Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
I've done both. I have a tendency to prefer using a hoop if for no other reason it's easier to find where I left off! Otherwise I really see no difference in the finished product. Preference, really.
I don't use a hoop because I had trouble getting small enough stitches. As long as I baste it well enough, I have not had trouble.
I put a big clothespin where I left off, covering the point of the needle so no one gets stuck and then fold it so it shows.