Thank you ALL so much for your kind words and encouragement. I appreciate so much you taking the time to comment. So nice to have encouragement when we step out of our comfort zone and try new things. I had never used velour for a backing before. Also, worried about gold thread on top and black on bottom.....thinking if tension was off just a bit it would have pokies on one side or the other. Amazingly, it all worked for a change! Thanks again. L