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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!

Embroidered sampler page showing French knots for sheep, clouds, trees, and sun.
Pam showing the back of the large freearm hoop with the ratchet mechanism.
Finished name tag 'Oliver' hanging on a quilted Christmas stocking, showing red ribbon, green felt holly leaves, and jingle bells.
Close-up of bobbin thread being guided into the tension lip
Woman holding a red magnetic embroidery hoop and gesturing towards large white embroidery machines in the background.
Hands applying the patch to the yellow windshell from the middle.
Overhead shot of a workspace with embroidery tools and materials.
Completed portrait illustration of Stitch with a signature.
Scissors cutting away the grey hoodie fabric to reveal the colorful Stormtrooper applique underneath, demonstrating the reverse applique technique.
Singer Touch & Sew Golden Model 640 sewing machine with thread spool visible
A white desk displaying all the tools and materials needed for stabilizer modding, including stabilizers, wire cutters, scissors, band-aids, dielectric grease, Teflon grease, and an earwax picker.
A woman with a denim jacket smiles at the camera, gesturing with open hands on a table with various zippers. The background is a wooden panel.
Bernina Jeff standing in a craft store with various sewing machines and fabrics, introducing his new invention.
Hand using an oiling pen to lubricate the needle bar
Finished embroidered barn and fields scene in a hoop.
Fully assembled metal frame with artwork, held upright.
DIY Embroidered Clay Ornament title card
Three fray-stopping tools: E6000 Fray Lock, Dritz Fray Check, and a Bic lighter.
Two finished oval coiled cord buttons, one blue and one yellow, resting on a wooden surface.
Close-up of three Schmetz needle packages with size numbers circled in red.
Finished embroidery cushion in blue velvet with gold trim
Video title card 'EMBROIDERING ON TEA TOWELS' with an OESD logo, showing a woman and an embroidered basil tea towel.
Woman smiling and waving at the camera, introducing the video.
Brother LX-3125 Sewing Machine