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 x 200 |
aka 5 x 7" - design size very common
|
Free Arm Hoop C |
50 x 50 |
for caps, or other small spaces
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Giga Hoop D |
230 x 200 |
Large designs sewn from rotating hoop
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There are also spring-loaded hoops, but these address fabric problems, not design sizes
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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 |
|
Standard Hoop |
100 x 100 |
|
Creative Round or Rectangular Hoop |
120 x 115 |
|
* Creative 120 Square Hoop |
120 x 120 |
|
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
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Some hoops are machine specific. Hoops marked with * are most common sizes
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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 |
|
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 |
|
Large Hoop |
5 x 7 |
|
Extra Large Hoop |
12 x 5 |
|
Quattro Square Hoop |
8 x 8 |
|
Quattro Jumbo Hoop |
12 x 8 |
|
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 |
|
Large Frame |
155 x 200 |
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Mega Hoop |
150 x 400 |
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