Answer to your ?? Yes the machine was made to only recognize a maximum of 4x4 designs. That's why the repositional hoop is needed...it allows a design to be sewn in two 4x4 stages. When I first used this hoop, it was to stitch leaves and grape vines all down the front of a bathrobe. It was so pretty, and I even maneuvered to make it turn the corner at the hem. So you can do very decorative work with your 4x4machine.
i dug out of cedar chest to show a portion of my robe. I still have the design and had forgotten until this discussion.
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