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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 of the finished multi-color fish embroidery stitched cleanly on white fabric in the hoop.
A close-up of the Poolin EOC05 start/stop button being pressed right as the first embroidery test begins.
A wide factory-floor view of multiple Tajima heads stitching the same design on different ready-made garments at the same time.
A close-up of the extra-large RE36b hoop holding a quilt block with batting, showing the Janome 550E’s large embroidery field in real use.
A Bernina 790 PRO sits ready with its screen on and key threading accessories laid out for a full start-to-finish threading session.
The Meistergram control panel displays a completed 1–15 color list, showing the Work Order programming finished and ready to stitch.
An overhead view of an iPad running Design Doodler while a hand uses an Apple Pencil to draw on the grid workspace.
A finished black sweatshirt featuring a pink satin-stitched “Love” appliqué on the chest and a matching heart monogram stitched on the sleeve.
A close-up of a multi-needle embroidery machine stitching a yellow pineapple body onto a red sock held in a magnetic hoop.
A close-up of a phone running the Quilting Calc app, ready to calculate backing and batting yardage without guesswork.
A close-up shows a mini iron being used directly inside a large embroidery hoop to fuse small applique star pieces in place.
A front view of an SWF dual-head embroidery machine with both heads and the control panel visible, signaling high-volume production capability.
A Hatch screen view with dimmed artwork shows the placement lines and blanket stitch clearly, making the appliqué structure easy to verify before stitching.
A close-up screen capture shows a manually drawn centerline being traced through the letter “T” before converting it into a bold Triple Run stitch.
The Brother Innov-is XV begins stitching the first color of the scanned owl design onto green fabric in a standard embroidery hoop.
The hoop is flipped over and a backing fabric is secured with four pieces of tape, demonstrating the floating-backing method before the final seam stitch.
The Perfect Placement Kit packaging is shown close-up, highlighting examples of embroidery placement on pillows and towels.
A cosmetic bag is stretched snugly over the Fast Frame size E, clipped in place for clean, fast embroidery without traditional hooping pressure.
A cleanly revealed owl shape after the batting is trimmed close to the tack-down stitching, showing crisp edges and accurate alignment.
A host holds the massive 10 5/8" x 16" hoop beside the Brother Luminaire XP2 to show the true scale of the embroidery field.
A close-up of the Brother Luminaire projector displaying a blue decorative stitch directly on the fabric for real-size preview and adjustment.
A close-up view of the Smartstitch multi-needle head showing needle bars, presser feet, and tension components where thread-break problems usually start.
A full frontal view of the Barudan BEXT-S1501CII single-head commercial embroidery machine on a clean white background.
The finished Elf Legs embroidery is held up in the hoop, showing clean dark green outlines with lime and red stocking stripes on green felt.
A fully revealed Brother PR670E sits on a table, ready for its first setup steps after unboxing.
A close-up of a stitched “Mountain Expedition” logo forming cleanly in blue and white thread inside an embroidery hoop.
An operator aligns the top magnetic frame over a drawstring cinch bag on a hooping station, moments before the magnets snap closed.
A finished yellow towel is held up to show a crisp “Happy Easter” embroidery result after proper stabilizing, hooping, and design orientation.