This message was posted by The Embroidery Authority 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/1/499.html#000005 Cindy, If you feel like paying for paying for a forum, you could send me some coinage :) LOL As I try to envision your problem, I'm searching for more information. You're sewing on nylon chairs with the slimline hoop? As they say, to see your operation is worth a thousand words to someone with experience and we're relative blind here on this list. Have you had formal training on your Amaya?? My thoughts: Is the presserfoot all the way down? Are you using the silver top clamp window on the slimline? Has your slimline been "adjusted" to your machine? Are you using Auto Acti-feed? What speed are you sewing? Are your needles in straight forward? Are your red rollers lubricated and clean? How old is your machine? How long have you been embroidering? Again, have you had formal training? Is this an original Amaya or an XT. Are you keeping up with lubrication such as one drop of oil on the rotary hook every three to four hours of operation? What size needles are you using? What design are you sewing on this nylon chair? If it's text, what font is is, what size is it and how familiar are you with lettering properties? ETC... Seriously, If you are going to pay for information, consider getting some one on one training which answers all of your specific questions. Kind of like tutoring. And consider that not all trainers train alike. As a trainer myself, I'm proud of the individual who says "I taught myself everything I know" but from a business standpoint, I don't think that's very smart. Wishing you the best. Ed =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================