Thanks Herb, I will give that a try!! Just like doing hats, I guess I will need to change the MT as the needle goes over the seam area?! THANKS, Debbie in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: HK Acree To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:19 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooptech Clamping system Debbie, I take it from your post that this will be a back design. I would suggest you use the double height wooden hoops for this. The plastic ones will not get the job done. You may want to use additional underlay in the seam area to get it down so it blends with the rest of the jacket. Center seams are a pain in the buttocks. Herb ----- Original Message ----- From: r.rinehartsr To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 5:17 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooptech Clamping system Good Evening, I have a customer with a carhart jacket but the lining is simply a thin mesh type fabric. Unfortunately it has a seam down the back. Will I have trouble hooping this up on my new Amaya? Debbie in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: Jstgrma@xxxxxxx To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:02 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooptech Clamping system Hi All! I purchased the new Hooptech clamping system from Melco and it's designed specifically for the Amaya. It has a low profile but still need to be careful. I've used it several times and it's wonderful! Perfect for Carhartt left chest! No more hooping problems. Just my 2 cents worth. Karen Embroidery Plus