Probably, needle tip sized pieces of buckram backing that is used inside the hat as a stabilizer. you'll probably find a lot inside the bobbin area too. It's normal. A handy use for a sticky type lint roller. Ron Vinyard Body Cover / Magic Stitches 1-888-435-0176 541-471-1504 fax 471-0427 420 SW H street Grants Pass, OR 97526 info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.bodycoverdesign.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Williams To: Amayausers Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 3:41 PM Subject: [amayausers] Hello Everyone, I am doing caps and it looks like dandrift falling on my caps. They are black caps. I've never known this to happen before or else I just never saw it like it shows up on black. Anyone know about this? Ruth lrembroidery@xxxxxxxxx