Note
quoted sizes are workable area, not physical dimensions
Janome
| Name |
Size (mm.) |
Comment
|
| Standard Hoop A |
127 x 100 |
aka 5 x 4" - said to fit 80% of designs
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| Large Hoop B |
132/140 x 200 |
aka 5 x 7" - design size very common
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| Free Arm Hoop C |
50 x 50 |
for caps, or other small spaces
|
| Giga Hoop D |
230 x 200 |
Large designs sewn from rotating hoop
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| Spring Loaded Hoop F |
127 x 110 |
for thick fabric
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| There are also spring-loaded hoops, but these address fabric problems, not design sizes
|
| Name |
Size (mm.) |
Comment
|
| Small |
50 x 50 |
2" x 2" for baby clothes
|
| Free Arm FA10 |
100 x 40 |
for inserting into sleeves
|
| Standard ST |
126 x 110 |
|
| Standard Square / Extra |
127 x 127 |
|
| Standard Square SQ14 |
140 x 140 |
|
| Rectangular RE |
140 x 200 |
|
| Square ASQ |
180 x 180 |
|
| Square SQ |
200 x 200 |
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| Macro |
200 x 280 |
|
| Big Square SQ23 |
230 x 230 |
for Quilting
|
| Grande GR |
300 x 230 |
|
| There are also hat and cap inserts to fit Rectangular and giving Standard work area.
|
Pfaff /Husqvarna Viking
| Name |
Size (mm.) |
Comment
|
| Mini Spring Hoop |
40 x 40 |
|
| Creative Petite Hoop |
50 x 80 |
|
| Creative Round Hoop 80 |
80 x 80 |
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| Standard Hoop |
100 x 100 |
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| Creative Round or Rectangular Hoop |
120 x 115 |
|
| * Creative 120 Square Hoop |
120 x 120 |
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| All Fabric Hoop |
130 x 130 |
|
| * All Fabric or Textured Hoop |
150 x 150 |
|
| Endless or Midsize Hoop |
170 x 100 |
|
| * Creative Endless Hoop |
180 x 100 |
Designs intended to link seamlessly
|
| Creative Air Hoop |
180 x 130 |
= 5" x 7" designs
|
| Creative Quilters' Hoop |
200 x 200 |
|
| Creative Large Hoop |
225 x 140 |
|
| * Creative Haster Hoop |
240 x 150 |
|
| Creative Grand Hoop |
250 x 225 |
Large designs sewn by rotating hoop
|
| Creative Elite or Designer Crown Hoop |
260 x 200 |
|
| Creative Deluxe or Designer Royal Hoop |
360 x 200 |
|
| * Creative Grand Dream ro Designer Majestic Hoop |
360 x 350 |
Large designs sewn by rotating hoop
|
| Some hoops are machine specific. Hoops marked with * are most common sizes
|
Universal
Universal Large Hoop 2 || 240 x 150 ||
| Name |
Size (mm.) |
Comment
|
| Universal Standard Hoop 1 |
100 x 100 |
|
| Universal Standard Hoop 2 |
120 x 115 |
|
| Universal Square Hoop 1 |
150 x 150 |
|
| Universal Midsize Hoop 1 |
170 x 100 |
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| Universal Large Hoop 1 |
225 x 140 |
|
| Universal Large Hoop 3 |
260 x 200 |
|
| Universal Large Hoop 4 |
360 x 200 |
|
| Universal Multipart Hoop 1 |
360 x 350 |
Large designs sewn by rotating hoop
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Brother
| Name |
Size (in.) |
Comment
|
| Small Hoop |
2.5 x 1 |
|
| Medium Hoop |
4 x 4 |
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| Large Hoop |
5 x 7 |
|
| Extra Large Hoop |
12 x 5 |
|
| Quattro Square Hoop |
8 x 8 |
|
| Quattro Jumbo Hoop |
12 x 8 |
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| Extra Large Hoop |
10 x 6 |
|
| Extra Large Hoop |
12 x 7 |
|
| Super Hoop |
4 x 4 expanding to 4 x 6.25 |
Move the hooped fabric to an additional overlapping section, avoiding re-hooping
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| Some hoops are machine-specific
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Singer
Flair Magazine have a list of common hoop sizes on their web pages
Bernina
| Name |
Size (mm.) |
Comment
|
| Small Frame |
60 x 40 |
|
| Medium Frame |
100 x 130 |
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| Large Frame |
155 x 200 |
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| Mega Hoop |
150 x 400 |
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