This message was posted by Rod or Sharon 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/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/1432.html#000003 Debbie, you will know if you have the correct two wooden hoop parts together. Melco numbered them and the numbers will align when the correct hoop parts are together. We use our wooden hoops on very heavy Carhart jackets without issues. If you have gaps, it will be along the long side of the hoops and not in the corners so wrap one hoop with athletic tape...the kind that stretches and sticks to itself. Mama Kass was right as well. You may need to unscrew the hoops out about as wide as you can to get the garment hooped but it should work fine. Sharon =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================