I should try your hoops--I'm more of an embroideress than a quilter really. Your type of hoop is good to use with the Twin Pointed Quick Stitch needles by Colonial I like to use for cross stitch because I can use both hands to stitch. (Tendonitous can set in if I use a regular tapistry needle.) As for scissors, I like Friskers, but I love Gingher's (made in Mexico-who knew!) 6" since I have smaller hands. I collect the smaller embroidery scissors-- I have all that are on the site, and many more! The Mundials don't have the best quality standards--where I used to work they would be returned all the time! There could be an 1/8" gap between the blades sometimes...they weren't good on paper much less fabric!