18. Hooping
Hooping the fabric or garment securely is important to the quality of the embroidery. This
section will walk you through the adjustment of the hoop tension as well as the hooping process.
Adjusting the Hoop Tension
You will need to adjust the tension of the hoop any time you change to a drastically dierent material. For
example, changing from a T-shirt to a sweatshirt would require a change in hoop tension.
1. Start with a clean at working surface. Remove clutter from the area. Do not hoop on an uneven
surface or stack of shirts.
2. Use an appropriate hoop for your design. For more information, read the section on choosing an
appropriate hoop.
3. Loosen the tension on the outer hoop ring by turning the adjustment screw counter-clockwise.
4. Place the outer hoop ring inside the garment.
5. Slide the appropriate backing between the outer ring and the hoop.
6. Smooth the fabric over the hoop.
7. Gently align the inner hoop with the outer hoop, sandwiching the backing and a single layer of the
garment. The mounting brackets should be facing up.
8. Press the hoop down and into place. It should go fairly easily. Take care to press on the ring rather
than on the arms.
9. Reach inside the garment and tighten the outer hoop by turning the adjustment screw clockwise.
Tighten the hoop to nger-tight.
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