This message was posted by signman 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/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/985.html#000008 If you don't bend the wires down, you will find out quickly why Melco DOES bend them down! Keeps that loop of steel out of the way of the needlebar-only takes the tiniest 'grab' and that clamp pops right off and you have your hat or whatever sliding around. Then you've ruined the item or have to spend time picking out all the stitches to start over. On hat hoops especially you don't want anything sticking up in the way! =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================