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Wooden hoops previously were common, but many
of today's embroiderers have never seen them.
Height Helps

KNOW YOUR HOOP SUPPLIERS
The following suppliers, which are mentioned in this article, offer
various embroidery hoops in different sizes and shapes. Visit their
websites to find out more information about their products. This is
not an exhaustive list, so be sure to research all available options for
your hooping needs.
Allied Intl. Inc.
64 Blakeslee Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473
alliedi.com
(203) 239-3597
Durkee Embroidery Hoops
10620 Bailey Road
Units G&H
Cornelius, NC 28031
dehoops.com
(866) 743-5133
(980) 689-2684
Midwest Products Inc.
W194 N11665 McCormick Dr.
Germantown, WI 53022
mightyhoop.com
hoopmaster.com
(800) 900-0741
(262) 257-0930

Some machine brands have hoops with
deep sides that do a fairly adequate job of
hooping heavy goods. Others have narrow
sides that flex, which may allow you to
hoop the item, but it may pop out before
being loaded into the embroidery machine.
If your machine's standard hoops aren't
up to the task, there are several alternative
options.The first is aftermarket hoops, or
"double-height" hoops, which feature a
high wall. This term was coined to refer
to hoops having a wall height that's about
twice that of original equipment hoops
from embroidery-machine manufacturers.
Wooden hoops previously were common, but many of today's embroiderers
have never seen them.They still are available in various sizes and some machine
The magnetic Mighty Hoops use
manufacturers supply them as original
an ergonomically friendly hooping
equipment hoops in some sizes. These
station to keep the parts separate
until pressed together.
double-height hoops are made to fit closely
together and the wood provides excellent
grip on the heaviest materials.
If you own more than one wooden
hoop, it may be best to label matching parts to ensure you're
keeping the original sets together. High-quality wooden hoops
are available for most machine brands from companies such
as Allied Intl.
Plastic polycarbonate or polymer double-height hoops are
available from aftermarket manufacturers such as Allied Intl.,
Durkee Embroidery Hoops and HoopTech Products. Original
equipment hoops have improved over time; even though they
may no longer be truly double the height of standard hoops,
they still provide lots of surface area for superior grip.
Aftermarket hoops also have other features that are helpful
with heavy items. Longer adjusting screws allow them to be
opened wider to accept thick jackets. Extra heavy-duty adjusting screws last longer under the stress of holding heavy items.
These features are particularly important when it comes to
large hoop sizes.
Hooping or Holding?
Even though pop-outs are rare with double-height hoops, there
are other holding options that offer even more security for thick
or heavy items. However, you need to know the size of the
embroidery you are trying to accommodate before investing in
alternative holding systems.
Clamps: This holding solution is available for most
cylinder-arm embroidery machines. Clamps are unique in that
they remain on the machine and the item is inserted while the
clamp is attached. One benefit of using clamps is design-placement
accuracy due to how the clamp secures the goods.
Traditional two-ring hoops typically are applied from front
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