Step 6 Hooping the fabric

1. Insert the embroidery sheet into the inner ring of the embroidery hoop, and then place them on top of the fabric with the centerline on the embroidery sheet aligned with the reference lines (drawn on the fabric) for the first pattern section to be sewn.
   
2. Keeping the reference lines on the embroidery sheet aligned with the reference lines for the first pattern section, place the fabric and inner ring of the embroidery hoop into the outer ring of the hoop, and then pull the fabric so that it is tight.
   
3. Finish hooping the fabric, and then remove the embroidery sheet.
   
   • Place the fabric and hoop on a level surface, and then make sure that the inner ring is pressed in well enough that the top edge of the inner ring aligns with the top edge of the outer ring.
   • If the embroidery sheet is not used, the marks on the embroidery hoop can be used to hoop the fabric vertically and horizontally.
     However, since the center point on some embroidery machines is off center, the embroidery sheet should be used for best results.
   • Tip: The sticky stabilizer should be removed right away after the embroidery design is finished.
   • Tip: The fabric can be hooped more easily if double-sided tape is affixed to the back of the inner ring, which is placed on top of the fabric, and then the fabric is clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.