Hi, something else to consider with embroidery and redwork is to put a stabilizer on the back. At the LQS where I work we highly recommend "Shape Flex" . This is an iron on stabilizer that goes on the back of your work It stays in place. It is very lite weight and sews through like a dream. Its main advantages are it a) stabilizes your work, therefore no hoop needed b) it hides your tails c) if you have to jump it will hide that also. It will also sew well into your block if you decide to put your work into a churn dash.