This message was posted by Dorothy Compton 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/2/207.html#000006 Hi all, I do something different to prevent hoop burns--usually only with things like velour and such; for regular polo shirts, Magic Sizing (available at Walmart), really does do the trick. Anyway, I use a piece of tearaway backing on top, hoop, then usually cut (not tear) out a hole to stitch through. It just seems to me that putting tape on the hoop would work better to hold slippy fabrics (like nylon) rather than put more bulk in the hooping process. Only my 2 cents. Dorothy Compton, Owner Bee Embroidered www.BeeEmbroidered.com (http://www.BeeEmbroidered.com) (916) 635-7467 Rancho Cordova, CA =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================