You say you have a hoopmaster...you should have received a pocket aligner thing-a-majigie (I have no idea of its proper name). Sew the design on a scrap piece and see how it aligns with the aligner....then adjust on the hooping as necessary. Hope this helps! Dorothy Compton Bee Embroidered _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) (916) 635-7467 Rancho Cordova, CA In a message dated 9/22/2005 3:53:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, AthenaAccents@xxxxxxx writes: Hi all- Our little shop has received its first pocket topper design. My partner who does all the hooping (I'm spatially challenged) is having a tough time getting it hooped so that the design falls just in the right spot. It starts about 2 inches above the pocket. Any suggestions? Thanks! Kim and Bessie Athena Embroidery Accents Philadelphia, PA