{"title":"Embroidery Hoops","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery hoop here does the same job — holds cloth flat and tight so the stitches sit where you put them — and each one does it differently. Which one you want comes down to three things: what grips the fabric, what the ring is made of, and what shape the design is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBy material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeech hardwood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the working hoop. Close-grained timber sands to a genuinely smooth inner edge, stays round under tension instead of flexing into an oval, and the thumb screw lets you tighten further as the fabric relaxes across a long project. Nine sizes, 3 to 12 inch, singly or in sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColoured plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e will not splinter, warp or swell in a humid room, and the moulded inner lip grips stiff aida better than a polished wooden face does. A different colour for each size, so a stacked pile sorts itself. Seven sizes, 7 to 25 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood-grain frames\u003c\/strong\u003e are plastic printed to look like stained timber, with an antique brass hanging ring fitted to every size. They are display frames rather than working hoops — no screw, nothing protruding, and light enough to hang from a picture hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBy shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every hoop ever made is round, for the simple reason that a bent strip of wood wants to be a circle. Moulded plastic has no such constraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the most even tension on plain fabric and is right for any circular motif. \u003cstrong\u003eSquare\u003c\/strong\u003e suits anything worked from a grid — samplers, alphabets, blackwork, geometric borders — where a circle would crop the corners off a charted design. \u003cstrong\u003eRectangular\u003c\/strong\u003e is for work longer than it is tall: lettering, quotes, landscapes, band samplers. Both shaped ranges are moulded with a generous corner radius, so the fabric turns each corner rather than folding over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the design at its widest point and add roughly two inches. That leaves enough fabric to grip and keeps the stitching clear of the ring, where it would otherwise be flattened. Most hand stitching happens in the 5 to 7 inch sizes; 3 and 4 inch suit small motifs and ornaments, and 11 and 12 inch take a full sampler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the longer version — the four gripping mechanisms compared, wood against bamboo against plastic, and which hoop suits which craft — see \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/craft-tips\/how-to-choose-an-embroidery-hoop\"\u003ehow to choose an embroidery hoop\u003c\/a\u003e. If holding the hoop is what aches rather than the stitching, an \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/embroidery-hoop-stands\"\u003eembroidery hoop stand\u003c\/a\u003e takes the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wooden-embroidery-hoops-beech-3-to-12-inch","title":"Wooden Embroidery Hoops, Beech Hardwood — 3 to 12 Inch, Singles \u0026 Sets","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo class=\"dh-video-desc\" controls=\"controls\" loop=\"loop\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"muted\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"551\" height=\"309\"\u003e \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/b24f843905e94bfdacc93cf9a8a59b3a.mov\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost hoops sold as “wooden” are bamboo — light, laminated, and prone to splintering along the inner edge once you have tightened them a few dozen times. These are solid beech, the hardwood that better-quality embroidery hoops have always been made from. The grain is dense and closes smooth when it is polished, so the inner ring stays kind to your thread instead of catching it — and the ring itself is joined and ground in a way that keeps fabric where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey come in nine sizes, from a 3 inch hoop for a brooch-sized motif up to a 12 inch for a full sampler, and you can buy any size on its own or take the whole range as a set. That is unusual. Most sellers offer one or two sizes in hardwood and leave you to piece a working collection together from three different shops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"375\" width=\"500\" alt=\"Finished pink rose embroidery stretched in a beechwood hoop, held in one hand while a needle pulls thread through the fabric\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_101_-_Beechwood_Embroidery_Hoops_Listing_Images_5.jpg?v=1761277060\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid beech hardwood, sanded smooth, natural unstained finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e copper-plated screw fitting with a gold finish — a knurled thumb screw you turn by hand, no tool needed. Screw length 41 mm on every size\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e classic two-ring screw-tension hoop. The inner ring is a plain solid ring; the outer ring carries the screw\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 mm on every size\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e the bent beech band closes with a 35 mm mitred scarf joint, cut on both the inner and outer faces, giving roughly 280 mm² of glued contact area\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e the two rings meet on edges ground square rather than rounded, so they seat flush against each other\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 inch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e any single size, or one of three sets — 3 pieces (9 + 11 + 12 inch), 6 pieces (3 to 8 inch), or all 9 pieces (3 to 12 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e round\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoop sizes are named by their nominal inch size, but what actually matters is the working diameter — the inside of the outer ring, which is the circle of fabric you can stitch. Measured figures for every size:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNominal size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBand width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 cm (2.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.4 cm (4.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.4 cm (4.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.5 cm (6.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 cm (7.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 cm (8.3 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.8 cm (9.4 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.3 cm (10.7 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.4 cm (13.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 12 inch runs generously — 33.4 cm of working space, a little over its nominal size, which is worth knowing if you are choosing between the 11 and the 12 for a large piece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" alt=\"Size chart showing all nine beechwood embroidery hoops with working diameters from 7.5 cm at 3 inches to 33.4 cm at 12 inches\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_101_-_Beechwood_Embroidery_Hoops_Listing_Images_7.jpg?v=1761277060\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Size\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePick the hoop that comfortably frames the area you are stitching right now, with a few centimetres of spare fabric all round to grip. Bigger is not better — an oversized hoop is heavier in the hand and harder to keep drum-tight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 4 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e — small motifs, patches, ornaments, jewellery pieces, doll clothes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 to 7 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e — the everyday working sizes for surface embroidery and small cross stitch, and the most comfortable to hold for a long session\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 to 9 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e — larger designs, punch needle, hoop art you intend to display\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 to 12 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e — full samplers and large pieces, or moving a big design around section by section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHow to Hoop Your Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoosen the thumb screw and lift the outer ring off.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLay the inner ring flat on the table and centre your fabric over it, design side up.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePress the outer ring down over the fabric and the inner ring, working evenly around the circle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTug gently at the edges of the fabric to pull out slack, a little at a time all the way round.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTighten the thumb screw with your fingers until the fabric taps like a drum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe screw is what makes this work. Because you set the tension yourself, you can retighten mid-project when the fabric relaxes, and you can hoop thick and thin fabrics with the same hoop — something a fixed spring or snap hoop cannot do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"450\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Nested set of beechwood embroidery hoops beside three close-up panels showing the gold-tone thumb screw, fabric being seated over the inner ring, and a hand stitching in the hoop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_101_-_Beechwood_Embroidery_Hoops_Listing_Images_3.jpg?v=1761277060\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWho These Are For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey suit hand embroidery of every kind. Surface embroidery and stumpwork, where you need the fabric taut and the ring smooth enough not to fray your floss. Cross stitch on aida or evenweave, where an 8 mm band is deep enough to grip without crushing the count. Punch needle, which puts real strain on a hoop and is exactly where cheap laminated rings give up. Fine-count needlepoint on smaller pieces. And finishing — a beech hoop makes a good frame for a completed piece, which is why so many hoop-art pieces are displayed in the hoop they were worked in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginners get on well with them because there is nothing to learn beyond turning a screw, and because a set means you are not stuck when the next project is a different size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"375\" width=\"500\" alt=\"Stacks of beechwood embroidery hoops in every size from 3 to 12 inches, showing the gold-tone screw fittings\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_101_-_Beechwood_Embroidery_Hoops_Listing_Images_2.jpg?v=1761277060\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHow These Are Made\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree details decide whether a wooden hoop holds fabric or lets it creep, and all three happen before the hoop ever reaches a shop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe joint.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wooden hoop is one long strip of beech, steamed, bent into a circle and glued where the two ends meet. That glue line is where cheap hoops fail — the ring springs apart under tension and the hoop is finished. These are joined with a mitred scarf cut on both the inner and outer faces of the band, 35 mm long, which puts roughly 280 mm² of surface into the glue line instead of the thin butt joint you get on a laminated strip hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mating edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e The edges where the inner and outer rings press together are ground square, straight down, rather than rounded off. Two flat faces meeting flat is what actually pins the cloth in place — a rounded edge lets fabric roll out from between the rings as you work, which is the real cause of the slow slackening people blame on the screw.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ring faces are machine-polished, so the beech is smooth all the way round rather than smooth in the places a hand sander happened to reach. That is what keeps floss from catching on the inner edge, and it is the difference you feel first if you are coming from a splintered bamboo hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"450\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Labelled diagram of a beechwood embroidery hoop showing the machine-polished surface, the copper-plated screw, the front inside and outside bevel joint, and the ground edge\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_101_-_Beechwood_Embroidery_Hoops_Listing_Images_9_93c72a7e-c392-4f50-8627-185bfa3d5f80.jpg?v=1787202928\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHow These Compare\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst bamboo craft-store hoops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo is laminated from strips, and the inner edge tends to splinter with use — which is how thread starts snagging. Beech is a single dense hardwood that polishes to a closed surface, so the ring stays smooth. The joint is the other half of it: a laminated hoop is glued on a thin butt joint that opens under tension, where these carry a 35 mm mitred scarf. Bamboo hoops are also thinner in section and flex more, which is what lets fabric creep loose while you stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst plastic and flexi hoops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Different jobs. A flexi or faux-wood hoop is quick to pop on and excellent for display and for very delicate fabric you would rather not mark. A screw hoop is what you want while you are actually working, because you set and reset the tension yourself rather than relying on a fixed amount of grip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst magnetic hoops.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are not magnetic. Magnets are convenient, but they hold by pressure over a small contact area, they need care around pacemakers and computerised machines, and their grip is set by the magnet rather than by you. A thumb screw pulls the whole ring in evenly and holds as tightly as you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a same-size bulk pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most multi-hoop deals are a dozen hoops in one size, usually bamboo, meant for craft groups and party favours. The sets here are nine different working sizes in the same hardwood and the same hardware as the singles — a collection you stitch with for years, not a one-off pack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural beech, machine-polished, unstained and unsealed, so the colour and grain vary a little from hoop to hoop. Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth; do not soak them, and do not put them in a dishwasher — wood that gets wet can swell and lose its round.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStore hoops loosened rather than clamped tight, and take your work out of the hoop between sessions on delicate fabric so it does not hold a ring mark. If you stitch on silk or fine linen a lot, binding the inner ring with cotton twill tape is a five-minute job that improves the grip and softens the pressure on the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre wooden embroidery hoops better than plastic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor holding tension while you stitch, yes. Wood has enough rigidity that the two rings stay circular under pressure and grip evenly all the way round, and a screw lets you tighten further as the fabric relaxes. Plastic and flexi hoops still earn their place for framing finished pieces and for very light or delicate fabric where you want the least possible marking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the best material for an embroidery hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA close-grained hardwood — beech is the traditional choice, and it is what most premium hoops are made from. It sands to a genuinely smooth inner edge, it does not flex under tension the way a thin laminated ring does, and it wears in rather than out. The other half of the answer is the hardware: a solid metal screw you can grip and turn firmly is the part that fails first on cheap hoops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the best quality embroidery hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe one that holds tension without help. Look for four things: a hardwood ring rather than bamboo or plastic, an inner edge smooth enough that you can run a finger round it without catching, edges that meet square so the cloth cannot roll out from between the rings, and a metal screw with a knurled head you can turn hard without it stripping. These have all four, and the glue joint that holds the ring closed is a 35 mm mitred scarf rather than a thin butt joint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the wooden frame for embroidery called?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn embroidery hoop — two rings, an inner one that the fabric sits over and an outer one that clamps down on it. You will also see them called embroidery hoop frames, especially when they are used to display finished work, and cross stitch hoops when they are used for counted work. They are all the same tool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is a 4 inch embroidery hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 4 inch has a 10.4 cm working diameter, which is the circle of fabric you can actually stitch inside the ring. Every hoop in this range is measured the same way in the size guide above, from 7.5 cm on the 3 inch to 33.4 cm on the 12 inch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know what size embroidery hoop to use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasure your design at its widest point and add roughly two inches. That gives you room to grip the fabric and keeps your stitching away from the ring, where the hoop would otherwise flatten it. If your design is bigger than any hoop you own, hoop one section at a time and move the hoop as you go — that is normal practice, and it is the reason a range of sizes is more useful than one big one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between an embroidery hoop and a quilting hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepth. Quilting hoops are built deep and heavy, usually 19 to 25 mm, because they have to grip three layers at once — top, wadding and backing. These are 8 mm embroidery hoops, sized for a single layer of fabric with or without stabiliser, which is what keeps them light enough to hold comfortably for a few hours at a stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the largest size of an embroidery hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe largest here is the 12 inch, with 33.4 cm of working space — enough for a full sampler or a large hoop-art piece. 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They look like the old stained-beech frames you find in a junk shop, and they weigh almost nothing — a 13.5 cm circle is about 90 grams, so it hangs off a picture hook or a length of ribbon without anything to reinforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes them different from an ordinary hoop is that the outer ring \u003cstrong\u003ebends\u003c\/strong\u003e. Squeeze it and it goes oval in your hand; let go and it snaps back. That is how the fabric is held — you stretch the flexible outer ring over a rigid inner ring and the spring in it grips the cloth all the way round. Nothing to tighten, nothing to adjust, and nothing sticking out of the side of the frame when it is on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo a finished piece goes in, gets trimmed, and goes straight up. And because the brass ring is fitted to every size, a wall of seven of them in three different shapes reads as a set rather than as seven hoops you happened to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Circle, oval and octagon wood-grain embroidery hoop frames laid out together, each with an antique brass hanging loop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.7247734416_qxky.jpg?v=1778046069\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e circle, oval and octagon — ten sizes across the three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e two rings. A flexible wood-grain outer ring and a rigid white inner ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e none. The outer ring flexes over the inner one and holds by spring tension — there is no screw and nothing to turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHanging:\u003c\/strong\u003e an antique brass D-ring on a mount plate, riveted to the outer ring, on every size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e printed wood grain over plastic. This is an imitation-wood frame, not a wooden one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e roughly 90 g for the smallest circle up to about 140 g for the largest oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCircles are named by their outer diameter, and the figure that matters for your stitching is the inner one — that is the opening your work shows through. Both are listed. Ovals and octagons are given as width × height of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize shown in the picker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCircle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5 cm (5.3 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 cm across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCircle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 cm (6.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5 cm across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCircle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 cm (8.2 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 cm across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 14.5 cm (4.7 × 5.7 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 × 19 cm (5.9 × 7.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 × 24 cm (6.7 × 9.4 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.5 × 29 cm (8 × 11.4 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctagon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 × 14 cm (5.1 × 5.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctagon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5 × 15 cm (4.5 × 5.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctagon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 × 25 cm (7.1 × 9.8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eframe size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Size chart for the wood-grain embroidery hoop frames — three octagons at 25 x 18 cm, 15 x 11.5 cm and 14 x 14 cm, three circles at 21 cm outer with an 18 cm opening, 17 with 14.5 and 13.5 with 11, and four ovals at 29 x 20.5, 24 x 17, 19 x 15 and 14.5 x 12 cm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_103_-_Imitation_All_Hoops_Listing_Image_4-C.jpg?v=1789177821\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the white inner ring out of the wood-grain outer ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay your fabric over the inner ring, design centred, right side up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the outer ring down over the top. Where it will not go, squeeze it slightly out of shape and work it round — it is meant to bend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull the edges of the fabric gently outwards a little at a time until the surface is flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the excess to about 2 cm and either glue it down behind the inner ring or gather it with a running stitch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grip comes from the outer ring trying to return to its own shape, so it does not loosen the way a screw hoop does as the fabric relaxes. It also means there is no hardware on the rim — the frame reads as a clean line on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Four-step guide to using a wood-grain embroidery hoop frame — the outer ring and white inner ring separated, fabric laid over the inner ring, the outer ring pressed down over the fabric, and the finished frame holding the fabric flat\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.7247602802_2qwd.jpg?v=1778046069\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho These Are For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone with finished pieces in a drawer. A hoop you stitched in is usually the wrong thing to hang — the screw sticks out, the hardware catches the light, and you need it back for the next project. Moving the work into a frame like this releases your working hoop and gives the piece a mount that was designed to be looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey suit small work especially well: a 5 cm motif in a 13.5 cm circle, a name or a date in one of the ovals, a little botanical study in an octagon. Cross stitch, surface embroidery, appliqué, even a finished punch needle piece — the frame does not care what is already stitched into the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey also work as a starting point rather than an ending. Some people stitch directly in them for light work and leave the piece in place. That is fine on cotton, linen and aida; it is not the tool for punch needle or anything that needs real tension while you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"A hand holding an oval wood-grain embroidery hoop frame with its white inner ring lying beside it, showing the two-part construction\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.7295561477_d3mi.jpg?v=1778046070\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow These Compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a screw hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Different jobs, and worth being clear about. A screw hoop — \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/wooden-embroidery-hoops-beech-3-to-12-inch\"\u003eour beech ones\u003c\/a\u003e, for instance — lets you set and reset the tension by hand, which is what you want while you are actually stitching, and especially for punch needle. These do not adjust at all. What they give you instead is no protruding hardware and a fitted hanging ring, which is what you want once the stitching is done. Most people who own both stitch in one and display in the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst bamboo.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo hoops are cheap and they are fine, but the inner edge splinters with use and the pale colour reads as a craft-shop hoop rather than a frame. The wood grain here is printed onto a smooth plastic ring, so there is nothing to splinter and nothing to catch the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a picture frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e A frame with glass flattens the stitches and kills the texture — half the point of embroidery is that it is raised. A hoop frame leaves the surface open and lets the light rake across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst real wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are not wood and are not sold as wood. What you gain is weight — about 90 to 140 grams against a heavier solid ring — and a shape that bends instead of cracking. What you give up is the real grain, which is visible up close if you look for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoulded plastic with a printed wood-grain finish on the outer ring and a plain white inner ring. The hanging fitting is an antique-brass-finish metal D-ring on a mount plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe with a barely damp cloth. Do not soak them and keep them out of direct sunlight for long periods, as any printed finish will fade eventually. The outer ring is meant to flex, but it is plastic — repeated hard bending in the cold will stress it, so ease it round rather than forcing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Styled flat lay of wood-grain embroidery hoop frames on a tan background with a finished floral embroidery, patterned fabric and a loose frame\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.7295561569_lkb8.jpg?v=1778046070\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I frame embroidery in a hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake the inner ring out, lay the work over it face up, and press the outer ring back down over the top. Pull the edges out gently until the front is flat, then trim the surplus fabric to roughly 2 cm and secure it behind — a line of running stitch drawn tight, or fabric glue, both work. Hang it by the brass ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I frame embroidery myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hoop frame is the quickest honest answer: no mount board, no glass, no framer. The whole job is trimming the fabric and closing the ring, and it takes about five minutes. It also keeps the texture of the stitches, which a glazed frame flattens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do people do with finished embroidery hoops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people want their working hoop back, so the piece is either moved into a display frame like these, mounted on board, or backed with felt and kept in the hoop it was stitched in. Moving it is usually the better option — the frame is made to be looked at and the working hoop is made to be worked in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some creative ways to display embroidery hoops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cluster of odd numbers in mixed shapes on one wall works better than a neat row — three circles, two ovals and an octagon at different heights. They also sit well on a picture ledge, hang from a length of ribbon on a door, or group along a piece of dowel. Because every size here carries the same brass fitting, mixed shapes still read as one collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these real wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The outer ring is plastic with a wood-grain finish printed on it, which is why it flexes and why it is light. If you want solid timber, our beech hoops are the other product — they are real hardwood with a screw fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a screw to tighten them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The brass fitting is for hanging only. Tension comes from flexing the outer ring over the inner one, so there is nothing to adjust and nothing to work loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I stitch in them as well as display in them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes for light hand work on cotton, linen or aida. No for punch needle, or anything where you need to retighten as you go — the tension is fixed by the ring and cannot be increased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size embroidery hoop frame do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasure the finished piece at its widest point and add about 3 cm so nothing important sits under the rim. 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This is a rectangle embroidery hoop wide enough to take a line of lettering, a quote, a landscape, a row of houses — the designs that a circle simply cuts the ends off. The frame is slim moulded plastic with a deep inner lip, the corners are rolled rather than sharp, and in a soft single colour it reads as a picture frame long before it reads as a tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sizes. The 9 × 13 cm is small enough to hold in one hand and rounded enough to pass for a soft oval; the 27 × 39 cm is the largest frame we stock in any shape. Between them sits the everyday 18 × 26 cm that most quote and sampler patterns are drawn to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Round and square hoops are on this page too — select the shape under Style options.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey flex, too — genuinely. Bend one right over in your hand and it springs straight back, which is the short answer to what happens when it lives in a project bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8490912888_qbhf.jpg?v=1788982680\" alt=\"Five rectangular plastic embroidery hoops nested on grey with a close-up of the screw fitting\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 9 × 13 cm, 11 × 16 cm, 18 × 26 cm, 23 × 33 cm and 27 × 39 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 3.5\" × 5.1\" up to 10.6\" × 15.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e moulded plastic frame with a metal tension screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e rolled rectangle — rounded corners throughout. The two smallest read as soft ovals; the three largest as rounded rectangles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe size is embossed into the frame, so hoops stay identifiable once they are mixed together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours arrive as shown in the photographs, one shade per size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a single size, or as \u003cstrong\u003eAll 5 Sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e for the complete set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 × 13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 × 5.1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall motifs, name tags — reads as a soft oval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 × 16 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 × 6.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle words, short quotes, portrait motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 × 26 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.1 × 10.2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe everyday size — most quote patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 × 33 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.0 × 13.0 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLandscape scenes, multi-line lettering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 × 39 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.6 × 15.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull samplers, long bands, large punch needle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8534786425_lqrb.jpg?v=1788982680\" alt=\"Dimension chart for the five rectangular embroidery hoops, from 9 x 13 cm up to 27 x 39 cm\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Shape Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettering is the clearest case. A line of text is long and shallow; a circle is neither. Hoop a quote in a round frame and you either shrink the text to fit the width or re-hoop halfway through the sentence. A rectangle holds the whole line at once, with the margins even top and bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same is true of landscapes, borders, house rows, bookmarks and anything worked to a long chart. You are not fighting the frame for the last two words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Corners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard objection to any non-round hoop is that tension concentrates at the corners and goes slack along the straight runs. It is a fair objection to a sharp-cornered frame. These are moulded with a generous radius — a rolled rectangle rather than a true rectangle — so the fabric turns each corner instead of folding over it and the tension carries round the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also why the two smallest sizes look almost oval: at that scale the radius is a large part of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8486888944_bztt.jpg?v=1788982681\" alt=\"Close-up of rectangular plastic embroidery hoop frames in yellow, pink, green and blue showing the rolled corners\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Hoop Your Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen the screw and lift the outer frame away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the fabric over the inner frame, with the line of the design running parallel to the long sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the outer frame down over the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw the fabric taut along the two long sides first, then the short ones, then ease the corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-tighten the screw, tug gently at four points, and tighten once more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8534787037_mcc7.jpg?v=1788982681\" alt=\"Four step sequence showing fabric being mounted and stitched in a green rectangular plastic embroidery hoop\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho These Are For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettering, quotes, names and monograms on a single line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape and scenic designs that a circle would crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong samplers, borders and band work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunch needle pieces worked to a rectangular chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a large working area — 27 × 39 cm is the biggest frame we stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassrooms and craft groups — nothing to splinter or warp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow These Compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a round hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A circle is the right tool for a circular motif and gives marginally more even tension on plain fabric. For anything longer than it is tall, it wastes the ends. Most stitchers keep both and pick by the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a scroll frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e A scroll frame is the better answer for a very long band, because you roll the fabric rather than re-hooping over finished stitches. It is also bulkier, slower, and the piece does not stay in it. These set up in seconds and double as the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a wooden rectangular hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood looks warmer on a wall. Plastic holds stiff aida better, flexes instead of cracking, and has no corner joints to split — which is exactly where a wooden rectangular frame gives way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoulded plastic frame with a metal tension screw. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. It will not rust, stain white linen or aida, or mind a humid room. The flex is real and it is a feature: the frame bends well past square in the hand and returns, so a knock or a crowded bag does not crack it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there rectangular embroidery hoops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, though they are far less common than round ones. These come in five sizes, from 9 × 13 cm up to 27 × 39 cm, all with rolled corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre square embroidery hoops good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor grid-based work, yes. We stock a square range in five sizes for samplers, alphabets and blackwork. The rectangular range here is the one to pick when the design is longer than it is tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a plastic or wooden embroidery hoop better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor holding tension on aida, plastic generally wins — the moulded lip grips where a smooth wooden surface lets stiff fabric creep. Wood wins on appearance if the hoop is staying on the wall. On a rectangular frame specifically, plastic has no corner joints to split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the largest one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e27 × 39 cm, roughly 10.6 × 15.4 in. It is the largest hoop we stock in any shape, round included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these magnetic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They close with a hand-tightened screw — so no magnet near a computerised machine, and no trouble with fine needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these fit an embroidery machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are hand-embroidery hoops. Machine hoops are made to a specific bracket for a specific machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the colours arrive as shown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — one shade per size, as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the size that fits the design, instead of squeezing the design into a circle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Sew Need It Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 9x13cm - 3.5x5.1in","offer_id":49177021776127,"sku":"CJJT134261606FU","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 11x16cm - 4.3x6.3in","offer_id":49177021710591,"sku":"CJJT134261608HS","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 18×26cm - 7.1x10.2in","offer_id":49177021677823,"sku":"CJJT134261607GT","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 23x33cm - 9x13in","offer_id":49177021645055,"sku":"CJJT134261615OL","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 27x39cm-10.6x15.3in","offer_id":49177021743359,"sku":"CJJT134261616PK","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ All 5 Sizes","offer_id":49177021612287,"sku":"CJJT134261617QJ","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ All 5 Sizes","offer_id":49177021448447,"sku":"CJJT134261618RI","price":24.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 7x7.5cm - 2.8x2.95in","offer_id":49177021415679,"sku":"CJJT134261601AZ","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 9.5x11cm - 3.7x4.3in","offer_id":49177021481215,"sku":"CJJT134261602BY","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 14x16.5cm-5.5x6.5in","offer_id":49177021513983,"sku":"CJJT134261603CX","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 22x19.5cm-8.6x7.7in","offer_id":49177021546751,"sku":"CJJT134261604DW","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 25x28cm-9.8x11in","offer_id":49177021579519,"sku":"CJJT134261605EV","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 7 cm - 2.75 in","offer_id":49177021284607,"sku":"CJYD243023801AZ","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 9 cm - 3.54 in","offer_id":49177021382911,"sku":"CJYD243023802BY","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 12 cm - 4.7 in","offer_id":49177021153535,"sku":"CJYD243023803CX","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 15 cm - 5.9 in","offer_id":49177021317375,"sku":"CJYD243023804DW","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 18 cm - 7 in","offer_id":49177021186303,"sku":"CJYD243023805EV","price":6.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 21 cm - 8.27 in","offer_id":49177021251839,"sku":"CJYD243023806FU","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 25 cm - 9.84 in","offer_id":49177021350143,"sku":"CJYD243023807GT","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ All 7 Sizes","offer_id":49177021219071,"sku":"CJYD243023808HS","price":26.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8490912888_qbhf.jpg?v=1788982680"},{"product_id":"plastic-embroidery-hoops-colored-7-sizes","title":"Colored Plastic Embroidery Hoops — 7 Sizes, 7 to 25 cm, Singles \u0026 Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo height=\"250\" width=\"445\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" controls=\"controls\" class=\"dh-video-desc\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/07c31dfb055b4e59abf7065e3bc37c23.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick one up and the first thing you notice is how light it is. A plastic embroidery hoop has no business feeling this considered — a slim frame barely 5 mm across, in a soft chalky colour closer to a finished picture frame than a workroom tool. Run a thumb round the inside and you find why they hold: a deep inner lip that the rings lock into, gripping aida and linen the whole way round instead of letting it creep loose an hour in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven sizes, seven colours. The 7 cm sits in your palm for a monogram or a brooch; the 25 cm takes a full sampler without re-hooping. Buy the single size you need, or take all seven and stop fitting the design to whichever hoop happens to be free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Square and rectangular hoops are on this page too — select the shape under Style options.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because the frame already looks finished, most people never take the work out. Trim the back, hang it on the wall, and the hoop is the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8495836192_7qtn.jpg?v=1788982694\" alt=\"Seven round plastic embroidery hoops in pastel colours nested inside one another, with a close-up of the metal tension screws\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeven sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 25 cm inside diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 2.8\", 3.5\", 4.7\", 5.9\", 7.1\", 8.3\" and 9.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e moulded ABS plastic frame with a metal tension screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim frame profile, roughly 5 mm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA different colour for each size, so a stacked pile sorts itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours arrive as shown in the photographs. The 7 cm ships in a random colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a single size, or as \u003cstrong\u003eAll 7 Sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e for the complete set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInside diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonograms, brooches, tiny motifs, ornaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle flowers, initials, small punch needle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe everyday size — most beginner kits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuller designs, hoop art to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger motifs, cross stitch charts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide scenes, several motifs at once\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull samplers, big punch needle pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8543724221_t27d.jpg?v=1788982694\" alt=\"Dimension chart for the 18 cm, 21 cm and 25 cm round hoops and the full nested set of seven\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork to the area you are stitching right now, not the finished design. A hoop a little larger than the current section keeps the needle clear of the frame and saves you re-hooping over finished stitches. Leave 5 cm or so of spare fabric beyond the ring on every side so there is something to grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are buying one hoop to start with, 12 cm suits most beginner kits and patterns. If you are buying for someone else and do not know what they stitch, the full set removes the guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Hoop Your Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen the screw and lift the outer ring away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the fabric over the inner ring, design roughly centred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the outer ring down over the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork round the edge, drawing the fabric gently taut as you go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-tighten the screw. No tools, no pliers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAida is stiff and will creep on a smooth hoop. Tighten, tug gently at four points, then tighten again — the inner lip holds it once the slack is out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8495836578_8zxq.jpg?v=1788982694\" alt=\"Hand holding a green round plastic embroidery hoop with linen mounted taut in it\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho These Are For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand embroidery, cross stitch, punch needle and needlepoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginners and kit stitchers who want one hoop that simply works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone running several projects at once — a colour per size makes them easy to tell apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassrooms, craft clubs and community groups, where splinters are a real problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone framing a finished piece without buying a frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow These Compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a bamboo or budget wooden hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheap wood is the usual reason fabric goes slack: thin rings flex, the screw strips, and the surface is too smooth to hold stiff aida. These do not warp in a humid room, do not splinter, and the moulded lip gives the rings something to bite on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a good hardwood hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A solid beech hoop is lovely in the hand and looks warmer on a wall, and plenty of stitchers keep both. Plastic wins on working tension and on colour; wood wins on looks if the hoop is the display. If you want the wooden version, we sell that too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a Q-snap or scroll frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e Those give a bigger rectangular working area for very long pieces. A hoop is quicker to set up, easier to hold, and small enough to take with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8495835934_lx1g.jpg?v=1788982694\" alt=\"Feature panel: built to outlast wood, 17 sizes, will not warp or splinter, grips fabric all round, no tools needed\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoulded ABS plastic frame with a metal tension screw. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. It will not rust, stain white linen, or mind being left in a humid room. The frame is genuinely flexible — it bends in the hand and springs back — which is why it survives being dropped into a project bag rather than cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor long sessions, take the work out of the hoop between sittings if hoop marks bother you, exactly as you would with wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a plastic or wooden embroidery hoop better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor holding tension on aida, plastic generally wins, because the moulded lip gives the rings something to grip that a smooth wooden surface does not. Wood wins on appearance if the hoop is staying on the wall as the frame. Neither is universally better — it depends whether the hoop is a tool or part of the finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these magnetic embroidery hoops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These use a hand-tightened screw, not magnets. That is worth knowing if you were specifically after a magnetic hoop — but it also means there is no magnet anywhere near a computerised machine, and fine or specialty needles that magnets grip poorly are not an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these fit an embroidery machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are hand-embroidery hoops. Machine hoops are made to a specific bracket for a specific machine and are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size embroidery hoop should I start with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 cm (4.7 in). It fits most beginner kits, it is small enough to hold comfortably for an hour, and it is large enough that you are not re-hooping every few rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the colours arrive as shown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, with one exception: the 7 cm ships in a random colour. Every other size arrives in the colour photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave the work in the hoop and hang it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and most people do. Trim the excess fabric to about 2 cm, gather it at the back with a running stitch, and hang it from the screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven sizes in one place, so the hoop fits the design instead of the other way round.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Sew Need It Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Round \/ 7 cm - 2.75 in","offer_id":49177023152383,"sku":"CJYD243023801AZ-Duplicate 2","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 9 cm - 3.54 in","offer_id":49177023283455,"sku":"CJYD243023802BY-Duplicate 2","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 12 cm - 4.7 in","offer_id":49177023316223,"sku":"CJYD243023803CX-Duplicate 2","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 15 cm - 5.9 in","offer_id":49177023217919,"sku":"CJYD243023804DW-Duplicate 2","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 18 cm - 7 in","offer_id":49177020793087,"sku":"CJYD243023805EV-Duplicate 2","price":6.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 21 cm - 8.27 in","offer_id":49177023185151,"sku":"CJYD243023806FU-Duplicate 2","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 25 cm - 9.84 in","offer_id":49177023250687,"sku":"CJYD243023807GT-Duplicate 2","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ All 7 Sizes","offer_id":49177023348991,"sku":"CJYD243023808HS-Duplicate 2","price":26.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ All 5 Sizes","offer_id":49177023447295,"sku":"CJJT134261618RI-Duplicate 2","price":24.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 7x7.5cm - 2.8x2.95in","offer_id":49177023512831,"sku":"CJJT134261601AZ-Duplicate 2","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 9.5x11cm - 3.7x4.3in","offer_id":49177023381759,"sku":"CJJT134261602BY-Duplicate 2","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 14x16.5cm-5.5x6.5in","offer_id":49177023480063,"sku":"CJJT134261603CX-Duplicate 2","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 22x19.5cm-8.6x7.7in","offer_id":49177023545599,"sku":"CJJT134261604DW-Duplicate 2","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 25x28cm-9.8x11in","offer_id":49177023414527,"sku":"CJJT134261605EV-Duplicate 2","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 9x13cm - 3.5x5.1in","offer_id":49177023643903,"sku":"CJJT134261606FU-Duplicate 2","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 11x16cm - 4.3x6.3in","offer_id":49177023742207,"sku":"CJJT134261608HS-Duplicate 2","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 18×26cm - 7.1x10.2in","offer_id":49177023611135,"sku":"CJJT134261607GT-Duplicate 2","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 23x33cm - 9x13in","offer_id":49177023578367,"sku":"CJJT134261615OL-Duplicate 2","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 27x39cm-10.6x15.3in","offer_id":49177023676671,"sku":"CJJT134261616PK-Duplicate 2","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ All 5 Sizes","offer_id":49177023709439,"sku":"CJJT134261617QJ-Duplicate 2","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8495836192_7qtn.jpg?v=1788982694"},{"product_id":"square-embroidery-hoops-plastic-5-sizes","title":"Square Embroidery Hoops — 5 Sizes, 7 x 7.5 to 25 x 28 cm, Singles \u0026 Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo height=\"255\" width=\"454\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" controls=\"controls\" class=\"dh-video-desc\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/cd31908d1f9b49ef9242bddd9939e542.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA square embroidery hoop is one of those tools you do not know you want until you see a sampler sitting properly inside one. The corners are generously rounded, the frame is a slim moulded plastic in a single soft colour, and the whole thing looks less like equipment than like the frame the piece will end up in. Lift it and it weighs almost nothing; press the rings together and a deep inner lip closes on the fabric and keeps it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat shape is the entire point. A round hoop crops a square design, and grid-based work — samplers, monograms, lettering, blackwork, anything charted — fights the curve the whole way. Here the border of the design and the border of the hoop are the same shape, so you stop re-hooping to reach a corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sizes, from a 7 × 7.5 cm that sits in the palm to a 25 × 28 cm big enough for a full alphabet. Take one, or take all five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Round and rectangular hoops are on this page too — select the shape under Style options, no need to go looking.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8491978242_nqlh.jpg?v=1788982702\" alt=\"Five square plastic embroidery hoops nested on a wooden table, seen from above\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7 × 7.5 cm, 9.5 × 11 cm, 14 × 16.5 cm, 22 × 19.5 cm and 25 × 28 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 2.8\" × 3.0\" up to 9.8\" × 11.0\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e moulded plastic frame with a metal tension screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerously rounded corners — fabric curves round them instead of bunching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe size is embossed into the frame, so hoops stay identifiable once they are mixed together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours arrive as shown in the photographs, one shade per size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a single size, or as \u003cstrong\u003eAll 5 Sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e for the complete set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 × 7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8 × 3.0 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInitials, tiny motifs, ornaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5 × 11 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 × 4.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle monograms, small charted motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 × 16.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 × 6.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe everyday size — most charted patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 × 19.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.6 × 7.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLandscape-oriented designs — wider than tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 28 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.8 × 11.0 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull samplers, alphabets, large blackwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare 4 is the odd one: at 22 × 19.5 cm it is wider than it is tall, where the other four are taller than wide. If your chart is landscape, that is the one you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8539871059_4it8.jpg?v=1788982702\" alt=\"Dimension chart for the five square embroidery hoops, from 7 x 7.5 cm up to 25 x 28 cm\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Corners Are Rounded\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one thing worth understanding before buying any square hoop. A true sharp-cornered frame concentrates tension at the four corners and lets it go slack along the straight runs — which is the standard, and fair, objection to square hoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are moulded with a generous radius at every corner. The fabric turns the corner rather than folding over it, so tension carries round the frame instead of pooling in four points. It is the difference between a square hoop that holds and one that you spend the evening re-tightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8491978690_n0su.jpg?v=1788982702\" alt=\"Close-up of square plastic embroidery hoop frames showing the rolled corner profile and metal tension screws\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Hoop Your Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen the screw and lift the outer frame away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the fabric over the inner frame, with the chart roughly centred and the grid running square to the sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the outer frame down over the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork round the edge, drawing the fabric gently taut — along the straight sides first, then ease the corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-tighten the screw, tug gently at the four sides, and tighten once more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho These Are For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamplers, alphabets, monograms and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross stitch and blackwork — anything worked from a grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometric and border designs that a circle would cut through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunch needle and needlepoint on square-format patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone hanging finished work as wall art, where the frame shape matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassrooms and craft groups — no splinters, nothing to warp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow These Compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a round hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A circle gives marginally more even tension on plain fabric, and for a round motif it is the right tool. For anything charted or square, it wastes the corners and forces re-hooping. Most stitchers end up owning both and reaching for whichever matches the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a Q-snap or scroll frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e Those give a larger rectangular working area and suit very long bands. They are also bulkier, slower to set up, and not something the finished piece stays in. A square hoop sets up in seconds and doubles as the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a wooden square hoop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood looks warmer on a wall. Plastic holds stiff aida better, because the moulded lip gives the frames something to grip, and it will not split at a corner joint — which is where wooden square hoops fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8491977770_29vh.jpg?v=1788982702\" alt=\"Feature panel: built to outlast wood, 17 sizes, will not warp or splinter, grips fabric all round, no tools needed\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoulded plastic frame with a metal tension screw. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. It will not rust, will not stain white linen or aida, and does not mind a humid room. The frame flexes rather than snapping, so it survives a project bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre square embroidery hoops good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor square and grid-based designs, yes — they hold the design the shape it was charted and save you re-hooping to reach a corner. The fair criticism of square hoops is corner tension, and the rounded corners here are the answer to it. For a round motif on plain fabric, a round hoop is still the better tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you get square embroidery hoops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, though they are much harder to find than round ones, which is why most stitchers have never owned one. These come in five sizes from 7 × 7.5 cm to 25 × 28 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there rectangular embroidery hoops?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. We stock a rectangular range in five sizes up to 27 × 39 cm, for lettering, quotes and landscape scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a plastic or wooden embroidery hoop better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor holding tension on aida, plastic generally wins — the moulded lip grips where a smooth wooden surface lets stiff fabric creep. Wood wins on appearance if the hoop is staying on the wall. For a square hoop specifically, plastic has one extra advantage: there are no corner joints to split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these magnetic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They close with a hand-tightened screw. No magnet near a computerised machine, and no trouble with fine needles that magnets grip poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these fit an embroidery machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are hand-embroidery hoops. 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