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HoopingStation is dedicated to sharing knowledge about using embroidery machines and magnetic embroidery hoops. Join us and explore the world of embroidery, especially with the help of your friend Sewtalent Brand!

A close-up screen capture of PSW Deluxe showing column points and counterpoints plotted along a smiley mouth with yellow stitch-angle lines.
An overhead view of the finished cork ITH zipper pouch with a pink zipper and blue ribbon pull tab lying flat on a table.
A Brother multi-needle screen shows the live camera background with a digital flower design overlay being nudged into perfect alignment.
The Brother Luminaire screen shows a background scan of the hooped quilt block with the quilting design overlaid for precise placement.
A Wilcom screen capture shows the Florentine Effect curve being reshaped to create a dynamic wave pattern in the sky background.
A detailed floral cross-stitch design displayed on Hatch’s pixel grid, showing how the Cross Stitch Gem can mimic hand-stitched texture.
A machine screen preview of the finished Girl Gnome “I Luv You” ITH mug rug design before stitching begins.
A 9x3 magnetic hoop is snapped down over a sweatshirt sleeve on a hooping fixture, showing the clean, fast hooping action that makes tubular embroidery practical.
A dense embroidery design stitched perfectly flat inside a 200×200 sash frame, showing the no-pucker result that clamp-style frames are known for.
A screen capture of the enhanced artwork inside Data 7 EDS showing numbered sections and helper lines used to plan stitch order and angles.
A screen capture shows the Programmable Fill library in PE-DESIGN NEXT with a custom Leaf pattern selected and ready to apply.
A Wilcom Hatch workspace showing multiple duplicated embroidery objects arranged in a visible diagonal cascade.
A PE-Design 10 screen preview showing a closed shape filled with a Programmable Fill pattern next to a hexagon sample for comparison.
Hands press a terry cloth burp cloth onto hooped stabilizer, demonstrating the floating method before stitching.
A finished in-the-hoop zipper gusset panel with floral embroidery and a centered zipper, ready to be trimmed to a clean 1/2-inch seam allowance.
A finished black tote bag stands upright with a sugar skull embroidery and “Trick or Treat” text clearly visible under normal light.
A close-up of a fully digitized satin-stitched letter segment showing clean overlaps and a controlled stitch flow.
A close, angled view of the Bernina B790 Pro highlighting its matte black faceplate and large touchscreen.
A close-up finger points to the take-up lever—the single checkpoint that prevents many instant birdnests.
A macro close-up of a multi-colored blended decorative stitch line on pink fabric, showing smooth color transitions and a rope-like texture.
The finished Hatch design shows a monogram on top of a purple mesh knockdown background with a clean satin border.
The finished ‘Camryn Lane’ name embroidery stitched in pink on a grey-and-white fleece baby blanket.
The PE-Design 11 “Edit User Thread Chart” dialog box with manufacturer lists on the left and the custom user chart on the right.
A clear on-screen diagram shows push forces and pull forces around adjacent fill objects, explaining why gaps appear when stitch angles match.
A finished organza poinsettia tea light holder glows from within, showing crisp heat-sealed edges and dimensional petals.
A finished in-the-hoop Valentine heart tag sample with a stitched eyelet, shown close-up as the project goal.
A hooped black T-shirt after the reverse-appliqué cutout reveals purple letters underneath, ready for the next stitch pass.
A close-up of hands finger-pressing the newly flipped fabric piece open inside a 5x7 embroidery hoop.