New Cap Hoops and Gauge

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Has anyone seen the new cap hoops and gauge for the XTS? It is my understanding that the old XT frames will work on the new gauge but the new frame will not work on the old gauge.
For those who have seen it do you feel that it is much better?

Thanks
Mark

[Rod or Sharon]

The answer to your questions are yes,yes and yes.

The new frame works on a clamping method vs the hooping method of the WACF frame styles. I found the protypes much easier to use than the the current WACF style frame altho, as with any of the cap frames, there is a learning curve associated with them. But, better, yes. I found it eaiser to line up the cap for straight sewing and for it to hold the cap more securely because of the way it "clamps" the cap rather than squish it together like hooping on conventional flat hoops.

You are correct about the ring guage question.

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer