This message was posted by Wishes 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/2/1342.html#000001 We use a slimline clamping hoop. You can also us a fast frame. FF are less expensive. Slimline are great. Go to HoopTec or just put slimline in search and it should show up. They are useful for all kinds of things. I also stitch from the center out because they wripple. Mostly on names. I am a twins mom also. Margaret =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================