Not easily but possible. I just sewed two dozen cap backs yesterday and I used my infamous Hooptech hooping device. But before you go run out an buy one, get the lowdown that we have been discussing in the last several days from the lists archives. By the way, they said it was 114 degrees in Phoenix, AR. yesterday. Where are you located? Ed Ed & Maralien Orantes E.M. Broidery 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200 New Orleans, La. 70056 504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643) -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Garber Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 6:39 PM To: amayausers list Subject: [amayausers] Hat backs I just spent too much time sewing hat backs. I usually use a fast frame with sticky backing. It works OK until the stickness builds up and creates thread breaks. It was worse than normal today as the shop temperature is higher than normal. I decided to hoop the back with 1 tear away and a 12cm plastic hoop. After a couple of hats I got better at lining it up and getting it straight. On the next batch of hats the text on the back won't fit on a 12cm hoop. I can't seem to get it hooped with a 15cm. I don't want to go back to the fast frame. Can a hat back be hooped with a 15cm hoop? Mike Sundown Embroidery