Large Hooping problem..

[Merlin1964]

I have come across a new problem. My large hoops dont seem to hold the material tightly on the tops ( long ways ) in the centers.

any suggestions?

I thought I seen a post somewhere about putting some kind of wrapping on it, but cannot find it now.

Thanks in advance

Jeff

[gcannon]

Other have said they use medical tape- the kind you use to hold gauze on a wound. I don't do that many large items, and if I do it isn't a very heavy one- just chimed in because I remember the post.

[Judy]

When I store my large hoops, I clamp them together with large binder clips from the office supply store (Staples, Office Depot, etc). I've had my large wooden hoops for 7-1/2 years and they still have that super tight fit.

Put hoops together, tighten screw down (don't use a screwdriver), and use the binder clips all around.

I live in a damp environment, and mine were starting to warp after only a few months. My husband the woodworker was amazed at how well tis worked. When I first started putting the clips on them you could see light between the two hoops. After about a week, the inner hoop and the outer hoop once again had the same shape.

[Mama Kass]

Most of our work is with very large hoops and we use the first aid tape that Gregory mentioned; it's the stretchy kind that sticks to itself without adhesive - Johnson+Johnson calls it Hurt-Free Wrap. Wrap more tape along the areas with gaps; stretch it tightly and thinly at the corners. It help prevents slippage along these long edges, plus you can help a little more by pinning your fabric to the outside edges of your hoop. Judy's suggestion sounds like a great idea. Although we are in a very dry climate, our large hoops have had slight gaps along the long edges from the beginning. I think I'll unwrap one and try this binder clip thing.

[Rod or Sharon]

Hi Mama Kass (and we need to send you a private message)! For those of you who use the wooden hoops, remember to check for the number marks and line them up (which means keeping the original top with the original bottom hoop). This keeps them from warping--they go together.
Sharon Springer

[Mama Kass]

Someone asked what "pinning to the outside of the hoop" meant, but I can't find the post so I'll just try to answer here. After hooping as tightly as possible, pin to the tape or wrap (that you have applied to the hoop) any excess fabric (of the item to be embroidered) that drapes over the edge of the hoop, using straight-pins. The idea is to further anchor the fabric to be embroidered to the outside hoop so that it can't be pulled loose by dense embroidery. It's sort of like putting another hoop around the outside of the outside hoop. I wouldn't do this with delicate fabric because the stress against the pins might mar it. This is probably as clear as mud, but I hope it helps.

[ladydstitches200]

if you were going to buy a jacket back hoop would u buy wood or plasic i am looking fot a 16 x 16 or close it it will be hooping leather jackets and denum I have the 17x 11.5 but seems to be bigger than i need

[Wishes]

Before making a decision I would suggest that you look at the magic hoop strickly because it is suppose to hold thick garments like a Carhardt jacket. HoopMaster sells them and they may be sold through Melco. It is worth your time to check it out.
Margaret