This morning I happened to say to my hubby that I thought if you really tightened what you're putting in the hoop, surely you run the risk of having your design wrinkle one you take it out of the hoop and it relaxes! Just watched your video and that's exactly what you said!! I showed my hubby and immediately subscribed to your channel, this is the first time I've come across you so I look forward to seeing more of your videos!!
Welcome to my channel Lesley. Everything is a constant learning curve for everyone. I hope my videos help you. Thanks for subscribing and watching. Happy stitching.
I have never seen this technique, until I watched your pug pooh bag video. I will definitely use this in the future. I always feel that my stabilizer loosens while stitching. Thank you for all your videos and taking time to share your wisdom.
Super tutorial, Kay. Very clear and helpful. My regular pins are bent, too. I really love the T-Pins. Mine are left overs from years ago when I made Macrame. Thank you once again your sharing your time and knowledge. Angel Huggers!
Enjoyed your video. I used pins a few days ago when I tried using my 14x14 repositionable hoop on my multi-needle for the first time and they worked great!!
Yes absolutely, for every hooping no matter what stabilizer and no matter how many layers. I generally use two layers of wash away stabilizer and one with cut away and no show mesh. Happy stitching.
Although I have no hooping problems with that size hoop, the larger one I most certainly do and therefore find myself not liking it. If I use the Viking embroidery machine they actually provide tension clips for the large hoops unlike other companies. I am excited to try your thoughtful and clever technique. We will all benefit from the attention you have paid. Thanks loads.
You're welcome Faery. I also use double sided tape around the edge of all my inner hoops to grip it firmly as well as the pins. I have made a video for it you might like to take a look ruclips.net/video/a9OvdsTkLtU/видео.html
Nice n clear explanation of pinning the hoop. I do this too. Makes a world of difference in quality stitchouts. Hello, Baggy - you finally get a cameo!! 😻
Ah ha!! 😲I have been turbo-tensioning my hoops for years to fight side pulling. Now I know I was only making it worse! I just tried this and it worked perfectly -no burned edges, designs line up (registration), and it didn't pucker or pull once I took it out of the hoop. Makes hooping much easier and less stressful. I will surely do embroidery more often since I won't dread hooping so much. Excited! Have you tried pinning both fabric and stabilizer? Or is that unnecessary? Thank you very much!
I am pleased that you have resolved your issues and I hope that you do more embroidery now. You can pin both if you wish. As long as neither move in the hoop you should have excellent results. Happy stitching.
Hi Freda pinning the edge of your hoop is by far the best method you can use for everything. The bogger the hoop the more pins you put around the edge. Happy stitching.
Great video. Is it possible to get some links for the stabiliser you use. And the sticky tape etc I’ve looked on Amazon but no luck. Are you using UK or COM Thanks :)
Hi Stacey, thanks for watching. What country are you in? In the video description I list what brands I use and where I bought it. Generally they are from Amazon as most people have access to it and each country has a wide range even if not the same brand. Just to explain, I give key words for my supplies and the place I bought them because viewers are worldwide and I dont have time to search and add 100's of links from around the world. Some things are not always available in certain countries but there is usually a substitute that will come up in a search. Masking tape - I use cheapest of the cheap no particular brand, whatever I can get my hands on at the time from my local hardware store. Some people use medical tape instead.
If you were to make an amendments to this video - please show how the back of the hoop looks after pins are in place. I am afraid of scratching my bed. But i am sure that yours don’t - just seem like that could happen if you don’t do it right. Great video - i remember my mom calling the T pins - WIG pins! LOL my age is showing
Hi Sandi. The pins wont show from the back of the hoop as they sit on top of the top edge of it. They are pinned into the waste edge bit of the stabilizer that pokes up through the hoop to act as an anchor on the stabilizer so it cant pull down through the hoop pieces and loosen. They are nowhere near to your machine as they sit completely on the top of your hoop. I hope that helps
When you say 5 x 7 hoop are you referring to the length and width of the inner hoop or referring to the max stitching area within the hoop. New to in the hoop work. Your video has been very helpful.
Hi Linda a confusing area of machine embroidery. It is the stitch field so the plastic grid that comes with your hoops shows the maximum area you can stitch. A 5x7 hoop is actually 130 x 180 mm so a design has to be a few millimeters under for the machine to stitch it. If you join Kreative Kiwis Facebook group. The link in is the video description I have written an article explaining all about hoops and stitch fields etc. that you can download If is in the files section called A guide to understanding embroidery machine hoop sizes. Happy stitching.
Thank you. This was Super punch H2O gind FSL. I use it for anything that requires water soluble as it is nice and strong and most of the time I dont need to use two layers in my smaller hoops. I get it from Amazon like most of my supplies.
Hi Cindy, The pins go through the stabilizer from the front to the back and then you push them back through the stabilizer from the back to the front so that they sit on top of the hoop frame, they DONT go down inside the hoop frame.
This is the answer. But the question to Brother should be why do you not design a hoop that does the job properly. They charge enough for a piece of plastic. It’s shameful that they have never fixed the problem.
It isn't just Brother it is all manufacturers and it is all to do with the shape of the hoop. Round hoops grip well all round however with consumer demand for larger and larger hoops, that are practical for making almost anything without costing an arm and a leg, manufacturers developed the square/rectangular hoops, the problem is that when you tighten these ones due to good old physics the tighter your do them up the less grip there is on the corners and with such long sides on the bigger and bigger hoops there is very little grip on the fabric so that is why we have to pin. Hoops are developing all the time and we have got magnetic ones coming on the market now which do alleviate some of the problem but they are not available in all sizes for all brands. One day maybe. Putting a few pins in is hardly a big deal though is it, and it is a cheap fix and a necessary one if you want consistently good embroidery results.
Hi Alexis, I get them from Amazon but you can use any pin that has got a head you dont need t-pins. I only use them because they are thicker and bend less easily than my standard daisy head pins. Happy stitching.
on the largest hoop for the Solaris Vision this method is not able to be done because of the angle of the inner hoop to the outer hoop. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi Debra You could try putting double sided tape around the outside of your inner hoop, that would help with grip the stabilizer. Maybe you could roll up the excess stabilizer around your hoop then pin through the roll. I have a difficult hoop to pin as the outside frame is higher than the inner one but with lots of practice and patience I am able to pin it with large T pins. It hurts my fingers though doing it.
Hooping with pins! Who'd have thought! I have been machine embroidering (is that a word!) for many years. I had a much smaller machine before my V3 and always had difficulty with the sides being looser than the ends and corners. I knew why the problem came about but didn't know how to overcome it until now. I think I may have some T pins somewhere. Yes, pins do bend, I have a box of bent pins but I can always find a use for them. How about those bent safety pins for quilting? Would they be too big?
Hi Maggie. As the pin sit on top of the hoop give them a go. I have never used them so I cant answer your questions but try them. If they work all well and good, if not you tried. Let me know how you get on.
@@KaysCutz I can't find my quilting pins at the moment. However, I was finding using pins awkward for me and I used ordinary safety pins about an inch to an inch and a half long. Much easier and I will use these or the quilting ones from now on. I didn't close them but they are stronger than pins and I was able to maneuver them into place more easily. So, when I find my quilting pins I know they will work very well. My next project is the mandala notebook cover, I have the A5 note book ready and can't wait!
@@lunasmum6869I am pleased you found a solution that works for you. If anyone else asks if it is possible to use safety pins I will let them know it works well. Thanks for letting me know. Happy stitching, you are going to love making the Mandala notebook cover it is a really stunning design.
@@KaysCutz There are a few things to be aware of when using open safety pins. At the top of the hoop in the centre the pins can get caught in the needle when you remove the hoop. Also, don't wear loose sleeves! They can hook in the pins as well. Otherwise, I find them easier to put in. When I find my quilting safety pins and the t pins I will compare them. I haven't started my book cover yet. Maybe tomorrow when I get home after a wedding. Sunday is strange for a wedding and the weather promises high winds and rain!
@@KaysCutz Hello Kay, You will be getting fed up with me! However, I have found my T pins whilst looking for something else, which is always the way, and I have to say they are better than the ordinary pins or safety pins! The safety pins do work well but can be fiddly. I have just used the T pins, I have started the Koru placemat, and, being thicker pins, they were much easier to secure the stabiliser. When I find my quilters safety pins I will try them but I must say I am happy with the T pins!
I love this suggestion, and have been able to pin the stabilizer in two of my smaller hoops. However, the larger size hoops (for the Baby Lock Solaris) do not have a flush surface when the inner and outer hoops are placed together. The edges of the outer hoops are a little higher than the inner hoop; so when I try to pin it butts against the outer hoop and I can't swing the pin around to go back into the stabilizer. I hope this makes sense to you. Do you have any suggestions for overcoming this problem?
All my large hoops are like that, I still manage to pin them it is just a bit trickier and takes a little practice and patience. Sorry I cant help further on this. Happy stitching.
@@KaysCutz Thanks so much for your feedback. I was afraid you were going to say that. But now that I know that is the way it is, I will keep on trying! Do you think that the curved safety pins used in quilting might make the job easier?
@@beckyberlin4843 Probably not Becky but a slightly bend pin might. The reason a curved pin wont is that there wont be enough tension on the stabilizer a slightly bent pin though you will get away with. I use T pin as they are thicker than standard pins and easier to get in on a hoop with a raised outer frame. As all good things it is practice though to be honest and once you master it the shape of the hoop is no longer a problem.
@@beckyberlin4843 another thought. If you ever buy more large hoops for your machine (a girl can never have enough hoops especially for multi-hooped designs) get generic ones as they usually have the same height for the inner and outer frame. Ask the seller if they are first of course to make sure before you buy as there is always an exception but that is what I have generally found to be the case.
@@KaysCutz Thanks for your additional input. I will keep trying with the T-pins. Also did not know that there are generic hoops; next time I want a new one I'll check out that option. I have only recently discovered your website, you tube videos and designs, but I can tell you are a great teacher and I am loving your designs. Eager to try the Safari one!
I do pin all the time but now I will use more pins like you do. Thanks so much for this video.
You're welcome Janice I am pleased you liked it. Happy stitching.
Very helpful clear instruction thank you
You're welcome thanks for watching. Happy stitching 😊
Merci pour votre partage. Je vais mettre en pratique, car j'ai souvent mes motifs qui se rident.
De rien. Ça va faire une grande différence dans la qualité de finition de votre broderie lorsque vous l'épinglez comme ci.
This morning I happened to say to my hubby that I thought if you really tightened what you're putting in the hoop, surely you run the risk of having your design wrinkle one you take it out of the hoop and it relaxes! Just watched your video and that's exactly what you said!! I showed my hubby and immediately subscribed to your channel, this is the first time I've come across you so I look forward to seeing more of your videos!!
Welcome to my channel Lesley. Everything is a constant learning curve for everyone. I hope my videos help you. Thanks for subscribing and watching. Happy stitching.
I have never seen this technique, until I watched your pug pooh bag video. I will definitely use this in the future. I always feel that my stabilizer loosens while stitching. Thank you for all your videos and taking time to share your wisdom.
You're welcome DLB pleased it helped you. Happy stitching
Just ordered some T-pins after watching this video - thanks!
You don't have to use T-pins, any with a head will work. They are very handy though as they dont bend as easily as regular pins.
Thank you so much! I am a newbie, love FSL but it keeps puckering, now I finally have the answer. Thank you, brilliant video! x
You're welcome thanks for watching. Stay safe and happy stitching.
Super tutorial, Kay. Very clear and helpful. My regular pins are bent, too. I really love the T-Pins. Mine are left overs from years ago when I made Macrame. Thank you once again your sharing your time and knowledge. Angel Huggers!
You're welcome Mary pleased you enjoyed it. Happy stitching.
Your videos are excellent!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.
I will definitely use pins with my next hooping Thank you. Very clear instructions.
You're welcome Ren pleased to help.
Thanks for the video. This pin tip is sure to help my next sewout : )
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and happy stitching.
Enjoyed your video. I used pins a few days ago when I tried using my 14x14 repositionable hoop on my multi-needle for the first time and they worked great!!
Thanks Terry. I think with the giant hoops you are wise to do so better to spend a few minutes pinning that risking your work. Happy stitching
Very helpful I will be doing this next time. As always another good one!😁
Thank you Ginny pleased you found it helpful. Happy stitching.
Wonderful vid!! I always thought that pinning the stabilizer meant inside the hoop (duh!). This was a real eyeopener!!!
Thank you and I am pleased you found it informative. Happy stitching.
Thank you, Kay, most helpful that tip is going to save a lot of frustration.Shirley Campion
It works really well and saves many problems Shirley.
Never saw this before, but it makes completely sense. Are you using this method also for only one layer of stabilizer?
Yes absolutely, for every hooping no matter what stabilizer and no matter how many layers. I generally use two layers of wash away stabilizer and one with cut away and no show mesh. Happy stitching.
You and your designs are amazing! Thank you
Thank you, the majority of them are Heather's designs, I will pass your comments on to her. Thank you for watching.
Although I have no hooping problems with that size hoop, the larger one I most certainly do and therefore find myself not liking it. If I use the Viking embroidery machine they actually provide tension clips for the large hoops unlike other companies. I am excited to try your thoughtful and clever technique. We will all benefit from the attention you have paid. Thanks loads.
You're welcome Faery. I also use double sided tape around the edge of all my inner hoops to grip it firmly as well as the pins. I have made a video for it you might like to take a look ruclips.net/video/a9OvdsTkLtU/видео.html
Nice n clear explanation of pinning the hoop. I do this too. Makes a world of difference in quality stitchouts. Hello, Baggy - you finally get a cameo!! 😻
Thanks Cyn. Baggy says hello 🐾
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Thank you once again,I love your videos. This was very useful information
THanks for watching, pleased you found it useful.
Thanks for your help.
You're welcome Joan. Happy stitching.
Thank you. This is very helpful.
You're welcome. Pleased you found it helpful.
Ah ha!! 😲I have been turbo-tensioning my hoops for years to fight side pulling. Now I know I was only making it worse! I just tried this and it worked perfectly -no burned edges, designs line up (registration), and it didn't pucker or pull once I took it out of the hoop. Makes hooping much easier and less stressful. I will surely do embroidery more often since I won't dread hooping so much. Excited! Have you tried pinning both fabric and stabilizer? Or is that unnecessary? Thank you very much!
I am pleased that you have resolved your issues and I hope that you do more embroidery now. You can pin both if you wish. As long as neither move in the hoop you should have excellent results. Happy stitching.
Great tutorial thank you
You're welcome Mary.
Great idea. Thank you.
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Thank you for the idea
You're welcome thanks for watching.
I shall try this today I am doing a lace corner napkin,& the method i was using wasn't stable enough.
Hi Freda pinning the edge of your hoop is by far the best method you can use for everything. The bogger the hoop the more pins you put around the edge. Happy stitching.
Awesome thanks 💖💕😊
You're welcome.
Excellent! Thank you, so much!
You're welcome.
You're welcome Denese. Happy stitching!
Great video. Is it possible to get some links for the stabiliser you use. And the sticky tape etc I’ve looked on Amazon but no luck. Are you using UK or COM
Thanks :)
Hi Stacey, thanks for watching. What country are you in?
In the video description I list what brands I use and where I bought it. Generally they are from Amazon as most people have access to it and each country has a wide range even if not the same brand.
Just to explain, I give key words for my supplies and the place I bought them because viewers are worldwide and I dont have time to search and add 100's of links from around the world. Some things are not always available in certain countries but there is usually a substitute that will come up in a search.
Masking tape - I use cheapest of the cheap no particular brand, whatever I can get my hands on at the time from my local hardware store. Some people use medical tape instead.
If you were to make an amendments to this video - please show how the back of the hoop looks after pins are in place. I am afraid of scratching my bed. But i am sure that yours don’t - just seem like that could happen if you don’t do it right. Great video - i remember my mom calling the T pins - WIG pins! LOL my age is showing
Hi Sandi. The pins wont show from the back of the hoop as they sit on top of the top edge of it. They are pinned into the waste edge bit of the stabilizer that pokes up through the hoop to act as an anchor on the stabilizer so it cant pull down through the hoop pieces and loosen. They are nowhere near to your machine as they sit completely on the top of your hoop. I hope that helps
Thank you!
You're welcome. Happy stitching.
When you say 5 x 7 hoop are you referring to the length and width of the inner hoop or referring to the max stitching area within the hoop. New to in the hoop work. Your video has been very helpful.
Hi Linda a confusing area of machine embroidery. It is the stitch field so the plastic grid that comes with your hoops shows the maximum area you can stitch. A 5x7 hoop is actually 130 x 180 mm so a design has to be a few millimeters under for the machine to stitch it. If you join Kreative Kiwis Facebook group. The link in is the video description I have written an article explaining all about hoops and stitch fields etc. that you can download If is in the files section called A guide to understanding embroidery machine hoop sizes. Happy stitching.
Quilt basting pins also work
Yes any pins will work fine.
What stabilizer did you use? Great video!
Thank you. This was Super punch H2O gind FSL. I use it for anything that requires water soluble as it is nice and strong and most of the time I dont need to use two layers in my smaller hoops. I get it from Amazon like most of my supplies.
Is the pins going into the stabilizer and back down inside the hoop frame or using weaving inside of the stabilizer?
Hi Cindy, The pins go through the stabilizer from the front to the back and then you push them back through the stabilizer from the back to the front so that they sit on top of the hoop frame, they DONT go down inside the hoop frame.
This is the answer. But the question to Brother should be why do you not design a hoop that does the job properly. They charge enough for a piece of plastic. It’s shameful that they have never fixed the problem.
It isn't just Brother it is all manufacturers and it is all to do with the shape of the hoop. Round hoops grip well all round however with consumer demand for larger and larger hoops, that are practical for making almost anything without costing an arm and a leg, manufacturers developed the square/rectangular hoops, the problem is that when you tighten these ones due to good old physics the tighter your do them up the less grip there is on the corners and with such long sides on the bigger and bigger hoops there is very little grip on the fabric so that is why we have to pin. Hoops are developing all the time and we have got magnetic ones coming on the market now which do alleviate some of the problem but they are not available in all sizes for all brands. One day maybe. Putting a few pins in is hardly a big deal though is it, and it is a cheap fix and a necessary one if you want consistently good embroidery results.
Thank you sooo much!!!
You're welcome. Happy stitching.
Where do you buy your tpins from.
Hi Alexis, I get them from Amazon but you can use any pin that has got a head you dont need t-pins. I only use them because they are thicker and bend less easily than my standard daisy head pins. Happy stitching.
@@KaysCutz thank you. I enjoy watching your videos. Please keep them coming. They are so helpful.
Best regards.
on the largest hoop for the Solaris Vision this method is not able to be done because of the angle of the inner hoop to the outer hoop. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi Debra You could try putting double sided tape around the outside of your inner hoop, that would help with grip the stabilizer. Maybe you could roll up the excess stabilizer around your hoop then pin through the roll. I have a difficult hoop to pin as the outside frame is higher than the inner one but with lots of practice and patience I am able to pin it with large T pins. It hurts my fingers though doing it.
Hooping with pins! Who'd have thought! I have been machine embroidering (is that a word!) for many years. I had a much smaller machine before my V3 and always had difficulty with the sides being looser than the ends and corners. I knew why the problem came about but didn't know how to overcome it until now. I think I may have some T pins somewhere. Yes, pins do bend, I have a box of bent pins but I can always find a use for them. How about those bent safety pins for quilting? Would they be too big?
Hi Maggie. As the pin sit on top of the hoop give them a go. I have never used them so I cant answer your questions but try them. If they work all well and good, if not you tried. Let me know how you get on.
@@KaysCutz I can't find my quilting pins at the moment. However, I was finding using pins awkward for me and I used ordinary safety pins about an inch to an inch and a half long. Much easier and I will use these or the quilting ones from now on. I didn't close them but they are stronger than pins and I was able to maneuver them into place more easily. So, when I find my quilting pins I know they will work very well. My next project is the mandala notebook cover, I have the A5 note book ready and can't wait!
@@lunasmum6869I am pleased you found a solution that works for you. If anyone else asks if it is possible to use safety pins I will let them know it works well. Thanks for letting me know. Happy stitching, you are going to love making the Mandala notebook cover it is a really stunning design.
@@KaysCutz There are a few things to be aware of when using open safety pins. At the top of the hoop in the centre the pins can get caught in the needle when you remove the hoop. Also, don't wear loose sleeves! They can hook in the pins as well. Otherwise, I find them easier to put in. When I find my quilting safety pins and the t pins I will compare them. I haven't started my book cover yet. Maybe tomorrow when I get home after a wedding. Sunday is strange for a wedding and the weather promises high winds and rain!
@@KaysCutz Hello Kay, You will be getting fed up with me! However, I have found my T pins whilst looking for something else, which is always the way, and I have to say they are better than the ordinary pins or safety pins! The safety pins do work well but can be fiddly. I have just used the T pins, I have started the Koru placemat, and, being thicker pins, they were much easier to secure the stabiliser. When I find my quilters safety pins I will try them but I must say I am happy with the T pins!
I love this suggestion, and have been able to pin the stabilizer in two of my smaller hoops. However, the larger size hoops (for the Baby Lock Solaris) do not have a flush surface when the inner and outer hoops are placed together. The edges of the outer hoops are a little higher than the inner hoop; so when I try to pin it butts against the outer hoop and I can't swing the pin around to go back into the stabilizer. I hope this makes sense to you. Do you have any suggestions for overcoming this problem?
All my large hoops are like that, I still manage to pin them it is just a bit trickier and takes a little practice and patience. Sorry I cant help further on this. Happy stitching.
@@KaysCutz Thanks so much for your feedback. I was afraid you were going to say that. But now that I know that is the way it is, I will keep on trying! Do you think that the curved safety pins used in quilting might make the job easier?
@@beckyberlin4843 Probably not Becky but a slightly bend pin might. The reason a curved pin wont is that there wont be enough tension on the stabilizer a slightly bent pin though you will get away with. I use T pin as they are thicker than standard pins and easier to get in on a hoop with a raised outer frame. As all good things it is practice though to be honest and once you master it the shape of the hoop is no longer a problem.
@@beckyberlin4843 another thought. If you ever buy more large hoops for your machine (a girl can never have enough hoops especially for multi-hooped designs) get generic ones as they usually have the same height for the inner and outer frame. Ask the seller if they are first of course to make sure before you buy as there is always an exception but that is what I have generally found to be the case.
@@KaysCutz Thanks for your additional input. I will keep trying with the T-pins. Also did not know that there are generic hoops; next time I want a new one I'll check out that option. I have only recently discovered your website, you tube videos and designs, but I can tell you are a great teacher and I am loving your designs. Eager to try the Safari one!
Thank you!!
You're welcome. Happy stitching.