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MaryJanesNiece
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Krista
Utah
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 Posted - Feb 16 2026 : 3:02:08 PM
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My current cross stitch project is my biggest project yet. Because of all the details and different stitch counts I have been using a hoop. Once the project requires the hoop to be moved, do you hook the hoop over the already made stitches? Wont that ruin the stitches? I am just not sure how to go about moving the hoop around now that stitches are already made. I will share a picture showing how I am getting closer to the edges.
Krista
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
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Posted - Feb 16 2026 : 3:04:44 PM
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Krista
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
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Posted - Feb 16 2026 : 6:35:03 PM
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Krista -- what is the diameter of the hoop? I have an 8 inch hoop I could send you if it is larger than yours. I don't need my hoops since arthritis doesn't allow hand sewing anymore.
Judith
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Feb 16 2026 : 8:03:14 PM
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The hoop can be moved and clamped over stitches already made as long as the base beneath those stitches is not stretched.
Marie
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wanda
Murrells Inlet
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Posted - Feb 17 2026 : 02:46:13 AM
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Thank you Marie, I was waiting to hear the answer to the question as well.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Feb 17 2026 : 03:31:16 AM
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Don't know if it makes a difference, but I always was told to take the hoop off, when you are done stitching for the day. That way you don't end up with hoop lines on your project.
Farming in WI
Michele
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
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Posted - Feb 17 2026 : 10:22:26 AM
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All good information. I hadn't heard that, Michele, but it does make sense.
And I thought you could move the hoop over stitches but did not know about stretching. How do you keep from slightly stretching the stitches that the hoop is over?
On our Viking Ocean cruise last month I bought a cross stitch kit to do on board. I did not finish it but will take it on our March cruise since we have 10 sea days on our way to Barcelona from Florida. I did not use a hoop, since they did not sell a hoop in the ship store where I bought the kit.
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Terrell, TX
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StitchinWitch
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Judith
Galt
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Posted - Feb 17 2026 : 11:51:17 AM
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I think any lines left could be removing by lightly steaming.
Judith
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StitchinWitch
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Judith
Galt
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Posted - Feb 17 2026 : 12:07:11 PM
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I bought a needlework kit on a three week Panama cruise that had a lot of at sea days due to not being able to stop at any Mexican ports due to swine flu. It gave me many happy hours sitting on the balcony sewing. I didn't have a hoop either. I just blocked it when I got back home and it turned out fine.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24 12/25
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
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Posted - Feb 17 2026 : 3:49:15 PM
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I rarely use a hoop for cross stitch. The idea is to start stitching in the middle of the pattern. I find that spot on the pattern then measure or lightly crease the fabric to find the middle there. A person can fill the hoop, then move up, down or side to side and make certain if you have to stretch the fabric, do it on a side that doesn't have stitches on it yet. Sometimes the tension will have to be adjusted where the stitches have been placed so just be careful.
Marie
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MaryJanesNiece
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Krista
Utah
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Posted - Feb 18 2026 : 1:20:06 PM
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Judith, that is so kind of you, but my hoop is an 8 inch.
Michele, I have never heard that either. I will have to start taking mine off. Thank you.
It almost sounds like it's better to not use a hoop. I normally don't use a hoop, but I decided to this time just because of the size. Maybe I will just take the hoop off and finish it without one.
Thanks for all the tips!
Krista
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