Blogs

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 shop owner sits at a desk with a Ricoma MT-1501 visible behind him and hoops displayed on the wall, setting the tone for a practical, real-owner review.
A close-up of the Brother ScanNCut SDX225 running a background scan on a fabric-loaded low tack mat so the cut lines can be aligned precisely.
A finished in-the-hoop stacked pumpkin hanging with a ribbon loop, showing clean satin borders and neat joins.
Janelle in her studio delivering the “the horror show is over” verdict after getting her Bai machine professionally serviced.
A Baby Lock Verve embroidery machine holds a 4x4 hoop with two snug layers of Aqua Mesh stabilizer, ready for freestanding lace stitching.
A close-up shows curved embroidery scissors trimming appliqué fabric right against the cutting stitch for a crisp edge before satin stitching.
A host holds up the finished pink ombre tea towel showing the completed layered cake appliqué and the phrase “Life is Short, Eat the Cake.”
The Embird “On Startup Launch” dialog box is open, showing radio-button choices like Manager, Editor, and Studio Digitizing Tools.
A close-up of a terrycloth towel showing a vibrant floral embroidery design sitting cleanly on the towel’s textured loops.
The Bernina touchscreen shows the design rotating in real time as the multifunction knobs adjust Pinpoint Placement to match an angled line on hooped fabric.
Close-up of an embroidery block showing visible bubbling around dense satin stitching—exactly what SF101 is meant to prevent.
The Wilcom/Hatch “Convert Selected Designs” dialog with multiple embroidery machine formats checked for batch export.
A finished 3D preview in Threads Embroidery Software showing a teal satin-stitch heartbeat/EKG design made from multiple column objects.
A finished pizza-slice faux leather zipper pull with a key ring attached is held up close to the camera with the embroidery machine in the background.
A screen capture shows the word “cat” perfectly aligned on the Embrilliance grid after typing with an installed BX font.
A large letter “A” is shown in Embird as a stable plain fill stitch, demonstrating the clean result after converting from long satin stitches.
A stylus points to the Computer/USB icon on a Brother embroidery machine LCD, showing the exact menu entry used to retrieve designs from a connected computer.
A close-up of the finished teal pillow featuring a textured couched-yarn bird on the front.
A presenter holds the oversized 10-5/8" square clamping hoop at chest level to show its scale for the Baby Lock Solaris Upgrade 1.
A Windows File Explorer screen shows the PES folder selected on an embroidery design CD, ready to be copied into an organized destination folder.
A Brother PE535 stitches a floral design on white fabric in a clean studio setup, showing the machine in real operation.
A finished white spiderweb embroidery preview sits on a bright orange background, showing bold satin rings and spokes with clean geometry.
A close-up shows an operator using a pantograph to manually “punch” an embroidery design on a large board—an early form of digitizing.
Top-down view of the HoopMaster setup with the top magnetic hoop suspended over a perfectly aligned polo just before the snap.
A close-up screen capture shows a stitch node being dragged to overlap another node so the scissor (trim) icon disappears instantly.
A close-up of the two stacked property boxes showing the Pencil (Line Properties) above the Paintbrush (Region Properties).
A finished split banana embroidery sits in the hoop with a clean, nearly invisible join between the two hoopings.
An overhead view of a 5x7 hoop holding three finished in-the-hoop bookmarks, including two with clear PVC pockets stitched in place.