trace the lettering right down the bobbin thread from the back. That 'glues' the thread ends together without showing on the front-and we haven't seen the thread coming loose yet. (a Limo service showed us his jacket from another shop-wearing it while drivi ng had pulled all the stitching on the back right off. So far, couple of months-the one we did and 'sealed' hasn't pulled yet!) Anything over 1/4" we do with a fill stitch anyways. Roland _____ Yahoo! Personals Skip the bars and set-ups and start <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=36107/*http://personals.yahoo.com/us/reg/free7da ys> using Yahoo! Personals for free