Tutorial: Mounting embroidery in a hoop

Today I have a tutorial showing how to mount your fabric in an embroidery hoop. I talk about binding the hoop and why you would do it, what to bind it with, and what parts to bind. I explain how to straighten and tighten the fabric in the hoop. I show what not to do, and why it's a bad idea to do those things.
If you haven't ever used a hoop, we sell a range of hoops on the Vetty Creations website. They can be really helpful for very precise stitching, of both counted and non-counted embroidery.

[@marionanthony1530]

Another very detailed video.Thank you Yvette

[@yvettestanton]

My pleasure, Marion!

[@barbarahunter6375]

Thanks for the video Yvette!

[@yvettestanton]

My pleasure, Barbara!

[@londonhodnet4079]

Great tutorial, thank you

[@yvettestanton]

My pleasure, London. 🙂

[@jennbischke5043]

Should I use a hoop for hardanger? I do use one with larger satin stitch motifs but tend to do the rest in hand. I am wondering if I should be using the hoop when I do the needleweaving?

[@yvettestanton]

My infuriating answer to that is: it depends. Most Hardanger, I do in hand. It enables me to get into a rhythm that I wouldn't be able to get into, if I was working in a hoop. For filling stitches, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. If you get better results using a hoop, use a hoop. If you get better results without a hoop, don't use a hoop. Generally, for all simple needleweaving, I don't. But for fancy filling stitches, I often do, particularly if there are diagonal stitches across open space. Working these types of stitches in a hoop helps me to maintain good tension. I hope that helps.

[@jennbischke5043]

@@yvettestanton That helps very much! I do like stitching in hand for the most part but I have seen so many people using hoops in videos online I thought I might be doing something wrong, lol. Thank you for your reply.

[@yvettestanton]

@@jennbischke5043 I use hoops in my videos because it's easier for a viewer to see what is happening. Holding it in hand means your hand can wave all over the place, including out of the camera's view. Having it in a fixed hoop on a stand means it stays within camera view much more easily!