Originally Posted by
lclang
I don't use a hoop at all. Just sandwich layers together with pins or glue and quilt in my lap. Start in the middle so if there are any surprises you can work them out to the edge, though I never had to do that.
Thanks for that tip! Start in the middle.....
Laughing at myself now! Too excited about the beautiful animals. It would have looked terrible! I need some sort of a design for that as its a large open space.