Originally Posted by
pattypurple
i got a magnetic hoop for Christmas. Tried to quilt with it but didn't seem like the magnets were strong enough for the thickness of the quilt
I have 2 types of magnetic hoops. The Viking comes with 4 magnets, I purchased 4 more. Using all eight worked fine. The other hoop I purchased a Monster Snap Hoop at Nancy's Notions is recommended for heavy applications. There's also a plain Snap Hoop that's not as strong.