This message was posted by djames 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/2/608.html#000002 When I do leather, I make sure that the density is less than what I would normally do on fabric(a 3.4 or knits would be a 4.2 or 4.5 on leather). I also make the stitch length longer, and my columns a bit wider. Make sure that the short stitch function is turned on. If the design is a fill make sure that it has a decent underlay, because the leather will stretch. Also in addition to a piece of tearaway, I put a piece of wax paper on the backside of the leather. It helps to lubricate the needle. Make sure also, that you use a sharp point needle, I usually use a 75/11. I also would recommend using poly thread, for less thread breaks. One other thing that I almost always do is run a sample. I get my sample leather fabrics from the thrift store I've gotten jackets there and have cut them apart. It has worked well for me. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================