New kind of hoop

As usual, we think alike. It looked very interesting, especially if like us you use q-snaps.

legs look like they can be taken off, but even so, it looks toothin to have a comfortable hold. Any thoughts?

Amber

In message , lucille writes

This thing or maybe it's predecessor was mentioned by the teacher at a punchneedle class I took. She mentioned that the velco strips came off and she had to glue them back on. Despite this, I got one and was so not impressed that I returned it.

Thanks. I was just wondering but I guess I'll save my money for something better.

L

Could it be meant for punch needle?

C

I can't imagine using this type of hoop for much embroidery. At 1-3/4" high, you can't comfortably get your hand underneath, I wouldn't think. Even for punch embroidery or tambour work.

Dianne

Better is as I said, our own Fred !

have one and can vouch for the fact that it is lovely to look at,and really works as regards holding your fabric really, really taut.It's a clever design, everything is held tight by two strips of heavyplastic which do not really show in the diagram. It can be adjustedas regards size of fabric it will hold. It's really high tech innovative design, I've always thought Fred needs to market more. I bought one and when I was back here and other Guild members saw it, they ordered pdq ! If you also use a stand, it's heaven.

Did I say I looooove my Fred stitchaway ???

Don't think I'd want to use it if working with something where I'd have to move the fabric. That "gripper" looks like a lot of tiny pins.

That's because it's velcro, I believe.

Dianne

One of Fred's large frames and a EEEE stand was my gift to myself upon moving into a house without wheels. I had no room for one while we lived all those years in the RV. Actually it is a good thing I waited the EEEE was not available when I first looked at their website. I am getting the hang of putting fabric in the frame. It does take a little practice. I sure like the way the new stand works. Swing it away from my chair when I get up and swing it back when ready to resume stitching.

Barbara T

I like the fact that, if the edges of your needlework fabric are neatened up in some way, you can just leave your finished needlework in the FANTASTIC StitchAway Fabric Mount and display it with the little holder thingies Fred makes! The Fabric Mount **IS** a thing of beauty in and of itself, to say the least!!!! CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

Thank you for the kind words. This October will be the 12th year that my Fabric Mounts have been on the market. Geesh, time flies when you are having fun. Of the thousands of units that have gone out of here I have never had a single one returned for any reason. IIRC I have only sent out one or two fabric tension knob replacements and those had failed because of floss lint build up in the threaded inserts. Over the years there have been three highlights that really stand out,

1) After 9+ months of engineering, trial, error, and many, many rototypes - IT WORKS! 2) After 1-1/2 years of contributing to my patent attorney's kids college fund I finally received my USA patent and filed patents pending for other countries. 3) Successfully complete sales orders to Japan and China - then my DW brings me back down to planet earth by telling me it's time to get the garbage out.

Fred

nothing changes, nothing changes.Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.

Well you could purchase a Stitch Away Fabric Mount which is probably cheaper than a Pizza (depending on the topping) and a lot less fattening. Then with the money you save by the reduced amount of blocking a framer will charge you for before framing you can order your Pizza, you might say that is putting the Mount before the Pizza or horse before the cart!

Fred

nothing changes, nothing changes.Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.

I haven't got around to writing the next set of helpful hints but in a few words if you clamp a medium wattage light (halogen?) to the pedestal of the EEEE a little below your fabric mount it makes Black work or any other project a whole lot easier. You needle shines like a little diamond as you search for the proper hole to bring your floss up from the back to the front. Gotta get the drawings for the EEEE brought up to date before we cut wood again.

Time to let the secret out - EEEE means "For Ease" of stitching.

Fred

nothing changes, nothing changes.Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.

Fred

nothing changes, nothing changes.Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.

The power behind the throne, SWMBO ! I noticed you had received your patent, congratulations.