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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
Large Hoop B
132/140 x 200
aka 5 x 7" - design size very common
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
Spring Loaded Hoop F
127 x 110
for thick fabric
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
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
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
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
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
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