While it may seem like you need a larger hoop to accomplish certain creative projects try this multi hooping hack first. This is a free solution when you want to escape the boundaries of your machine’s hoop size. The machine I use is the Brother PE550d which has a 4X4 hoop, so trust me I know the struggle.
Remember that the entire project does not have to fit in one hoop, try a new hoop for each word. To utilize a larger font try out multi-hooping, but this requires a lot of patience. Pour a cup of coffee or cocoa and take your time. Measure twice, cut once mentality. There are two main parts to multi-hooping, setting up the files and precise hoop placement.
Embrilliance Express mode is a free software that allows you to create text files using various fonts. You can also create your own multi-hoop files by placing half or some of the letters as part one and then the rest or however many times to create the full word. A tip to consider is looking at the dimensions for the full word so you can measure out where to place it on your material to make sure it is centered/ will fit properly.
The part that causes the most issues is the actual re-hooping. If the material is off by even a little the text will start to slant and look off. In oder to effortlessly line up letters on the second hooping select the bottom left corner. This is only effective if the text does not contain any bottom line letters such as “g” or “j”. For bottom line letters use the left center to line up the text. To see these steps in action click on the video below.
There is an easier way to do multi-hooping but it is not free. Next, I am creating a tutorial for this which uses a multi-position hoop to show you if it is worth it.
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