Hi gerryvb, this is from a hobby shop where they sell planes, boats and car kits. The balsawood is only 2mm thick and then I also slow my machine down---very important. If you need help, please let me know.

Hi Shirlene, the embroidery club is CT south Africa! But we would love it if you could make it!!!!!!! Is it asking toooooo much???!!!! lol OH well I can but try. We are about 100 strong and we meet every second month. We have demonstrations at each one, then we have 'show & tell', these ladies are really creative and very talanted.
The design comes from Hatched in Africa and it is the Jacobean set 2 forthe 5x7 hoop.
First go to www.secretsof.com them to 'hatched'

Hi nglover, yes it is balsawood. I use a 2mm one, this can be purchase at your local hobby store. If you need more help just let me know.

You go to a model aeroplane shop (and they think you are mad!)

Yes, you can take the 4x4 designs and still use them, just set them together. You also have to use sticky back stitch 'n tear, put it into the hoop, sticky side down, score the paper MAKING SURE you don't cut right thro' then tear out the paper where you want the balsawood to be, and because it is ontop and not in the hoop you should ba able to easily move it





















You would be able just to do small ones then maybe in the corners and the centre. Just remember to use a very open pattern such as a running stitch or like I used the 'jacobean' as long as the stitch is not dense as it will break the balsawood.