Cross Stitch Poll - What Type of Hoop Do You Prefer?
Monday January 21, 2008
I will only use a wooden hoop if the design fits well within the hoop and there is absolutely no chance of damage or staining in the design area.
I use a plastic hoop when I am traveling, because if I happen to lose the project, I will not be devastated at the loss of the inexpensive hoop. (The loss of my stitching would be bad enough!) For large designs, I use a wooden or ratchet needlework frame or I stitch "in the hand."
What type of hoop do you prefer to use? Vote in the poll and let us know. Use the comments button below to explain your answer if you select "other" and to share your hoop success (or horror) stories.
Comments
use plastic hoop for small projects/ aida cloth fabric-
hand hols small linens- and scroll frame larger projects
I started out with hoops years ago, the metal two piece ones, I graduated to working in hand, went to scroll frames, and finally a floor frame, I use qsnaps rather than hoops, as they fit my fabric better and I can make them large enough to fit the whole design area so I don’t have to move them over a stitched area. You can tell I don’t do huge designs! They are lighter than scroll frames, and I have a hybrid floor stand that will hold even a 20 by 20 qsnap! My big floor frame will hold scroll rods up to 36inches!
For small projects, I use a spring tension hoop. For larger projects, I normally just hold it and don’t use a hoop. For large projects on linen, I use either my floor stand with scroll frame or this large plastic frame that I found a few years ago. It’s rectangular and has plastic “caps” that go over each side and allow you to adjust the tension.