How to Hoop a T-Shirt for Machine Embroidery: Tips and Tricks for Perfect Results

Are you tired of uneven or distorted embroidery on your t-shirts? Learn the proper technique for hooping a t-shirt for machine embroidery in this step-by-step guide. We'll cover tips and tricks for achieving perfect results every time, including how to properly stretch and align your t-shirt in the hoop, and how to avoid common hooping mistakes. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this video will take your embroidery skills to the next level. Don't miss out, watch now!
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[@MaracasEmbroidery]

What a cute little shirt and thanks for helping me. First time hooper here, lol. 😅

[@redemptionthreads]

Thank you so much. Would love to help in anyway I can!

[@BlueHeure]

Thank you so much for this. Very easy to understand.

[@redemptionthreads]

You're very welcome!

[@lindasmik284]

I was taught to never pull on your hooped item to get it flat in the hoop. Pulling on your tshirt is a good way to stretch that fabric and pull it off grain even with a fusible cutaway on the back of the embroidery work. You were lucky your stitch out didn't pucker in the end once it was released from the hoop.

[@redemptionthreads]

Hi there! I see what you're saying. I could see where that would happen if you pulled it extremely tight. I've been doing it this way for 10+ years now without the issue you mentioned - but like I said I can definitely see where that would happen if you pulled extremely tight, but just pulling it enough so it's not loose in the hoop has never been an issue for me.

[@paulanoctor2434]

Just subscribed, as you have provided such a clear and easy to follow video with great visual of you working - which is brilliant, as some KZbinrs block the demonstration withe arm. Well done! I’m also a Brother machine embroidery fan. 😊

[@redemptionthreads]

thank you so much - I appreciate it! I hope to make more soon - I just had a baby so it will be a bit :) Thanks for the encouraging words!

[@Barbarajhere]

Thanks for sharing! Great tutorial especially for beginners such as myself. 😊

[@redemptionthreads]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement.

[@meliscraps]

This so helpful! Thank you for sharing!

[@redemptionthreads]

Thank you so much! Thanks also for subscribing :)

[@someone-le7pv]

hey thanks for the video it really helped me abut i have some questions , how did you flip the tshirt before putting it on the machine i can really do that ( to make sure the back and front dont sew together ) and my t shirt s always loose when i hoop it so i get plukers all over it is there anything to do there

[@redemptionthreads]

Hi there, so sorry for the delay in reply! First you hoop it. Pull it some (not so tight as to stretch the shirt but enough so there are no puckers and then screw your hoop as tight as you can. Continue to stretch a tad so there are no puckers. As far as making sure the shirt doesn’t sew together, you have to move the back of the shirt out from under it and just hold it out of the way while it embroiders. Never put your hands in the embroidery field while the machine is going though!

[@Piecemaker1623]

This is the hardest and most time consuming thing for me.

[@redemptionthreads]

It really can be! If you have one or are able to get a free arm machine- check out mighty hoops- they save soooo much time!

[@kayharrell8760]

What did you do with the back of the shirt?

[@redemptionthreads]

You just pull it up over the hoop so that it doesn’t stitch through. You have to “babysit” it on flatbed machines so that it doesn’t fall into the stitch area. I need to do a video that better showcases this!

[@gerriebell2128]

You don’t put the plastic grid on the hoop with the shirt in it to double check that you have the center mark actually in center?

[@redemptionthreads]

You certainly can if that works for you! For me, I’m usually most concerned with making sure it’s not crooked when hooping- I don’t like to have to hoop it over many times so by measuring I know that wherever the dot is, that’s where I can start my machine and it will be fine as long as it’s not crooked on the shirt.

[@Texaschic79915]

Hello so the starting point is the middle of the tshirt ? I am having the hardest time centering I did the float method I do this method and I still don’t get it.

[@redemptionthreads]

Your machine should start in the middle of the design, so you’ll want to measure how big your design is and then mark your shirt accordingly. I use my clear plastic grid that came with my hoops to do this- that way I can just mark with a dry erase marker on that how big the design is and then put a mark on the shirt. The hoop has to be straight for the design to come out straight though. Happy to clarify anything! I’m sorry you’re having a hard time. Getting the hang of hooping is definitely the hardest part of embroidery IMO!

[@VickiLifeishappy]

Not sure you noticed but your company name is misspelled. Shows “Redemption Theeads”. People will not be able to locate your channel. Good tutorial. Thanks.

[@redemptionthreads]

Oh my goodness thank you SO much for letting me know! I totally overlooked that. I fixed it! Thanks for watching.

[@longislandrapradar5684]

too much its just a shirt

[@redemptionthreads]

It’s pretty tricky to get it matched up perfectly every time for some people- this method is what works for me :)