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/2/1314.html#000009 Hi Yan, It isn't often you need to change material thickness. If you have auto actifeed, let that do its job for you. If you are sewing something thick like bath towels, thick jackets, etc. then you may need to increase a number or two. Just remember that the intent is to hold the garment down flat so there is no flagging and no air between the presser foot and the needleplate. Otherwise you will get false threadbreaks because the machine can't sense the pressure. Regarding Solvy, yes, tear away what you can and then spritz the garment with water and use the Solvy that you tore away and "dab" it on the areas where Solvy was left on the garment. Keep the Solvy turning in your hand so it doesn't get too wet or you will have a sticky mess however. Just lightly spray with water and then "dab" it with the larger pieces of Solvy. Kind of like taking gum off of little kids using more gum. Tearaway---just tear away what is quick and easy. The rest will disappear as the garment is washed. You are in this business to make money and time is money. You don't have the time to sit there and pick every little piece away. Sharon Springer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================