This method helps the hoop to hold the fabric more firmly, while softly.
Why wrap the hoop in cloth?
This life hack can come in handy for several reasons:
* Hoops do not hold thin or slippery fabrics well enough.
* When you embroider a sufficiently large surface and move the fabric in the hoop, the rims pinch and warp the finished embroidery stitches. Especially if the stitches are quite long, for example, when embroidering satin stitch.
* Work on embroidery takes quite a long time or with long breaks, and the fabric stays in the hoop all this time, so it can get a roughness that is noticeable and resistant to ironing.
If the hoop is wrapped with a cloth, then all these problems can be avoided. The fabric softens the stiffness of the rims and adds elasticity to the joint. Therefore, the embroidery frame holds the embroidery firmly, while softly. From experience, it’s better to wrap the outer ring, although there are needlewomen who do this to the inner. You can try, as it turns out more convenient, especially since the fabric is easy to remove.
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You will need:
- hoop;
- fabric for wrapping (thin cotton or any other fabric that does not fall off very much and does not slip);
- scissors.
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Step 1
For wrapping you need a strip of fabric. Length depends on hoop diameter.For example, for a hoop with a diameter of 20 cm, a strip of about 1 m is needed. If there is no length, you can take two 50 cm each. Width - 3-5 cm. Cut out a strip or strips.
Step 2
Disassemble the hoop. Starting on the left side of the cog, start wrapping a strip of fabric around the outer rim. The first 2−3 turns, do one above the other to fix the fabric, then wrap in a spiral, moving further along the rim. Need to wrap tightly pulling the fabric.
Step 3
Having wrapped the entire rim, cut the end of the fabric ribbon in half lengthwise, wrap the rim in halves and tie them into a double knot so that it is on top. If necessary, trim the ends. Done.
Photo: Natalya Pykhova
