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has anyone tried and which ones are good value? (Moderated by Pyrose)
Posted on: 1/5/15 5:41 PM ET
I have been looking for some aid to help me hoop and keep everything where it should be and also save my poor hands. I looked at World Weidner and saw The Snappy and Embroiderers Friend. But there is a lot by Creative Notions. I have 4x4 hoops and up to 14x14.
Is there one system that I can use for that range of sizes and or which ones are best ie last longest and actually work?
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Is there one system that I can use for that range of sizes and or which ones are best ie last longest and actually work?
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Carol
Bernina 790E, APQS Millennium long arm quilting machine, Phluffy my Pfaff Creative Sensation, Elna 745 overlock,
Bernina 790E, APQS Millennium long arm quilting machine, Phluffy my Pfaff Creative Sensation, Elna 745 overlock,
Posted on: 1/5/15 11:13 PM ET
I have found working on a large, flat surface eliminates the need for such gadgets.
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OLD CHINESE PROVERB: I HEAR & I FORGET; I SEE & I REMEMBER; I DO & I UNDERSTAND.
Posted on: 1/6/15 5:10 AM ET
I bought one of those Embroider's Friend hopping boards for $89 maybe in 2004 or so. I did use it on and off, for a while. Maybe a year or so, then hung it up on the wall and have not used it since. But, that is because I got better at hooping technique all on my own without one too, and also because I have very strong, healthy hands and no mobility problems in them at all, and also no arthritis in them either. What the board did, was you can put it over another surface or table, with the curved edge over it, over that, lean on it to keep it in place, and then the adjustable gray piece of wood on it, gives you something to rest the bottom hoop on, and push against when fitting the top hoop into the bottom one. It, by it's self, does not push that top hoop into the bottom one, your own hands still have to do that. But, it does keep the bottom hoop from slipping along a table top or such.
I can hoop up, with no hoop even touching or on any regular table top surface, and even in the air, holding it in just my two hands now though, if I really had to, but that's after doing a long time too.
So I think for people with young healthy strong hands, lots of people might not "need" one at all. But you could still want one maybe. I did, just because it even existed and was there even.
But if you have those other more medical kind of hand problems and issues, and your hands actually hurt when doing things or anything, I could see how it could be a good thing then. There kind of is no end to a zillion embroidery "helps" or gadgets, or embroidery designs or software or even thread you can buy or want, once you got an embroidery machine or a embroidery habit or hobby though too. So, I would maybe think of it as just another drop in the bucket kind of embroidery expense if you really want one, and no more of one, than maybe a embroidery design disk pak or two either. So that's not much in the whole scheme of things probably.
If your hands hurt when doing stuff though, to see if it would make them hurt less, I think you would just need to try it and see even, preferable some place before you bought one to know if it made any difference in that or not.
I can hoop up, with no hoop even touching or on any regular table top surface, and even in the air, holding it in just my two hands now though, if I really had to, but that's after doing a long time too.
So I think for people with young healthy strong hands, lots of people might not "need" one at all. But you could still want one maybe. I did, just because it even existed and was there even.
But if you have those other more medical kind of hand problems and issues, and your hands actually hurt when doing things or anything, I could see how it could be a good thing then. There kind of is no end to a zillion embroidery "helps" or gadgets, or embroidery designs or software or even thread you can buy or want, once you got an embroidery machine or a embroidery habit or hobby though too. So, I would maybe think of it as just another drop in the bucket kind of embroidery expense if you really want one, and no more of one, than maybe a embroidery design disk pak or two either. So that's not much in the whole scheme of things probably.
If your hands hurt when doing stuff though, to see if it would make them hurt less, I think you would just need to try it and see even, preferable some place before you bought one to know if it made any difference in that or not.
Posted on: 1/6/15 6:02 AM ET
I agree with all the gadgets and do you really need them.
Large surface, try non slip shelving material to sit your hoop on so it doesn't move while you are hooping.
Large surface, try non slip shelving material to sit your hoop on so it doesn't move while you are hooping.
Posted on: 1/6/15 6:18 AM ET
I got a hooping station years ago, it's one marketed by echidna embroidery. It did help when I was learning and I still pull it out now and then. but watching experienced embroiders and practicing helps.
One thing I do like, if you have a brother the new gadget they have to help tighten the hoops is very helpful. It comes with TOL machines now but is available separately I think at around 25 dollars.
One thing I do like, if you have a brother the new gadget they have to help tighten the hoops is very helpful. It comes with TOL machines now but is available separately I think at around 25 dollars.
Posted on: 1/6/15 6:29 AM ET
In reply to Millimous
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/nancy+ziemans+no+slip+hooping+mat.do
I have this hooping mat and it really does help to keep the hoops from slipping.
I have this hooping mat and it really does help to keep the hoops from slipping.
Posted on: 1/6/15 9:12 AM ET
An idea that really helped me hoop more accurately was a tip from a Floriani workshop. Sticking double-faced sewing tape on the bottom of the inner hoop keeps the fabric in place and allows alignment of the fabric and makes the placement of the outer hoop easier. My hands are in poor condition-trigger fingers, tendonitis from gardening. The tape has made it easier.
Posted on: 1/7/15 1:46 PM ET
Thanks for the advice! I do have hand issues with the base and those joints of my thumb on each hand so pressing the inner hoop in and getting the fabric taut is a problem. I think I will get the no slip mat and maybe the snappy so the pressure is off my hands when I hoop. Then maybe I'll do a review!
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Carol
Bernina 790E, APQS Millennium long arm quilting machine, Phluffy my Pfaff Creative Sensation, Elna 745 overlock,
Bernina 790E, APQS Millennium long arm quilting machine, Phluffy my Pfaff Creative Sensation, Elna 745 overlock,
Posted on: 1/7/15 5:22 PM ET
In reply to Millimous
Why pay over $50 for a piece of shelf liner with a line on it when you can buy shelf liner for a few dollars at Wal-Mart and draw your own crosshairs?
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OLD CHINESE PROVERB: I HEAR & I FORGET; I SEE & I REMEMBER; I DO & I UNDERSTAND.
Posted on: 1/7/15 6:10 PM ET
I also use double tape on hoops and it helps me a lots. I am going to try the shelf liner. Many times I hoop my stabilizer and hold garment in until I get running stitch to hold it in place.
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sewing grammy
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