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/2/998.html#000003 Hey Ed, (This is Ed) For what it's worth, you can embroider with any type of thread or bobbin if you understand the important differences between all the different types. I'm sure if you try, you could embroider with dental floss or shoe strings if you took the time to get the right needles, needle plate and rotary hook. Opinions will always vary, especially on a list as large as this, but it is true that you won't get cardboard gunk build up if you aren't using cardboard sided bobbins. Part of using them is remembering to clean the bobbin case periodically. If you are using Rayon thread without any issues, more power to you. Next time you get to go to an embroidery show, get as many samples from as many different vendors as possible. Make your own assessments in your shop using your equipment. And remember to ask as many questions to as many people as you can for you never know where you'll learn something important about a particular product. Rather than simply saying to yourself this product ain't no good, maybe there's something specific you need to do in conjunction when using that product. You know, like cleaning the bobbin case. Good luck, Ed Orantes Melco Tech & Trainer 504-258-6260 =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================