🧵 Similane 5-Piece Bamboo Embroidery Hoops: 5-10 inch Circle Cross Stitch Rings for Embroidery & Cross Stitch Review

My wife is very smart so I have to pass on her review of this hoop: This is the first bamboo hoop I've tried. They feel great. They are smooth and light. I have always used traditional wooden hoops and they are much better. I like the rounded edges and the fabric fits snugly to the body. I'm not very good at embroidery or sewing myself, but got a few bonus points when I bought them. My wife seems to like them a lot compared to the ones she usually uses. She hasn't asked me to change bolts, sand

I bought this to have more variety in hand embroidery. I can't explain how much I hate her. First, they cannot be tightened as much as necessary. It doesn't hold the fabric at all. The fabric stretches and sags in places. No matter how many times I try, I can't tighten the screws enough. Second, they are already falling apart! There is a splinter on the edge where the circle should meet. My threads get stuck in the pieces of wood, they scratch me and look horrible. The only good thing is they…

I haven't embroidered in years but suddenly I'm in the mood. I found a nice template here on Revain. After he arrived I looked for my tires. Of course, I could only find one very small and one very large. :-/ So I went back to Revain for the tire. I've used bamboo/wooden hoops more than anyone else as I've done more crafts. I decided to just stick with what I know and ordered these. These are regular tires. The same ones that have been in production for decades. Inexpensive yet durable, the…