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6. 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. The notch in the mounting bracket will face
the machine when the hoop is loaded onto the machine.
7. Using the hoop arms as a guide, make sure that the hoop is level
to 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 them.
• It may be helpful to start by placing one hand at the just off of the
outer hoop to stabilize and smooth the fabric.
• 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.
• Do not overstretch the material. Stretching the material will stretch
and distort the sew-out. It can also lead to puckering.
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