This message was posted by FME540 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/1/1025.html#000003 Debbie, It is possible that the laser is off by a bit depending on its adjustment and the thickness of the fabric. And, your design is really close to the maximum usable area of that hoop, maybe even a bit over. You can get a rough idea of the usable size of any hoop by measuring across the inside of the hoop and subtracting 1". I recommend that you never start sewing if the trace detected a hoop limit. Change to a larger hoop to prevent expensive damage to your machine. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================