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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 shows the start and end points of a decorative swirl being aligned perfectly on the same horizontal axis in DesignShop v12.
A close-up of a stabilizer roll showing the green identification ring that labels it as Medium Weight Firm Tearaway.
Close-up of a Brother PE800 stitching a dense satin border around a raw-edge beard-and-sunglasses appliqué on a purple T-shirt.
A finished letter “A” on the EOS 3.0 canvas with both outer and inner satin borders generated for review before cleanup.
A finished rope coil placemat with a stitched mandala-style embroidery design held up in front of the machine.
A close-up of the embroidery machine stitching a hot pink letter onto a small makeup bag held flat and stable in a magnetic hoop setup.
A heart shape in Baby Lock Solaris IQ Designer is filled with a custom Candy Corn decorative fill before resizing.
A close-up of the XT Pro touchscreen numeric keypad where the operator inputs “50” to resize built-in lettering to 50 mm.
A screen capture highlights the File menu in DIME Embroidery Tool Shed with Print Preview selected, ready to generate a template and color chart.
A colorful king-size bed skirt bundle with a $5 price tag is held up as the surprising source of cutaway mesh stabilizer.
A close-up overview of the Meistergram needle case showing tension knobs, thread break wheels, and the embroidery head layout.
A close-up of the finished varsity jacket showing the embroidered letter filled with gold rhinestones.
A magnetic top frame snaps onto the bottom ring over a towel on the HoopMaster station, capturing the exact moment the project becomes fast, centered, and secure.
A close-up shows the Singer Futura bobbin winder lever being pushed to engage winding—one of the most common make-or-break moments for clean embroidery tension.
A screen capture of Embrilliance Essentials showing the Color Sort results with multiple color changes reduced for a two-block 9x14 hoop layout.
The Melco Summit embroidery machine in the demo room, shown with its large touchscreen and thread rack.
An extreme close-up of the Brother PE-700II embroidery foot stitching the orange fill area of the Winnie the Pooh design on a blue baby blanket.
A close-up of a hand adjusting upper thread tension knobs on a multi-needle embroidery machine head.
The Brother Innov-is NQ3600D stitches a heart outline on hooped white fabric while the green start button indicates it’s ready to run.
A screen capture shows a BX font file being dragged from the desktop into the Embrilliance workspace for instant installation.
A close-up of the machine screen as multiple echo lines are generated outward around an embroidery design by repeatedly pressing the Add button.
A close-up shows the operator tightening the cap driver thumbscrews onto the machine’s guide rail to lock the assembly in place.
A close-up shows a T-pin being twisted against the hoop frame to torque wash-away stabilizer drum-tight for freestanding lace embroidery.
The finished “DOG MOM” 3D puff zipper pouch is held up, showing raised satin letters, paw details, and a clean zipper finish.
A close-up of clean stitches forming on a white T-shirt in a 5x7 hoop on a Brother PE800, showing crisp detail without puckering.
Overhead view of a PAL laser projecting red crosshairs onto marked stabilizer in a 9x14 hoop for precise T-shirt embroidery alignment.
A baby bodysuit is rolled and heavily taped around a 5.5-inch hoop to keep excess fabric away from the needle during embroidery on a Janome 230E.
A right-click menu inside Palette 11 Design Database highlights the Convert option used for fast batch file conversion.