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/2/671.html#000003 Wait a minute! Are we talking about wood or material? Bamboo material is very soft and nice feeling. I was very surprised. The Greenies love this stuff. I haven't actually embroidered on it yet, but the time will soon come. I would treat is the same as a t-shirt. On T's I use iron on no-see stuff (I got it precut to 7.5 X 8 and love it - avoids so many problems!) Iron it on the relaxed shirt, then hoop. I don't like dense designs, so I am always lightening up the density anyway. I believe this material has spandex. It is always chancy sewing on something that is meant to stretch when worn. Good luck with it 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 ===========================================================