What are the guidelines for Hooping a garment?
• Make sure the backing is large enough to fill the entire hoop – By hooping the entire piece of backing you will help to maintain an even tension for the garment. • Smooth out the garment and backing before placing the hoop – Make sure there are no folds or wrinkles in the garment once it is hooped. • Stretch the garment to how it will be worn before hooping it – If the garment stretches when it is worn, it will make the fabric around the embroidery look puckered. • Adjust the hoop before hooping the garment – Do not tighten the screw after you have hooped the garment or it may cause hoop burn on the garment or cause the design to sew out of registration.
