I use a Frank A Edmunds 14" round hoop. I quilt with the hoop in my lap. I’ve tried quilting stands but I couldn’t get the hang of them. My hoop is sturdy, non-bendable, and lightweight. The quilt doesn’t slip when the hoop is tightened. In the 30+ years I’ve been hand quilting, I’ve only had two of these hoops. And I quilt a lot.