Listed below are all the frequently asked questions for this section.
Q. Where are the Hoop-It-All Hoops?
Q. Do your hoop frames make my machine sew a larger design than it does now?
Q. What are the differences of the 3 BERNINA MEGA, BONUS and STANDARD mounting BRACKETS ?
Q. Why should I use Free Frames instead of machine hoops?
Q. Where are the Hoop-It-All Hoops?
A. The Hoop-It-All hoops are no longer being produced. The company that produced them, Hoop-It-All, Inc. Closed September of 2009.
We are now making FREE FRAMES which are based on the same science as the Hoop-It-All frames but are now being manufactured by Sewing and Embroidery Solutions. We will continue to bring you new and exciting embroidery products and are fully knowledgeable on the Hoop-It-ALL frames.
Q. Do your hoop frames make my machine sew a larger design than it does now?
A. No. Our hoops do not change the manufacturer's engineering or settings within your machine. In order to accomplish sewing out larger designs than you machine currently sews, you will need to split your large design down into small sections and then piece them back together.
Our hoops make this much faster, as you are not required to re-hoop the fabric as you are with the hoop your machine came with.
Q. What are the differences of the 3 BERNINA MEGA, BONUS and STANDARD mounting BRACKETS ?
A. The BONUS BRACKET Enlarges the sewing Field of the standard Giant mounting bracket over 100%, for a SINGLE POSITION, which needs half the bracket movement than the standard Bracket.
The benefit of using our Mega Bracket, is that you can use our hoops and the machine thinks it is using your machines Mega Hoop.
Our Super Giant Long and Super Giant Double-Wide hoops are much longer than your Mega hoop. These hoops allow you to slide anywhere along the hoop rails. Our Mega Bracket slides the same as Bernina's Mega Hoop into 3 positions.There is extra space beyond the Mega Hoop area that can also be filled in with embroidery.
You can learn more about all of these options on our NEWS page/ MEGA BRACKET.
Q. Why should I use Free Frames instead of machine hoops?
A. Free Frames eliminate the need to stretch your fabric tight between 2-rings! You will not have to worry about thickness, bulk, seams, zippers, pockets and stretching. They save time and do not stretch fabrics or distort embroidery. Free Frames are flat and slide under the sewing machine presser foot easily. Small items such as socks, ribbons, ties, collars, cuffs, belts, and quilt squares are simply pressed to the Stick and Tear adhesive stabilizer and held in place during the embroidery.
Q. Is the Cap/Hat Frame designed only for caps?
A. No, any item that can fit beneath the sewing machine needle is a project perfect for a Cap Free Frame. For larger designs you will want one of our larger Giant Hoops.
Q. How do the Free Frames hold the fabric?
A. The fabric is held in place by adhering Stick and Tear (pressure-sensitive adhesive stabilizer) to the back side of the Hoop-It-All. The Stick and Tear adhesive side faces up and the fabric is then placed against the adhesive holding the fabric securely, thus preventing any undesirable movement and subsequent distortion of the design.
When finished with the embroidery, peel the Stick and Tear off the hoop or cut a patch to cover the torn area and finger-press the patch to overlap about an inch around the torn edge and resume the next embroidery.