I have used a 14"round hoop for a lot of years. I sit on the couch and prop my work against a card table that has all my supplies on it. For the present project a 16" would be handy so looked for one at JoAnn's but was disappointed to see that they no longer have the hoop that I like. They have the wooden ones that I consider to not be strong enough to hold the quilt as securely as I like it. Looking online, it appears the wooden ones are what they are promoting now. Mine is more like the Dritz one they offer in only a 12", not the 14" that I like so well and bought at JAs. (Had to shake my head as they need writers who understand the crafts--one hoop says it will hold my knitting well!!) Hobby Lobby website also has the wooden ones and not the self-locking that I like. Does anyone here have comments about the wooden ones?