How to use big hoop???
 

So i bought one of the very large quilting oval hoops, its probably about three feet across, because i wanted to do some hand quilting on my king size quilt. The problem is that when i tried to use it, i was sitting on the couch, i couldn't find any good way to hold it. I always ended up having my knees in the middle of the hoop and the it was just pointless....i ended up just quilting it without a hoop just propping it up between my knees because the majority of the quilt was already machine quilted i was just doing details. So before i give up on the big hoop does anyone have any suggestions or instructions on how to use it well?

I think it is too large for what you wan t to do with it. I found the largest I can use comfortably is about 14"

makes me think of Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel. you might see if your library has her book.

I usually lay one side of the hoop on a table (coffee, or otherwise); that helps hold it and you can quilt fairly easily this way. Rest the other side in your lap and turn as needed.

thank you for the replies...i really like the idea of laying one end on a table=) i may try to build a little stand for it...i just would hate for it to go to waste

I usually put a chair in front of me and put the top of the hoop on the chair and the bottom on my knees...

I would need to rig something to hold up an end so that i can get my hand underneath it. I'm looking for a lap hoop that can travel w/ me.

I usually see big hoops like this used with a stand.

I'd make a stand for it. My large 24 inch hoop is a floor hoop and I could never hold it to quilt. I find that I use the lap hoop on the outside of large quilts and use the floor hoop on the center areas that are hard to get to.