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Step 2Using the embroidery hoop.
Embroidery hoops come in many flavors, though the basic circular wood and plastic ones are the most common. You can find them at most craft stores. :)
Cut a square of fabric slightly larger than your hoop.
To start, loosen the nut at the top of the hoop. You'll then separate the hoops. Put the one that has the nut and bolt to the side, you don't have to worry about it just yet.
The other part of the hoop will have a lip, so place it lip side up, and drape the fabric you're using over it.
After you have the fabric over the bottom hoop, push the top hoop down over the bottom one. The lip of the bottom hoop will rest on the top hoop. This will sandwich the fabric between them. Now you'll want to tighten the nut a bit and begin pulling the fabric taut. The fabric floating between the hoops should not give very much - this will make the embroidering much more complicated than it should be.
After the fabric is taut, keep tightening the nut until it feels secure to you.
Cut a square of fabric slightly larger than your hoop.
To start, loosen the nut at the top of the hoop. You'll then separate the hoops. Put the one that has the nut and bolt to the side, you don't have to worry about it just yet.
The other part of the hoop will have a lip, so place it lip side up, and drape the fabric you're using over it.
After you have the fabric over the bottom hoop, push the top hoop down over the bottom one. The lip of the bottom hoop will rest on the top hoop. This will sandwich the fabric between them. Now you'll want to tighten the nut a bit and begin pulling the fabric taut. The fabric floating between the hoops should not give very much - this will make the embroidering much more complicated than it should be.
After the fabric is taut, keep tightening the nut until it feels secure to you.
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