http://www.dritz.com/askus/faq/faq_04.php all about fray-check from the makers. Wal-Mart for under $3 Ron Vinyard Body Cover / Magic Stitches 1-888-435-0176 541-471-1504 fax 471-0427 420 SW H street Grants Pass, OR 97526 info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.bodycoverdesign.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:04 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: stitches coming loose Thank you for your answer. One more question : What is fray check ? Thanks, Cindy "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: We were told in training to avoid satin stitches over 1/4" wide. Supposedly there are two 'fills' that simulate satin stitching but stitch down in the pattern but havent' had time to figure out which ones it is....on lettering that we think might get loose (satin jackets, etc.) we go over the inside of the embroidery with Fray check -trace the lettering right down the bobbin thread from the back. That 'glues' the thread ends together without showing on the front-and we haven't seen the thread coming loose yet. (a Limo service showed us his jacket from another shop-wearing it while drivi ng had pulled all the stitching on the back right off. So far, couple of months-the one we did and 'sealed' hasn't pulled yet!) Anything over 1/4" we do with a fill stitch anyways. Roland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Personals Skip the bars and set-ups and start using Yahoo! Personals for free