different size hoops?

[signman]

Anyone know of hoops for the Amaya that are larger than the 7" round (approx.) and smaller than the 11 x 17 wood?
I'm running a design now- 8" x 8", and it is wasting so much backing to use the 11 x 17, plus very hard to get the sweatshirt hooped taut without stretching. A plastic (or wood) hoop maybe 10 x 10 would be perfect, and for 'names' across a shirt back, or long narrow logo, an 8" x 12" or 14" would be great.
Is there anything available with the setup profiles that will work?
Roland

[sschroed2]

I'm having the same problem. I called Melco 2 days ago and ordered the 22cm which I think they said was 8.25 inch round. In square the largest is 7.5 inch. I wish there was a 9 or 10 inch square or round. Don't know if the 8.25 (22cm) would fit your design or not but if it will they have one.

Sue Schroeder

[Mr. Sew & Sew]

I bought the 22 cm hoops a few months back. like all the other round hoops, there is a large amount of unusable space near the hoop edges. I have slightly increased this by taking off the hoop limits, but PROCEED WITH CAUTION. This might get you about 0.2 more inches each way but not much more. I use the 7.5 inch square hoop but agree that a 10 inch square would help the most.

Tom Dauria
Mr. Sew & Sew

[SilverStar]

Look at Durkee www.dehoops.com They have square and rectanglular hoops that work well for mid size designs. You can set them up in the Hoop Manager. I have the specs for the 6x12, 12x12 and soon 9x9.

[J&O Enterprises]

It would seem that the best benefit of a round hoop is that you do not have to "line-up" the inside hoop. You just put it close enough to the center. It is then pretty easy to align the top without worry for the bottom. If you use a square hoop, you will need to align the inside and outside hoops.
Thanks,