All this tlk about embroidery on socks got me to do this pair about a week ago. I hooped a dble layer of thin tear away, turned my socks inside out and pinned down to stabilizer. I sat there and carfully watched to make sure the needle would not go thru any pins. Kinda tricky, but sure love the personalized outcome. I "DID NOT" stretch the cuff of the socks at all. Can't recall off hand where the pattern came from, sorry.