{"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 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 separate 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. 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\u003eSquare designs deserve a square hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Sew Need It Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Square \/ All 5 Sizes","offer_id":49177022824703,"sku":"CJJT134261618RI-Duplicate 1","price":24.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 7x7.5cm - 2.8x2.95in","offer_id":49177022890239,"sku":"CJJT134261601AZ-Duplicate 1","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 9.5x11cm - 3.7x4.3in","offer_id":49177022759167,"sku":"CJJT134261602BY-Duplicate 1","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 14x16.5cm-5.5x6.5in","offer_id":49177022857471,"sku":"CJJT134261603CX-Duplicate 1","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 22x19.5cm-8.6x7.7in","offer_id":49177022923007,"sku":"CJJT134261604DW-Duplicate 1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square \/ 25x28cm-9.8x11in","offer_id":49177022791935,"sku":"CJJT134261605EV-Duplicate 1","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 9x13cm - 3.5x5.1in","offer_id":49177023021311,"sku":"CJJT134261606FU-Duplicate 1","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 11x16cm - 4.3x6.3in","offer_id":49177023119615,"sku":"CJJT134261608HS-Duplicate 1","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 18×26cm - 7.1x10.2in","offer_id":49177022988543,"sku":"CJJT134261607GT-Duplicate 1","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 23x33cm - 9x13in","offer_id":49177022955775,"sku":"CJJT134261615OL-Duplicate 1","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ 27x39cm-10.6x15.3in","offer_id":49177023054079,"sku":"CJJT134261616PK-Duplicate 1","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rectangular (Oval) \/ All 5 Sizes","offer_id":49177023086847,"sku":"CJJT134261617QJ-Duplicate 1","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 7 cm - 2.75 in","offer_id":49177022529791,"sku":"CJYD243023801AZ-Duplicate 1","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 9 cm - 3.54 in","offer_id":49177022660863,"sku":"CJYD243023802BY-Duplicate 1","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 12 cm - 4.7 in","offer_id":49177022693631,"sku":"CJYD243023803CX-Duplicate 1","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 15 cm - 5.9 in","offer_id":49177022595327,"sku":"CJYD243023804DW-Duplicate 1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 18 cm - 7 in","offer_id":49177020825855,"sku":"CJYD243023805EV-Duplicate 1","price":6.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 21 cm - 8.27 in","offer_id":49177022562559,"sku":"CJYD243023806FU-Duplicate 1","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ 25 cm - 9.84 in","offer_id":49177022628095,"sku":"CJYD243023807GT-Duplicate 1","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round \/ All 7 Sizes","offer_id":49177022726399,"sku":"CJYD243023808HS-Duplicate 1","price":26.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8491977808_dmut.jpg?v=1788982702","url":"https:\/\/www.isewneeditcrafts.com\/fr\/products\/square-embroidery-hoops-plastic-5-sizes","provider":"I Sew Need It Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}