Favorite hoop sizes?

I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria

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Taria wrote:

I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria


Taria, I like to have the largest one I can comfortably use. That means
that the measurement of my arm from inner elbow to just past my wrist is
the maximum radius I can consider; for me that's approximately 9",
meaning I can reach easily to the center of the hooped area. So, if I
were going to choose between an 18" hoop and a 14" hoop, I'd go for the
18" one -- it will mean fewer changes of position for the quilt and an
easier time of it when you're doing larger motifs. That's just my
opinion, of course, and I do have a smaller 14" hoop that I use mainly
for when I want to take it with me out of the house somewhere. I also
have a 21" floor hoop, which works for me, though it would be more
comfortable if it were a little smaller.
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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Thanks Sandy. I called to ask about ordering the
18" and they surprised my and offered a 14" also.
It seems the 14 would be kind of small for a floor
hoop so I am leaning to the 18". It is kind of
pricey so I want to be sure. DH says buy it and
don't worry about it but my thrifty nature has hold
of me.
Taria

Sandy Foster wrote:
In article UzA2f.13521$wm3.10316@trnddc01,
Taria wrote:


I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria



Taria, I like to have the largest one I can comfortably use. That means
that the measurement of my arm from inner elbow to just past my wrist is
the maximum radius I can consider; for me that's approximately 9",
meaning I can reach easily to the center of the hooped area. So, if I
were going to choose between an 18" hoop and a 14" hoop, I'd go for the
18" one -- it will mean fewer changes of position for the quilt and an
easier time of it when you're doing larger motifs. That's just my
opinion, of course, and I do have a smaller 14" hoop that I use mainly
for when I want to take it with me out of the house somewhere. I also
have a 21" floor hoop, which works for me, though it would be more
comfortable if it were a little smaller.

Howdy!
12" round; no stand.

Ragmop/Sandy

"Taria" wrote in message
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I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria

In article UzA2f.13521$wm3.10316@trnddc01,
Taria wrote:

I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria

I have the Grace 18" floor hoop in the square shape and I love it. I
can put an entire 12" block centered in the hoop and quilt it. I like
to be able to see the whole block while I'm quilting so I can tell how
things are going. I find the size comfortable.

Recently I got an office supply store lamp that fits in the frame hole
and boy do I love it! That was well worth the $10 for the lamp to have
bright light right where I'm working.

I say, go for the 18 and then hit the local office supply/drugstore type
place near you and buy the lamp and a true color lightbulb while you are
waiting for the hoop delivery.

marcella

Thanks Marcella, I have a lamp that goes in the fits in the
stand already. I use that a lot. Since I hit 40 my vision
has pooped out and the light really helps. I don't have a true
color bulb so I will treat myself to that!
Taria

Marcella Peek wrote:
In article UzA2f.13521$wm3.10316@trnddc01,
Taria wrote:


I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria


I have the Grace 18" floor hoop in the square shape and I love it. I
can put an entire 12" block centered in the hoop and quilt it. I like
to be able to see the whole block while I'm quilting so I can tell how
things are going. I find the size comfortable.

Recently I got an office supply store lamp that fits in the frame hole
and boy do I love it! That was well worth the $10 for the lamp to have
bright light right where I'm working.

I say, go for the 18 and then hit the local office supply/drugstore type
place near you and buy the lamp and a true color lightbulb while you are
waiting for the hoop delivery.

marcella

Thanks Sandy, I remember that is your favorite.
Do you ever wear them out or does one last your
forever? My favorite carry around 'just hoop'
is an oval around 14" wide by maybe 12". I
don't hand quilt anything like the amount of
work you do.
Taria

Ellison wrote:

Howdy!
12" round; no stand.

Ragmop/Sandy

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I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria

My husband's favorite saying is, "It's only money".

Taria wrote:
DH says buy it and
don't worry about it but my thrifty nature has hold
of me.
Taria

Taria: Go buy a 18" hoop with out stand, and practice with that.
You can prop it against a table edge to approximate the stand
hoop. Perhaps you can take a project to the store and try out
some of their hoops. I have a 24" on stand and in some situations
it is a tad too big.
PAT in VA/USA

Taria wrote:

Thanks Sandy. I called to ask about ordering the
18" and they surprised my and offered a 14" also.
It seems the 14 would be kind of small for a floor
hoop so I am leaning to the 18". It is kind of
pricey so I want to be sure. DH says buy it and
don't worry about it but my thrifty nature has hold
of me.
Taria

I too found the 24" to be a little too big for comfort.
Grace wants almost as much for the hoop as for the whole setup. I ended up
buying the 14" lap stand for travel, and I can swap out the hoop with my 24"
when I want. The 18" would have been ideal, because the 14" is a little
small.

Valerie in FL


"Taria" wrote in message
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I have a Grace Hoop with floor stand that is 24".
I am thinking a smaller one might be easier to maneuver.
They are sort of rounded square shaped. I can get an 18"
or 14" but don't know which I might find easier to use.
Anyone have some suggestions or comments about their
favorite quilting hoops?
TIA, Taria