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Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
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 Posted - Oct 03 2009 : 2:56:06 PM
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I have recently started to embroidery and absolutely love it. However, I'm not to keen on my hoop. It's an inexpensive wood one. My mother gave me an old one she had that's wood but definitely is a higher quality then the one i have. But when i go into stores all i find are cheap wood, or plastics.
Which do you all prefer? What are some pros and cons for them?
Karen ^_^
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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Posted - Oct 03 2009 : 3:20:27 PM
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I Have one that has a flexible plastic outer hoop, which you place over the area you're working on. Then there is a metal ring that you squeeze and insert inside the plastic hoop, pulling the fabric tight. I don't know what this style is called or where to buy them, but I love mine. I've had it forever and someone gave it to me. It is especially great for things that have to stay taut, such as working with crewel wools and very delicate work such as hankies.
The wood ones allow fabric to slip. You could try fabric tape on yours and see if it helps.
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2009 : 4:17:59 PM
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I like the plastic ones honestly. Even with the high dollar wooden ones, it seems like there is more slipping and loosening of my fabric.
I broke my wooden one, so now I am on an eye out for a plastic one. My closest JoAnn is over an hour away.
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2009 : 6:55:48 PM
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Jessie, JoAnn's is on-line
Karen, I like the heavy duty plastic ones, they won't snag your fabric as easy, and they don't swell or shrink with the weather. I got mine at JoAnn's on-line.
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Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2009 : 8:17:21 PM
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Hosanna, I went up to acmoore tonight and had a look around. I found the one you were talking about. I was cheaper then the plastics so i decided to try it. my only worries are that a) they only had one size and b) im afraid i might end up loosing the fabric accidently with the two ends of the metal. but we will see.
And Jessie you can even try amazon. I find anymore that i have to get a lot of stuff only. We dont even have a fabric shop around us..well we have apolostry shops but thats it really. so i kinda understand what you mean.
Karen ^_^
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 09:38:49 AM
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I like the wooden ones but if you wrap the hoops in white bias tape, they hold more snugly and leave less of a mark in the hooped fabric. I learned this trick when embroidering on silk batiste for a Christening gown.
Blessings, Sheri
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