What's the secret to no fabric burns/marks from the hoop? TIA ;D

by colonies1 27 Aug 2009

0

all good advice I just love this site.

by shirlener88 26 Aug 2009

+3

Monica, I don't hoop very many materials - if they even look like they would hold a mark from the hoop - I hoop the stabilizer and pin the material and a topping stabilizer on top - then remove the pins and do a basting stitch and stitch away. *4U

by mad14kt 26 Aug 2009     

I tried doing that first and it got my nerves (Murphy's Law must have stopped by) ;< Do you pin it before you put it on the machine? TIA ;D *2U

by shirlener88 27 Aug 2009     

Yes, you do - go to PM and see pictures.

by suzettebritz 27 Aug 2009     

Could you please PM me the same? Can all machines do the basting? Mine Bernina Deco.

by lbrow 26 Aug 2009

+2

Do not hoop Monica. Heed what the others have said. *

by mad14kt 26 Aug 2009     

TU ;D *2U

by jrob 26 Aug 2009

+5

Don't over tighten. Overtightening is what causes the burn. If you can't get it taunt, add a material with the design shape cut out of the center to take up the excess room in between your inner and outer hoop. What Marji said about velvet or anything that "crushes" is correct- DON'T HOOP IT. .

by mad14kt 26 Aug 2009     

Thanks! I hat hooping. I need pratice ;D *2U

by raels011 26 Aug 2009

+4

I do a basting stitch and then you don't need to hoop and stitches come out easily when finished

by marjialexa 26 Aug 2009

+5

Monica, if it's velvet or something that's going to show a mark, use the sticky stabilizer. Hoop the stabilizer, then stick the fabric to the stabilizer without hooping the fabric. That should solve your problem. Hugs, Marji

by mad14kt 26 Aug 2009     

Thanks Marji, I forgot I have the sticky stabilizer ;D *2U