Brother Embroidery Hoop 1x2 / B001UAUXSI
I purchased this for use with my Brother PE700II Embroidery Machine with USB Port - the machine comes with a large 5x7 hoop, but I found that was too big for most of my projects. Smaller pieces of cloth and clothing won't fit in the 5x7 size and while you can use the bigger hoop with small pieces (with the help of adhesive stabilizer), it seemed worthwile to invest in a smaller hoop. This hoop works perfectly with the PE700II - except for the size, it is identical to the hoop that came included with the machine. Simply unscrew the clasp to loosen the hoop, set your fabric and stabilizer face-up on top of the hoop, drop the inner hoop into place, and screw to tighten. Note, though, that the oval shape can be slightly bent or distorted, so don't try to force the hoop into place or you could warp it (though, this is good advice in general for hoops).
The 1x2 is the perfect size for tiny patterns (like shamrocks and stars) in small areas (like corners and between buttons) and on tiny cloth cuts like quilting squares. The smaller size also allows for you to save on stabilizer. Embroidering small clothing items, especially for babies and small children, is *much* easier with this smaller hoop. Even your average bathroom washcloth is going to be smaller than 5x7 inches, so unless you're *only* planning to embroidery large items like shirts and sheets, I definitely recommend investing in a set of smaller hoops.
Two items to note: First, this 1x2 is the smallest hoop attachment for the PE700II machine and is represented as such on the LCD display when viewing patterns. When the smallest hoop on the LCD display is grayed out, that indicates that the pattern is too large to use with this hoop (see the product image I've posted). If you can afford only one of the smaller hoops, I would probably recommend buying the medium 4x4 hoop (Brother SA443 Medium Embroidery Hoop 100mm x 100mm) over the 1x2 hoop, just because many patterns will fall just slightly out of the 1x2 measurements and you'll need to use the medium hoop size instead. However, if you can afford both, you'll definitely get a great deal of use out of them.
Which brings me to my second note: The prices for these hoop attachments seem to vary widely and that I was able to procure it for *much* cheaper than shown here as part of a hoop set that included one of each of the four major hoop sizes for my machine. So I would recommend researching around to find the best deal, price-wise. Having said that, even at full price this hoop will likely pay for itself in no time, considering the savings in stabilizers, adhesives, and material.
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Brother SA442 2 Inch-by-2-1/2 Inch Small HoopProduct Description: Measuring 2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, Brother's SA442 small embroidery hoop attachment is a great size for many little projects like monograms, collars, cuffs, and infant wear. The adjustment screw makes it is easy to secure a wide variety of fabric thicknesses in the hoop, and the clear grid is notched and marked for accurate placement of embroidery designs. The hoop measures 2 inches by 2-1/2 inches. For use with: Innov-�s 1000, Innov-�s 1200, Innov-�s 1250D, PE-700, PE-700II, PE-750D, PE-770, and PE-780D.
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Bought the wrong item. This thread stand is for the real large spools of thread, not the small (1100) threads for embroidering on my home embroidery machine. The thread stand is much larger than I anticipated. I suppose it would work but it's too big for my use. It's gray in color..I know, a bit picky but I prefer the white thread holders that are smaller and fit behind the machine. Will be returning it.
