To Hoop or not to Hoop?

Like most of you ~

I collect wooden embroidery hoops…

mostly made from wood,

~ and all different sizes ~

I like to cross stitch "in hand" though too, 

with my linen rolled & pinned to one side as I work.

BUT

my arthritic fingers have been giving me trouble holding that rolled linen

and I'm finding it more comfortable to use my hoops now.

:)

pretty little hoops

So

since I'm using them more

 I asked Peter to make a stand for my hoops ~

one that would accommodate the varying sizes of those I use most-frequently….

and he did ~

oh boy

He brought it to me the other day,

and I am SO happy!

oh!!!!!

just look at how nicely it holds my work-in-progress ~

this is my 7" hoop in the stand, below:

he made it from strong, but light weight poplar wood 

that he cuts and mills right here on our property…

then he stained it a beautiful Golden Oak color 

~ that blends nicely with the patina of my old hoops.

then he sealed it with wax to protect the finish, 

{and protect my linens most-importantly lol}

it is adjustable, with it's unique sliding mechanism

and can accommodate a 5 inch all the way up through an 8 inch hoop!

woohoo!!!!

the edges of the wood have been chamfered to make it more 'pretty' too ;)

 it has a wood-joined assembly, making it strong ~

and he designed it with the same quality & concepts as our 

Hookinpunch© Adjustable Gripper Frame

{for rug hooking/punch needle}

I love it because I can use it on my lap or on a table ~

Once your work is in your hoop and your hoop in on your stand, 

you can easily tilt the hoop towards you or leave it flat, {depending on your preference} 

...by loosening/tightening the hardware nearest the hoop.

If I want to change the width of the stand to change hoop-sizes, 

he made it 'slide' at the base using the same hardware…

just loosen the single wing nut on the base, slide the stand apart and place your hoop into the slots.

then tighten that same wing nut to hold everything in place ~

easy peasy!!

the stand itself measures approx. 8" tall x 8" deep x {6" - 8" when fully open}

We will be offering these in our Etsy shop this week ~

if you'd like one for yourself!!

we will also be offering the beautiful 

Hardwicke Manor Hoops as well

{so very excited}

I just like how my stitching looks displayed in it! 

Thank you Peter 

for always offering wonderful things to help us needleworkers with our addictions

~

We are calling this little gem the

"Sit & Stitch Hoop Stand"©

 from Notforgotten Farm

~ Let us know your thoughts!!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori