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Review on Small Embroidery Hoop Brother Machines by Nicole Mcleod

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Fits perfectly in men's pajama bags

My grandfather went into a nursing home and I used this hoop to embroider his name on his pants. Goes well with pajamas and light sweatpants. I've also used it for appliqué when embroidering a name backwards. I have a Brother SE 400 and this tire is as good as the one that came with my machine. I used the border stitches that came with the machine to make the applique with the smaller hoop, although the machine didn't indicate that you can use the smaller hoop. I used a rectangular shape and slightly more than the smallest setting. As long as the machine cleans the hoop, everything is fine. When I started this embroidery project I had a set of three hoops that I bought from the same brand plus the original 4x4s and a large adjustable one that I bought separately. Since I can hoop other garments while one is being embroidered, I bought this single hoop so I can have two of each color. To use it for a pajama bag, tuck the back into the bag and then half of the stabilizing sheet sold here at Revain. Make sure the front fabric and front pocket fabric are smooth, and then hoop the hoop. Has worked absolutely perfectly every time. I also found it great for embroidering large bags that I bought from Ross. I mark where I want to embroider with a removable marker, turn the bag over, tuck the bottom frame into my bag, add a tear-off pad, fasten the top frame, pin all the fabric to the side, including the rest of the bag, and then sew. Works perfectly. This is my favorite band. On the other hand when buying this tire I had to send the first one back as it didn't look like the picture and was even worse. I ordered the second tire from the seller I bought a set of three tires from and they sent me the correct one. Not all sellers have the same project.

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Power outlet required