This message was posted by HERB 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/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/40.html#000004 Okee Dokee, I have to assume, since you state you are new, that you are running an XT. If so and you are selecting the WACF for your hoop this could be part of the issue. The XT needs to run on the Extended WACF. Go to your hoop setup and uncheck the WACF and check the Extended WACF (I think that is what it is called). This gives you the larger sewing field. The WACF is used on the pre-XT machines. There is a formula for figuring the maximum design size for a given cap. I beleive it is in the Design Shop manual, but it has been a while since I have been in there. I can sense the building of frustration and can only tell you from experience to hang in there. Pop your questions out one at a time, be specific. There will be someone (or many) that can and will help you get where you need to be. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================