Denise, that is fantastic! Looks quite thread dense, so I hope you have enough thread to complete your project! :lol: There is a tear away stablizer that is quite thick that may help with your puckering problems. Another suggestion, if you haven't taken an embroidery class, see if your retailer offers one. That is a place to pick up tips on hooping and stablizers. This one looks perfect to me. Keep up the great work!