Nurge Pink Plastic Square Embroidery Hoops, Cross Stich Hoop, Punch Needle Hoop (Large)

Wife saw them at stichcon and wanted one. Tried it and loved it. Great for stiffer fingers.

I use this with a very large cross-stitching piece and it makes the process so much easier. Its also very easy to use and I love the pink color.

This hoop is very disappointing. I purchased it based on recommendations I’ve read online and find that the fabric at the sides of the hoop constantly loosens and has to be pulled tight, despite the hoop being as tight as I can possibly make it.

Fabric doesn’t slip in these hoops. Lightweight and works awesome with Nurge hoop stand.

Since Ive started embroidering, I have used: - Traditional circle hoop (meh) - Square, snap-in hoops (much more room to work with, but constantly have to retighten) - And this product, somewhat a mixer of both (Amazing!) No more slack or constantly readjusting! My process to get it as tight and secure as possible is: - Get your fabric secured into the hoop as best you can, and tighten to about half way. - Go around all 4 sides and pull the fabric out from the hoop, slowly but surly tightening it. - Continue this process of tightening and pulling until you cannot physically tighten the hoop anymore. And Walla~! Your fabric is tightly secure and sure as heck not going anywhere! No more desperately wrangling all those plastic snap-in hoop any longer. Extremely happy with this purchase, and will be my go-to for any of my hoop needs in the future!

I know that a lot of people use and like these hoops but I don’t. I can’t seem to get AND keep it tight. Maybe the user? Not for me….