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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 finished pink trucker hat featuring a raised 3D puff bow stitched in pink-on-pink thread.
The Brother PR1055X is shown fully set up on a table with the screen lit, ready for first stitches.
A close-up of the Floriani preferences window highlighting the setting that recalculates stitch density when resizing stitch-only files.
A full side view of the Singer Futura XL 580 with the embroidery unit attached, ready for large-hoop stitching.
Close-up of the inside of a garment showing fusible mesh stabilizer supporting dense embroidery from the back.
A finished yellow woven placemat featuring a pink glitter vinyl bunny appliqué, held up for a clear final reveal.
A finished radial word-art snowflake created from mirrored text using the Circle arrangement tool in embroidery software.
A close-up of the illuminated green Start/Stop button being pressed as the Brother embroidery machine begins stitching.
The host holds up a finished white linen pillow featuring a crisp blue monogram, showing the clean, boutique-style result.
A finished coneflower embroidery quilt block is held up to show crisp appliqué edges and clean blanket stitching.
A close-up of the magnetic top frame being dropped onto fabric, locking the project flat and secure in the hoop.
Annie gestures toward the large HoopSisters “Navigator” heirloom quilt hanging on the booth wall at the 2022 Houston Quilt Market.
A top-down view of the finished satin-stitched word “PRAY” in purple glitter vinyl appliqué on a black garment, right before the excess vinyl is torn away.
A Brother 10-needle machine traces the design area on a magnetic hoop to confirm placement before stitching a batch of cornerstones.
A finished “Dog Mom” inflated raw-edge appliqué sample shown alongside the project title, previewing the bold bubble outline effect.
A finished see-through snowglobe charm is shown close-up with a neatly installed eyelet, ready to be turned into a key fob or ornament.
Five motif-filled appliqué hearts arranged in a circle layout inside an 8x8 Hatch 2.0 work area, forming a flower-like quilt block center.
Two finished strawberry-shaped ITH zipper bags (5x7 and 6x10) are held up to show the size difference and final look.
A close-up of the hoop’s back side showing 15 satin columns with different bobbin-thread ratios for tension comparison.
An extreme close-up shows the Bernina 700 needle lowered precisely onto the printed crosshair center on the target paper for perfect alignment.
The finished “Happy Friendsgiving” embroidery is shown under the Ricoma machine lights, with the towel still held in a magnetic frame.
A wide product shot of the Brother PR680W on a workbench with the touchscreen illuminated, ready for production work.
A finished green T‑shirt is held up, showing a cloud appliqué with an airplane design and an initial stitched in the open space.
Overhead action shot of a hammer striking the setter tool to set a metal eyelet into an ITH fabric project.
Hands opening the zipper halfway inside the hoop—an essential step that prevents an ITH pouch from getting trapped and unturnable.
A framed embroidered baby portrait created from a black-and-white photo, showcasing the kind of result MasterWorks II can generate with the Photo Stitch Wizard.