How to choose the best embroidery hoop stand?
How to choose the best embroidery hoop stand?
Which stand for which application
If you’ve landed here, it’s probably because you’re wondering how to choose the best embroidery hoop stand?
There’s a wide choice on the market and it’s sometimes hard to find what you’re looking for.
Maybe you’re new to embroidery and don’t know that you can make your life easier with the help of a good embroidery hoop support. It will hold your hoop so you can work with your hands free, and keep you comfortable so you don’t hurt your back.
Once you get the hang of it, I can guarantee it’ll change your life.
How to choose the best embroidery hoop stand that's ergonomic and functional?
In terms of ergonomics, using an embroidery hoop stand will help you maintain good posture. A posture that will make you comfortable while embroidering, and reduce the risk of back, shoulder and neck pain.
This is a very important aspect to take into account, because caught up in our hobby we can’t see the time passing by and we easily remain in a bad posture if we don’t have the right tools.
Several models of hoop supports offer you the possibility of adjusting the height and inclination to find the best position.
But how do you choose the right embroidery stand?
You’ll find a wide choice of models, and sometimes it’s hard to know which will be the most practical for your own use. In this article, I’ll try to help you make up your mind.
✹ Who am I? ✹
My name is Amandine and I’ve been making embroidery my profession for several years now.
I teach embroidery and beading through workshops, design patterns and kits to make at home, have taken part in several exhibitions and produced an ergonomic embroidery hoop stand.
I base this article on my own experience of many years of practice.
Embroidery is part of my daily life. That’s why I’ve been able to test several embroidery hoop stands and can now share my advice with you.
As I said above, *I produce my own model of embroidery hoop stand* and you’re probably thinking that this article is biased since I’m going to promote my own tool. In principle yes, however, each stand has a different purpose and will suit some and not others. So my model won’t suit everyone and I’ll explain why below.
Where to start?
First of all, you’ll need to decide where you’re going to work, as some embroidery hoop stands are designed for certain uses.
Do you prefer to embroider in front of the TV under a blanket?
On a table with all your materials next to you?
Or are you more of a mop and need a stand that’s easy to store?
For example: I love embroidering in front of a movie, but I know I could never do it on a sofa. I work with beads so I’ll need a table to make sure I don’t end up with them all scattered all over the floor. So for me, my workspace will automatically be from a work table.
The second point depends on the type of support you’re going to use. Are you working with an embroidery hoop or a tapestry stand?
To answer the question "How to choose the best embroidery hoop stand?" you first have to ask yourself:
Embroidery hoop or tapestry stand?
Both will be very important when you start an embroidery project. It’s the basic tool to have in your embroidery kit, as it will help you get a clean job.
They will help you stretch your work evenly for regular embroidery, more easily and prevent your work from warping. This facilitates work by allowing you to work on a smooth, taut surface, which improves stitch precision and reduces muscle fatigue.
- Embroidery hoops (of various sizes, in wood or plastic, round, rectangular or oval) are best suited to embroidery and beading work, and are also easier to transport and adapt to different feet.
- As for the tapestry stand, it’s sturdier and more suited to canvas and smyrna. It’s also a larger tool, so depending on the project you’re planning, it’ll be much more practical.
For example: if you want to make a large project with beads. I’d recommend the tapestry stand, which has a much larger work surface. Indeed, with the embroidery hoop, you’ll soon be limited in terms of surface area, as you won’t be able to move the embroidery hoop as you progress, at the risk of breaking and damaging the beads.
Once you’ve decided whether you prefer the embroidery hoop or the tapestry stand, and where your workspace will be, here’s a list of the different feet according to their uses.
So, how to choose the best embroidery hoop stand?
Stands to work on a desk
An embroidery hoop holder for working from a table or desk:
- Amandine bouet – Pied pour tambour ajustable
- Embroidery hoop shop – To fix on the table
- Crafter – A lovely object
- The little green bean – Cute & colorful
- Embroidery hoop shop – To clip on the table
- Etsy – On the table
- Pixelovear – On the table
- Studio koekoek – Under the thigh
- Embroidery supplies -Fixed to the table
Embroidery stand for working from the sofa
A hoop stand for embroidery from the comfort of your sofa:
10. Fcdbethesda
12. Fcdbethesda
13. Sellvavs
14. Fcdbethesda
Take-it-anywhere embroidery stand
A practical embroidery hoop holder to go on the road:
Stands for large-area embroidery
A support for embroidering large surfaces:
18. Sew u can – You won’t be able to change the hoop
19. Fcdbethesda – Careful with your back and neck with this one
Embroidery hoop holder to make yourself
A DIY embroidery hoop holder:
My embroiderer's opinion:
If you’re like me, sitting at a table and embroidering, I’d recommend the model I’ve had produced (1). Not because I want to sell you anything, but because I’ve taken into account the positive and negative points of the other models, and in my opinion it’s the best in terms of quality/price.
After many years of embroidering, I’ve tried several of them and there’s always been a hitch. A lack of stability, grip, adjustment and height.
The wooden models are certainly beautiful, but I don’t find them at all ergonomic.
The points I think are important for a good embroidery hoop stand are:
- stability, having a stand that stays firmly in place (a stand with a clamp that attaches to the table or is wedged under the thigh).
- quick and easy position adjustment (to lower or raise according to your sitting position, and to rotate).
- transportable (so you don’t have to carry it with you, and can store it easily)
- intuitive handling
The downside of my stand, however, is that it can only be used on a work table.
So, if you were wondering “how to choose the best embroidery hoop stand?”, I hope I’ve answered your question and that you’ve found the one that’s right for you! I hope you enjoy your embroidery!
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