This message was posted by Juli in Kona 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/2/826.html#000006 The chalk I use is Crayola Chalk Colored. I use the red and the lt blue. I can just rub them off and between the two colors, I can see it on any color fabric. If you are going to make yourself one, I suggest an oval hand emb hoop. I have a round one and wish it were oval. Use only the special "snap line" that you can buy at the hardware store. Everything else stretches and is no good for snap lines. It is the perfect size an holds the chalk. The only thing that is irritating is that you have to re-chalk the string every time. But the irritation is sure worth the results. Juli in Kona =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================