This message was posted by Rod or Sharon 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/3/602.html#000003 Fast frames, being an after market item, were not specifically designed for the Amaya as far as hoop size. I suppose you could take the time to learn how to set the exact hoop measurements in the customize hoop section, but I was always too lazy to take the time to do it. On the OS screen, if you have your "orientation" crosshair displayed on the screen, you will see that few if any of the fast frames will center according to the crosshair. This means that when you load a design, just centering the hoop won't do you much good. You will need to jog the hoop to ensure that when doing a trace, every thing will clear the needle and presser foot. It is not a perfect world when Fast Frames are being used. You have to "make" them work for you. Rod Springer Amaya Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================