Go try some out at a sewing machine shop and have them show you how it does embroidery.most shop are very helpful, you also can take lessons. You can also buy nice used ones from them.
Also in most cases you wouldn't use the smaller hoops. I use my 8 x 8. And also my 8 by 11 1/2 all the time. The small hoops to me are a waste of stabilizer.
Last edited by nangars; 03-17-2013 at 08:24 PM.