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Friday, June 6, 2008

Mega Hoops

Do you have a large hoop, the kind that has two positions or that you turn around to attach on the opposite side? Some examples are the Pfaff Big Hoop, The Pfaff Grand Hoop, the Viking Mega Hoop, the Viking Plus Hoop, the Janome Giga Hoop, the Janome Macro Hoop, the Brother Jumbo Hoop and the Giant Hoop It All. These hoops all use a split design.

It’s important to know that in order to use these hoops, the designs you use with them need to be split to fit the particular hoop. For example, if your machine’s largest field is 4x4, and you’ve purchased a larger hoop for your machine, each section of a larger design needs to be split to fit into a 4x4 section. When using a split design, one section is sewn, the hoop is repositioned and the next section is sewn. Buying a larger hoop does not mean your 4x4 field machine will magically sew out a 5x7 design. Lots of designs can be split successfully if you have the software and ability.

Some appliqué and in the hoop designs are difficult, if not impossible, to split. When in doubt, ask before you buy an extra-large design. Be sure to specify the name of the hoop you want to use, and the size of your machine's embroidery field. Ask if a split version is available or if they feel the design can be split to fit your hoop.

Next issue: multi-hooping

from Reen Wilcoxson of Embroidery Garden

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Ikebana is the graceful
art of Japanese flower
arranging. The set
includes two designs.

Tack these all over a baby blanket
or put on your blouse collars! 
They are beautiful and so much easier
than hooping over and over again. 
Find them in the 3rd Row.

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Custom Embossed Monogram

Have a custom embossed monogram
created especially for you. The
2 letter (4x4 hoop) or 3 letter (5x7 hoop)
monogram looks beautiful on towels
for weddings, anniversaries, etc..

The instructions for the second
row of the Appliqué Bear Quilt
are available this week.

 Click here to see the instructions
on the Heart N Sole site.

 Download the eleventh design here
(3rd new design of the 3rd row).

These designs are an exclusive
offer from Tee of Heart N Sole to
readers of the StitchFun News.

Check the Archives for
any missed designs.

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