Originally Posted by zinger
I'm ready to hand applique a wall hanging using felt. I've not done anything with felt before so I'm wondering if I can use a hoop to hold the felt while stitching the shapes. Will the felt stretch if I use a hoop? If I can't use a hoop what do I use to hold the fabric? Any suggestions would be helpful.
I just finished a wool applique and we did not use a hoop--the fabric has a lot of body and is "stiff" enough without stretching. The needle slides through the wool so easily--bet you will like doing it.