Cross Stitch #40 - My Review of the Nurge Hoop Stand
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2015
- In this video I show and review my latest purchase - the Nurge Seated Embroidery Stand which I purchased from Create In Stitch, located in South Australia.
Create In Stitch website: (international shipping available)
www.createinstitch.com.au
Nurge Seated Embroidery Stand (as shown):
createinstitch.com.au/shop/bee...
Nurge 16mm Hoops (as shown). Note other sizes are available:
createinstitch.com.au/shop/bee...
Nurge Legged Embroidery Stand (as mentioned):
createinstitch.com.au/shop/bee...
Thanks again to Teresa Little Stitcher for enabling this purchase :D
If you have any questions or comments regarding this review, please leave them below and I'll respond ASAP.
All products were purchased by me and all opinions are my own.
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Thanks for watching and happy stitching :) xx
Still using this review video in 2024 😁 thanks for this thorough well researched video!!!
I know this video isn't new but I just wanted to say thank you for such a thorough review. I'm in the U.K. & got my Nurge yesterday - I already love it!🕊
Awesome review! I can see where having a smaller, more-portable, on-the-go stand would be useful in certain situations. I adore my Needle-needs floor stand but not all stitched projects are meant to be Ginormous! 😄. I'd love to see a video on your comfort level while actually using this and perhaps a video on two-handed stitching. I feel bad asking even more of you. You are just always so kind so clear in explaining stitchy things to us. Remember, ONLY if you can find some "free" time! You are such an asset to the stitching community. You are adored and cherished!
Haha... Free time.... What is that? LOL.
I'll see if I can convince one of the minions to video me while I'm stitching 😉.
I love sharing with you all, because I know you all appreciate it.... And I appreciate all of you right back 😊❤️
Great review of this product. Thanks for the information on this stand.
Pam Reid Thanks Pam, and thanks for watching :) x
I love my Nurge and getting ready to buy the Nurge hoops too ♥️
Great video Carolyn. I'm in Adelaide as well. :)
Your reviews are so helpful!! I want this one and love how you give the pros and cons of this stand and the German one!!! Less work for me!!!
Judy Richardson Thanks Judy - I always check out RUclips reviews on products before I buy them. It's more helpful seeing someone set it up and use it, as well as hearing what they like and dislike about it, so I can make up my own mind. I have chosen a variety of kitchen electrical items this way :) x
Thank you for such a thorough review.
Thanks very much, you did a wonderful video. Great information. I also live in Adelaide. Off to buy my Nurge.🌺
Thank you for such a detailed video!
Hi Carolyn, I want to thank you for this review because after watching your video and find out that this hoop stand made in Turkey (I'm living in Turkey:) ) I started looking everywhere for it, craft shops, internet online shops but I couldn't find a Turkish local shop which sells it and ordering internationally is costy beacuse of postage payments. when I lost my hopes I saw the nurge hoop stand on a forgetten corner at my usual craft shop and I jumped on it:D I'm using it for two days now :),I already have some nurge hoops and I always work with hoop so I found it very usefull. Like you said it is easier to work with two hands and it makes you faster and I loved it, I really really thank you so much:) xo
Özlem Saygın Hi! You are very welcome. That is very surprising that you had such trouble finding it, but I'm so glad that you eventually did. By the way, I spent 2 weeks in Turkey and I loved it over there - such an amazing place with many beautiful places to visit. Happy stitching :) x
Thanks for the review! I haven't used a hoop for ages but it was still interesting and useful! :) xx
Emily Chadwick Thanks Emily. I forgot to mention it now stops my left hand from cramping up after holding the hoop for too long, so I'm loving the two handed freedom :) x
Very nice video!!! That stand looks great!
Carolina S Thank you Carolina, I love it and it's perfect for stitching my cards and smaller projects on :) x
Carolyn, I had one very similar many years ago and got on with it very well. Now I only use my Needle Needs frames and work stand using the smallest bars for making cards etc.
Great video as always from you.
Hugs
Amanda from UK
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Amanda Williamson Hi Amanda, what is the smallest piece of fabric you can fit in the smallest Millennium bars? I've always wondered that. I'm not keen on ordering anything else from NeedleNeeds, although I love their products. x
Carolyn Mazzeo Hi Carolyn, The smallest piece of fabric I have used in the 10" bars is a piece 9" wide and length doesn't really matter. When I have done Christmas cards for friends I work out how much I need and as you can obviously roll the fabric up any length is OK. Like you I will not be ordering anything more from NeedleNeeds, they are horrendous to deal with even over here in the UK - no customer service at all, do not return emails and when you actually speak to them on the telephone they come across as if you should be grateful that they are around. Fab products but nothing else going for them.
Did you get my comment on the giveaway?
Take care Carolyn
Hugs
Amanda from UK
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Yes I think so. I haven't looked at the giveaway entries in the last few days but I have been commenting on every entry ;). I'm not at home right now so I can't check.
I may have some exciting information on another company that makes a frame identical to the Millennium. I'm still waiting on the company to get back to me with prices etc.... But it could be very exciting to have another company to deal with! Stay tuned 😉
If I ran either of my businesses the way NeedleNeeds does, I would have been bankrupt a long time ago. Customer service is Number 1.... No exceptions!!! Somebody obviously didn't tell them! xx
Carolyn Mazzeo Mmmmm!!! can't wait to see what you are going to show us all but I know as it is from you that it will be fully researched before you do.Take careHugsAmanda from UKxx
Amanda Williamson Haha sometimes the research is thrown together too quickly LOL. But I'm excited about this one, so hopefully it all comes together. x
Thank you for that information about the Nurge stand. I was debating about it but that helps me with my decision.
So happy to help 🥰
Great review!! I think I may have to check into this!!
I love it Tina, and my left hand no longer cramps up from holding the hoop for too long! 😊❤️
thank you for that review. I am hoping they are still available
I love all of your videos and am very glad you have done this one as I'm thinking about getting one. Was just wondering though, I tend to use a 10 inch hoop, when sitting on the sofa with it do you think using a 10 inch hoop with the stand would be too big and uncomfortable to stitch with? x
I have the German one which you can also buy an attatchment which also allows you to use your own small hoops, hope this helps xx
crossstitchbutton I didn't know that - the ladies in the shop didn't mention that, and it didn't say that online either. Thanks for letting me know.... I like to know as much information as I can before I recommend things to people. Take care and happy stitching :) x
Hi new at cross stitch will have to look into thanks
Thank you, it help me make my choice on what one to use. I’m new at embroidering. Quick note the hoops that have the screw that you have to tighten by hand, why not replace them with screw you can use with screwdriver 🤔
Can’t you just use small pliers tighten them?
Great review! I have never owned a hoop that was able to be tightened with a screw driver, that is a great idea! Though I feel like I would be losing the screw driver all the time and not able to move my stitching around :)
Hello. I already purchased the German made frame. Although it may be a little bit more expensive, I believe it is worth it. I do plan to cover the hoop For a tighter fit. I Purchased it on Amazon, it was a good price
WOW, trying to decide what frame stand I'd like and whether to buy or try and make one and I nearly fell off my chair I know this video is 7 years old but those stands are now $105 and that is way out of my price range to buy just in case I don't like it so hubby will be making me one lol but loving the review it's great :D
I like how your stand has a more cylindrical post; the Elbesee seat frame I have has square edges that dig in.
***** Oh that's a shame. I guess whoever designed it didn't imagine someone sitting for ages and getting discomfort. You probably have more choices over there than I do here.
Thanks for watching and happy stitching :) x
I need to wrap something around it I think. Happy stitching!
***** Maybe some bubble wrap would work?
Good idea! I think I actually have some of that as well :)
***** :)
Well I am getting through it. My scissors are very sharp and pointy. So in order not to accidentally rip into the fabric, going very slowly, having very good light, and patience are the key things to remember. When I find I want to hurry it up a bit, I get up and come back later.☺️ thanks
xx courtr5877 Sounds like you have it under control, and sounds like you have a lot to frog! I hope you get it all done soon, so you can get back to the fun part of stitching again :) x
Seems like your hoop would sit up very high. Would love to see a video of you working on it at the table or do you have it sit on your lap?
Thanks
Keli
If l missed it ,is the height adjustable.? As l couldn’t work on a table as it would be to high for my shoulder .
Great review - thanks💜
Two Purple Threads Thanks for watching :) x
Thanks for another great review. I've been debating purchasing something like this. I stitch using q-snaps and would like something to hold them for me.
I have a question for you. Instead of securing your hoop to the stand from the inside edge to the outside edge, as you do with yours, would it also fit if you secured it from the front side to the back side? I hope that makes sense. :-)
Lisa K I've just found out that unfortunately these will not fit qsnaps or scroll bars.
I think I understand what you mean, and I don't think it would work. It's designed to attach to the outer edges of the hoops only. I hope I've answered your questions. Please let me know if you'd like to know anything else. :) x
Great little tool !
A Needlepoint In Time Thanks Val, I love it :)
Thank you good review come just in time
Great review !!!
Calico Thank you, and thanks for watching :) x
The linl for lap stand is not found,i would love to buy this one hope you can help me,thank you
I know this video is old ,but l just looked at the site you mentioned and l cannot find the nurge stand ! Do you know anywhere else that sells them ? I am in Victoria. Thankyou .
Hi, thank you for this excellent, thorough review. It’s been a few years now, I was wondering if you still use it, and are you still happy with it? I am also debating between those two as well. I just watched a Japanese lady using hers while she embroidered (Class & Gessmann), and it looked excellent. I don’t have too many hoops at this point, so it maybe wouldn’t be a huge deal if I had to buy specific hoops, especially if they’re good. Thanks again. ☺️
Check out Phillipa Turnbull's videos at The Crewel Company. She uses plastic wrap instead of wrapping the hoop with binding. It works beautifully! It prevents the cloth from being marked by the hoop and the fabric stays tight in the hoop.
Fabulous video.
Daisy Rea Thanks so much - and thanks for watching :) x
Your review was good as far as the actual product goes but it would have been helpful to see you using it so we could decide if it would work for us. Another commenter said it looked very high on the table. I agree.... how on earth can you work at that height?
She did mention at the very end that it goes under your legs...but I agree, I would have like to see that position of the hoop to hands once in the proper set up.
Did you get the plastic 'finishing hoop' from Lincraft? :) I'm from Tasmania and we only have Spotlight here, but I went to Lincraft a month ago when visiting my partner's family in Geelong, Victoria, and I picked up a pastel pink frame that looks exactly like the one you showed. I didn't even realise it was a finishing frame (does this mean it's meant to act as a frame to display the finished work?) and I've been stitching with it!
Areiniah MLS I can't remember if I got it from Lincraft or Spotlight, but it was one of those 2. I don't know for sure that it's called a finishing frame, but I figured because it has a little hanger on it, that was the intended use. I agree the tension on those is much better than the cheapie hoops, and they're also easier to reposition when needed. Happy stitching :) x
Can you use Q-:Snaps with that?
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Your video was excellent
i need the measurement of the stand i will be very thankful if you menstion them
Carolyn, I have decided to frog several section of my pattern bc I didn't like the results. With all your experience, can you give me any tips on how to best frog without too much harm to the fabric? I'm currently going very slowly w my sharp scissors. I frog on the front of my pattern bc the back is too tight. Would appreciate any tips. Thanks. I know this is off topic. Sorry
xx courtr5877 It's probably not best for me to tell you this, but I actually use my needle to frog with.... not really recommended as you can bend your needle. I have a lot of needles, so I'm not really worried about that. I don't like to run the risk of cutting my fabric by using scissors. You could try a seam ripper, which is used for sewing - it has a little hook with a sharp bit in the curve, so that when you come up under the stitch and pull up it cuts the thread, or you can just use the tip to pull the thread up instead of cutting it.
Hope that helps? xx
I would like to see it being used. Do you sit on it?
I would like to see what two handed stitching looks like. 😄
How I get your nurge hoop stand? Plus help me, I want this one
Is it 360 degrees rotatable?
Большое спасибо за обзор)))👌🤝👍
I have a question for you about HAEDs. I was wondering if you think I should try a mini one before a large one. I have purchased two different ones that I want to do but I have a couple of the free patterns that I thought about trying first. I watched your video about doing them and I'm just a little scared to get in over my head. I am an experienced stitcher but have not done any full page designs. Thank you for your opinion.
Absolutely! The mini ones are much smaller in the number of pages and I don't think it affects the detail too much. You could even try a Quick Stitch (QS) or a bookkeep (which is a big bookmark) from the HAED site, which I believe are smaller still. I would definitely suggest one of the freebies to try. Jennifer Apodaca (not sure I've spelt her name correctly) stitched up the freebie Princess Bride? Bookkeep and she looked gorgeous. She even made hers shorter to make it even quicker to finish. Sorry I'm being a bit vague on the spelling of names etc, but I'm not home at the moment and I can't check for sure.
I know they look hard and intimidating, but they're really not. There's no fractional stitching or backstitching involved. It's just lots and lots of little x's 😉. Some designs do have metallic threads, so you may want to be aware of that if you're not ready to tackle that at the same time.
Good luck with your decision. If you have any further questions, please ask and I'll help if I can 😊❤️
Carolyn Mazzeo Thank you.
Leslie Rasic The bookmarks are called Storykeeps..... not bookkeeps, like I previously mentioned. :)
Would love one of your style for my daughter most of my stitching is in hand so I don't use many hoops etc. But my daughter prefers hoops to Q-snaps so I have been looking or a stand for her but so far can only find the one that is hoop attached. Thanks or the video. hugs Patty BC Canada
Patty Smith My pleasure Patty - I love things where you're not restricted to using it only one way, and the fact I could use the hoops I already had in my stash was perfect. Although, after trying out the hoops with the tightening screw, I can see myself slowly updating my hoop stash to more of those! Also an added bonus, is my left hand no longer cramps up after holding the hoop for too long while I stitch. It's a win-win :) x
I'm not a hoop stitcher...but watched your video anyways...
You said that non of your hoops had a screw to use a screwdriver on?
I had a look in shops today (was looking for a hoop to frame a project) and also at the hoop I inherited from my grandma...and all of them had a screw...even the old and relatively cheap ones...so if you prefer those maybe you can get hoops by "prym" (it is a rather international company), they have a screw ;-)
Freddy W. I've never heard of that company Freddy - we probably don't have it here in Australia, like most others. It's pretty much a choice between Chinese imported products or really expensive international brands for us. I love German products and I've always found them to be extremely sturdy and well made. I think the problem is where I live I have limited resources, so I was extremely excited to find what I did, when I did :) x
My q-snap frame is slightly more than an inch so it wouldnt work with that stand. I must say though, I absolutely hate q-snaps as I have to adjust the tension every ten stitches or so. Terribly time consuming and more and more often, I dont want to even stitch because of this.
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Nudge is pronounced like stirred. Norge is how to spell what the lady said so you were correct
These are meant to be sat on also ---arnt they??
+Jeanette Green Yes, they are indeed. When you're on the couch, it's easier to sit on them to keep them weighted :)
thank you
I bought the Nurge Seated Embroidery Stand with 2 hoops after watching the video. I had to sent back the hoops because screws and holes on hoops did not match. The screws on replacement hoops stripped after using them one time and there is no replacement unless you order them from the company. The hoops are not tide enough to keep the fabric in place. The stand it self does not stay tide either. The head has to be adjust all the time because it slides down and it doesn't keep hoop in place. I paid so much money for it because I live in Canada and the shipping was horrendous plus return shipping for replacement. It is such a disappointment that I would not recommend it to anyone.
I'm sorry, but you misplaced the Hoop in the holder.
Would never buy something for stitching that's 1/2 plastic!
You are not demonstrating how to apply the stand to the hoops
And talking too much not drmonstrating