You would want to wrap the top hoop (Satin Side). I use the stuff they wrap horses legs with. It sticks to itself and works great. You can get it at Big R or a local farm supply store. Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx Medford, Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Itchin To Stitch" <itchin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 4:59 PM Subject: [amayausers] Wrapping hoops with rubber > Sharon, > When you wrap your hoop do you wrap the portion that would be on the satin > side of the coat or the lining of the coat? > Wendy Solomonson > Itchin' To Stitch > Arlington, MN > (507)964-2224 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 7:14 PM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: More Satin Help Please > > > > We do very large designs (over 70,000 stitches) on white satin jackets and > > have no problems whatsoever. We use rubber shelf lining strips in the > > corners of our jacketback hoop just to maintain a good tight hooping. We > > also use a new, sharp needle. We use mostly Metallic threads on that > > particular jacket as well. Be sure your hoop is either wrapped in ribbon > or > > some type of tape is helpful too. (However, ours aren't). > > Sharon > > Rod Springer > > Melco Trained Technician/Owner > > (Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing) > > Boise, ID > > (208) 938-3038 > > springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <BudDry47@xxxxxxx> > > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 3:32 PM > > Subject: [amayausers] More Satin Help Please > > > > > > > The more I read about doing satin jackets the more unsure I am. Is it > > better > > > to use rayon or polyester thread on jacket backs? Also been told and > have > > > read sharp and small ball-point needles? Any suggestions will be > > appreciated! > > > > > > David > > > Bev's Everything Embroidery > > > TN > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >