My hoop sizes are 18 and 24" and they are way too big. (I am 5'6") so you would want a 12" or 14" hoop for the stand. The bigger hoops are nice because you can get to so much of the quilt without re-hooping. But, when you can't comfortably reach to the center of the hoop without bending way forward not good and you'll strain your back/shoulders. I like my hoop height to be about even with my elbows, but if your floor hoop is just a little to high even when down as far as it can go you can use an office style chair and adjust the height of that so it is higher than normal. Foot rests will give your feet support. In addition, a really good hoop will adjust to whatever angle you need. Also, when using my floor stand when quilting I have even more needles "going" at the same time. That way I don't have to turn a large quilt quite so often or re-hoop. When I go from the center towards me and get close to the hoop, I park the needle and start another run with another needle. (Does that make any sense?) My floor stand and hoop was made by Katchina Woodwerks out of Mesa, Arizona. It will adjust low enough that I can practically sit on the floor and quilt.