7. Using the hoop arms as a guide, make sure that the hoop is level with the garment. This will help
prevent sewing a design crookedly on a product.
8. Press the hoop down and into place. Take care to press on the ring rather than on the arms. Pressing
on the arms can bend the hoop out of shape or break it.
o It may be helpful to start by placing one hand just below and o of the outer hoop to stabilize
and smooth the fabric.
o Try to hoop in a smooth motion. If the hoop rocks back and forth, extra material will move
into the hoop and diminish the quality of the embroidery.
o Do not overstretch the material. Stretching the material will stretch and distort the sew-out. It
can also lead to puckering.
9. Once the material has been hooped, make sure that the garment is smooth, at, and taut. If the
garment is loose, you may need to remove the hoop and adjust the hoop tension or hooping method.
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