This message was posted by Rod or Sharon 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/1/566.html#000006 New fabric has "sizing" in it. A finish that is put into the fabric. When we hoop a garment we can sometimes "smash" that sizing. Several ways remove the ring is to steam the fabric, spritz it with water and rub the fabric with another area of that fabric to redistribute the sizing, or the way I do it is simply purchase a can of "Magic Sizing" in the store by the spray starches and give the area a quick spray around the ring. Wrapping your hoops with ribbon or tape will help avoid the hoop burn. I wrap my hoops with ribbon when embroidering wedding gowns because I don't want to get the satin fabric wet or it will water spot. Also hoop the garment loosly then tighten after it is in the hoop and loosten before it is removed from the hoop. Sharon =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================