What size embroidery hoop?
12-11-2010, 08:27 PM
#41
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The Janome 300E is a good size hoop 5x7plus you should get the smaller one with the machine l also purchased the Giga hoop which is larger still, once you get used to the machine and is very simple to use. l have now upgraded to 9700 as is sew's as well.Enjoy
12-11-2010, 08:40 PM
#42
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I say NO to the 4x4 not enufffff room for most things.
You will not be happy with it, you do need bigger. Sometime I do 2 small embroiderys in one bigger hoop and then cut to size. You waste less fabric that way.
Hope waht every one you get you are happy with it I didn't see that you checked out the Sapphire/Viking with embroider.
You will not be happy with it, you do need bigger. Sometime I do 2 small embroiderys in one bigger hoop and then cut to size. You waste less fabric that way.
Hope waht every one you get you are happy with it I didn't see that you checked out the Sapphire/Viking with embroider.
12-12-2010, 01:28 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by Raggiemom
My husband is looking to buy me an embroidery machine as a belated Christmas present. I think we have narrowed it down to the Brother PE770 and the Janome 300E. Both offer 5x7 hoops. My question is, do I really need the larger hoop or would a machine that does 4x4 be sufficient? I have never embroidered in my life but have always wanted to learn. I would like to embroider squares to make quilts and maybe embroider on dish hand towels. Thanks for any suggestions. :)
12-12-2010, 03:26 AM
#46
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I would say go with the biggest hoop, once you get hooked on machine embroidery you will want to do "in the hoop" designs and larger embroidery designs. Go as large as you can afford, it will be worth it, you can still use the smaller hoops. Brother comes with 4 sized hoops all are invaluable at different times. (Brother 4000D).
12-12-2010, 08:19 AM
#48
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I would get the bigger size hoop you will regret it if you don't. I started of with a 4x4 hoop and once I got started embroidering I was itching to get a bigger size of hoop. I now have the Brother PE 600 and I am still looking for a machine with a bigger size of hoop. Once you start embroidering it becomes addictive. Hope this helps you
12-12-2010, 11:28 AM
#49
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personally speaking, i used to be a professional embroider.
i did caskets. had a hoop that was 27" x 29" i loved it.
i say the bigger the better.
look onlike at emb lib.com thaey have nice designs that fitr a 5x7 so i'd say go bigger.
good luck
also, if bigger, you can do jacket back, or multiples in the hoop.
(like lace embroidery)
i did caskets. had a hoop that was 27" x 29" i loved it.
i say the bigger the better.
look onlike at emb lib.com thaey have nice designs that fitr a 5x7 so i'd say go bigger.
good luck
also, if bigger, you can do jacket back, or multiples in the hoop.
(like lace embroidery)
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