Janome Educator LuAnn Hartley Offers Perfect Hooping Tips

By Janome Artisan Milinda Stephenson

At Jim's Vacuum and Sewing in Lynn Haven, FL, Janome Educator LuAnn Hartley demonstrated a tried and true hooping method to make sure that the fabric being used was centered correctly in the hoop. After preparing the fabric by cutting it to the necessary size, LuAnn shared these great tips:

1. Secure fabric to stabilizer by using a spray adhesive such as 505 spray. *Note: Be certain to keep hoop and cutting board away from spray.
2. Center the inner hoop on top of the fabric.
3. Transfer the inner hoop to the outer hoop by lifting the fabric beneath the inner hoop, keeping the inner hoop stable and centered on top of the fabric.
4. Check the thumbscrew of the outer hoop to be certain that it is loose enough to accommodate fabric thickness.
5. Working from the top of the hoop to the bottom, press the centered inner hoop and fabric into the outter hoop.