Originally Posted by BellaBoo

Quilting hoop frames are much wider then embroidery hoops. A narrow hoop can't handle the three layers of the quilt. A good quilting hoop is hard to find. Not many places sell them. If you happen to see a wide embroidery hoop at a yard sale buy it, it's a quilting hoop. A few years ago the Buhoogee Hoop was available to buy and they are fantastic! I don't know why they aren't being sold anymore. I can't find one anywhere.