If you are using cutaway and the right tension on the hoop you should have no trouble. The backing makes the slippery stuff you are sewing on non slip. We don=92t tape any thing to our hoops. Just practice getting the tension right. Anand >From a note posted probably 2 years ago...we took all our hoops-plastic >and wood....and cut adhesive backing in 1/2" strips-then stuck around the inside of the top hoop, outside of the bottom hoop. When you hoop any material, the backing gives it a 'grip' and there is less chance of slipping. Nylon totes, jackets are the worst-and the 'wedge' or 'paper' clamp is the best solution-but bend the handles down (like the little clamps on the WCCF hoop) so that the needle bar doesn't run into them! Also make sure you ALWAYS do a design trace-to make sure the clamps don't pop off. Material that is rippled or loose in the hoop means it is NOT tight enough, or you have a hem, button hole, button-something in between the hoops that is preventing a good tight clamp. If that happens, you have to go to a larger hoop! =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=20 --=20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - Release Date: 4/10/2006 =20 =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================