Embroidery Hoops & Frames

You’ve got your floss, your needle, you even know what type of stitch you’ll be using—but do you have the right embroidery hoop? The hoop is the most essential tool for hand embroidery, which means having the right one for your project is, well, essential! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced with hand embroidery, it’s important to know your way around embroidery hoop sizes and embroidery hoop frames. 

When choosing a hoop for embroidery, a general rule of thumb is to pick a size about 1-inch larger than the design you’re stitching so you have plenty of wiggle room. Another good tip to keep in mind is to not overwhelm yourself with a super large embroidery hoop, as it can be difficult to handle—by hand or machine. A hoop bigger than 8 inches is usually considered a “large” size. The most commonly used sizes are 3-inch embroidery hoops, 5-inch embroidery hoops, and 7-inch embroidery hoops.

As you may have guessed, there are many different types of embroidery hoops. While wooden embroidery hoops are the most commonly used, there is actually an impressive variety of embroidery hoops and frames! To name a few, there are round, oval, square, and even triangle hoops. You may be wondering what the best embroidery hoops are, but that answer depends mostly on your preferences! However, many who do embroidery work recommend plastic hoops because they hold fabric in place the best. 

So now that you’re feeling more confident about your embroidery hoop knowledge, you probably want to know where to buy embroidery hoops. Right here, of course! Embroidery is one of our favorite crafts, so you’ll find plenty of machine and hand embroidery hoops and accessories with us.