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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 different 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 adjust-
ment 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.
Pressing on the arms can bend the hoop out of shape or break them.
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