ARC and either of my machines don't get along. I switched over to Sylko by Coats and Clarks primarily because it's made in America. The added benefit was how smooth and strong it is. Thread breaks are pretty much a thing of the past now. Yahoo! ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================