tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post8518131491607172119..comments2024-03-18T07:46:23.740-02:30Comments on Eglantine Stitchery: A Most Helpful Hoop!Aurelia Eglantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-72220199044582554782011-09-22T22:37:55.405-02:302011-09-22T22:37:55.405-02:30Thanks very much for your comment Meari! I've ...Thanks very much for your comment Meari! I've been eyeing scroll rods enviously for sometime myself, and am trying to work up my courage to try a set. I have a large project I've been dying to start for a while, and a hoop is just not large enough, or the right shape. It's always interesting to learn how other stitchers work! :)Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-1220878752492549442011-09-21T22:13:14.073-02:302011-09-21T22:13:14.073-02:30I've never used one. Actually, I haven't u...I've never used one. Actually, I haven't used hoops in years. JG is on scroll rods, and I use qsnaps or stitch in hand otherwise.Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-7005175169350632352011-08-21T00:09:46.493-02:302011-08-21T00:09:46.493-02:30Dani - Thank you very much for your wonderful comm...Dani - Thank you very much for your wonderful comment, and Welcome! With so many stitchy products on the market, I'm often overwhelmed by the choice, and really enjoy reading about why others did or did not find something helpful, so this is my small contribution to that :)<br /><br />I'm glad that you found a hoop that works for you! I stitch in hand as well, and also find the Q-snaps to be heavy. It's always awesome when you can find the tools that are right for you, as it makes stitching (and a lot of other crafty things) so much more enjoyable!Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-76184956709374616092011-08-18T11:16:45.958-02:302011-08-18T11:16:45.958-02:30Its great to have good to honest product reviews l...Its great to have good to honest product reviews like this.<br /><br />I bought my first hoop this year (I usually stitch in hand or with q-snaps which are heavy). Its a german one, not cheap but its so light and the tension rocks.Dani - tkdchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-82264803072331157922011-08-15T15:15:15.406-02:302011-08-15T15:15:15.406-02:30Ha! You know me well :) Yes indeedy my Hoop-La was...Ha! You know me well :) Yes indeedy my Hoop-La was found at Michaels! They range from 4" inches up to 10" inches, and there's supposed to be a few oval ones as well though they aren't carried at my store. The colours vary, which is kind of strange; since there's only seven sizes, you'd think they would be colour-coded for ease of finding, but no.<br /><br />I think they would be good for traveling too!<br /><br />I do have a rectangular Q-Snap that I have used for really large works, and will likely use again, but I find it rather heavy and awkward to hold. I've never used a scroll frame, though I've admired those scroll/stand combos!<br /><br />I may get a 4" inch myself since Ornament Season will soon be upon us and most of my stitchery then is in smalls :) Good Luck finding a Hoop-La of your own!Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-77519170794624726592011-08-15T13:13:15.221-02:302011-08-15T13:13:15.221-02:30I'm a Q-Snap and scroll frame girl. I haven...I'm a Q-Snap and scroll frame girl. I haven't used a hoop in years, but I do remember stitching with my mom's wooden hoops way back when and I remember the frequent loss of tension. There is the odd time I'm looking for something smaller to work with, and since they seem to be so inexpensive, I might try one. I think it might be handy for traveling. Did you get your's at Michael's?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360696870772219311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-16696025359470895632011-08-14T17:09:21.489-02:302011-08-14T17:09:21.489-02:30Good gracious! They're good, but not that good...Good gracious! They're good, but not <i>that</i> good, LOL! Talk about inflated prices!<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one with problems with the mechanisms on wooden hoops; honestly, with all the new advances in technology, you'd think they'd come up with something a bit easier to use, wouldn't you?<br /><br />Ah, Christmas. Yes, indeed, that time has come again! I better get cracking on some ornament designs soon too. I just find it so hard to get into the Christmas-y Spirit earlier than, say, November :)<br /><br />Re: the crochet - you have very keen eyes ;) That's an afghan I can't actually take credit for (my Mother made that one), although I have made smaller ones like it :)Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420053805409977271.post-15211050315293825382011-08-14T07:24:58.568-02:302011-08-14T07:24:58.568-02:30I don't think we can get those hoops over here...I don't think we can get those hoops over here unfortunately (well, I did find one website selling them, but a 6" hoop was £40!!!!), which is a real shame as they do look good. And anything that helps with the dreaded French knots has my vote, lol!<br /><br />Trying to tighten the screws in the wooden hoops really is a pain (literally sometimes) isn't it, and I definitely can't face keep loosening and tightening it back up on a daily basis, so I always just leave them as they are until I'm finished too.<br /><br />I'll have to see if I can see anything similar over here as I'm going to have to start thinking about starting my Christmas cross stitch soon (!!!) and I'll be needing a new hoop for that.<br /><br />PS liking the crochet background to your hoop photos! :)Rainy Day Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237956256737657580noreply@blogger.com