Ok- that worked! But when I select the Paint Bucket, it doesn't color the stitches. How do I color them then? Firecracker, I tried your suggestion but no color appears on the stitches. I don't know why. I did what you suggested........ But unclicking contiguous when using the Magic Wand selected just the stitches but now I can't get the color that I want. Oh, woe is me! Judy