By Connie G. Barwick, About.com Guide
How to Hold the Hoop and Needle
Photo: © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.Hold the hoop in your left hand and the needle with your right thumb and forefinger. Do not grip the needle too tightly.
Position the hoop with the adjustment screw to the left, out of the way of the stitches. Otherwise, this part of the hoop will catch the thread, causing possible damage to the floss and general frustration and annoyance for you.
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