I'm thinking of buying some embroidery hoops for my machine (not on ebay--but through a much less-expensive online source) and would like to know some information.
- Does the standard embroidery hoop ever break? I have been wrestling to put the fabric in the hoop while trying to keep it straight and I'm concerned that with all this twisting and turning the hoop might break. Anyone have any experience with this? (I used to hand embroider with a wooden hoop many years ago and I broke my hoop trying to insert the fabric, so now that makes me a little fearful. More than likely it was a crummy hoop to begin with.) Anyone have any tips on how to insert the fabric a little differently?
- I'm thinking of getting a smaller hoop, one for handkerchiefs, etc. Not the smallest as for a pocket, but the next size down from the standard. Is this necessary or does anyone use the stabilizer/fabric combination as described in the instruction manual? (The manual calls for bonding the stabilizer to a corner of the handkerchief with some extending out, and inserting it in the hoop that way.)
- If I were to get the larger hoop, would that be necessary? Anyone have experience with this hoop? What would you use it for?
Thanks for all of your answers!