1. What Is A Dime Magnetic Hoop? What is a dime hoop?
A dime magnetic hoop famously called a dime hoop, is a critical and essential tool for embroidery. The magnets hold these fabrics firmly and at the end of your project no marks are left, and no damages are caused. It is good for thick fabrics like bedcovers and for easily damaged fabrics like leather. Once you put your fabric above the metal bottom frame and snap the top magnetic frame into place, then you are ready to embroider.
1.1. Dimehoop 101
- It’s a powerful magnetic hoop with no slip.
- Can embroider bulky and thicker items.
- Simplifies embroidery.
- It doesn’t affect the machine head with the magnetic force.
1.2 Dime products for single needle machine and multi-needle machine.
DIME produces hoops for embroidery. These are magnetic hoops for single and multi-needle machines. The hoop sizes of 4" x 4", 5" x 7" etc. are supplied according to the measurements of the sewing field size of your embroidery machines. The magnetic hoops are compatible with many embroidery machines.
1.2.1 Single needle DIME magnetic hoops
1.2.1.1 Husqvarna- Pfaff
| Type | £ | |
| 12x12 | HUSQVARNA- epic, diamond (deluxe, royale), ruby deluxe, topaz(20,25,30,50)PFAFF- | 160 |
| 20x26 | HUSQVARNA- epic, diamond, ruby, topaz | 210 |
1.2.1.2 Elna-Janome
| Type | (£) | |
| 5x7 | Elna expressive 830, Janome 500e,400e | 160 |
| 8x8 | Elna expressive 830, Janome 500e,400e | 205 |
| 8x12 | Janome 500e, Elna, expressive 830 | 215 |
| 24x20cm | MB4 | - |
1.2.1.3 Brother
| Type | £ | |
| 5x7 | 1500-4100,800 e,V 3-7,XV,XP 1, XJ 1, innovis 1, Stellaire, Laura Ashley 5000. | 155 |
| 8x8 | V3-7,XV,XP 1,innovis 1, Laura Ashley 5000, Stellaire and XJ 1. | 200 |
| 4x4 | 1500-2600, 6700 D,800 e, Laura Ashley 5000, V3-7,XV,XP 1, Stellaire and XJ 1. | 145 |
| 7x12 | V3-7,XV,XP 1, Stellaire and XJ 1. | 200 |
| 5x7 | 700-1250, 700 e, F440 e, F 480e | 155 |
| 8x12 | XP1, V3-7, Innovis 1), Stellaire and XJ 1 | 210 |
| 6x10 | Stellaire and XJ1, 1500-4100, 800e, V3, V5-7, XV, XP1, Innovis 1, Laura Ashley 5000, | 200 |
| 9.5ix14 | XP1, XV, Innovis 1, Stellaire and XJ1 | 225 |
| 9.5x9.5 | XP1, XV, Stellaire and XJ1 | 225 |
| 10.5x16 | XP1 | 225 |
| 10.5x10.5 | XP1 (will require the upgrade kit 1) | 225 |
| Magnetic hoop sizes | Price |
| 5 in x7 in | $349.95 |
| 8 in x 8 in | $349.95 |
| 8 in x 12 in | $369.95 |
| 4in x 4 in | $349.95 |
| 8 in x 8in | $349.95 |
1.2.2.2 Brother VR
| £ | |
| 13x 8(All PR) | 210 |
| 20x20 | 215 |
| 10x10(ALL PR's) | 210 |
1.3. What are the benefits of using the dime magnetic hoop?
- Removes problems of hoop burn allowing embroiders to focus on stunning design creation
- Can handle vast embroidery projects, from heavy-duty materials like quilt sandwiches to delicate fabrics like nylon, and t-shirts.
- Accurate alignment of fabrics.
- Painless hooping, no straining of hands.
- Offers magnetic frames for domestic use and commercial use.
2. What Is A Snap Hoop Monster?
A snap hoop monster is a magnetic hoop used for embroidery that is produced by DIME. It is a powerful magnetic hoop with no slip. The magnetic hoops are compatible with many embroidery machines. The magnets hold these fabrics firmly and at the end of your project no marks are left, and no damages are caused.
2.1. Advantages Of A Snap Hoop Monster?
- Painless embroidery since it does not strain your hands.
- Works well for different fabrics like hard embroidery projects.
- A good choice when embroidering easily damaged fabrics.
- Can continuously embroider the fabric on the machine since the magnets hold the fabric firmly.
2.2. Snap Hoop Monster magnetic frames?
| Baby Lock, Brother ($) | Bernina($) | |
| 4*4 | 189.99 | |
| 5x7,6x6 | 199.99 | |
| 5.7x10 | 239.99 | |
| 5.9x16,6.5x10,8x5.7,10x15.7 | 259.99 | |
| 6x10,7x12,8x8 | 239.99 | |
| 8x12 | 259.99 | |
| 9.5x9.5,9.5x4,10 5/8x10 5/8,105/8x16 | 269.99 |
2.3. Sewtalent magnetic hoops compared with snap hoop monster
Sewtalent magnetic hoops have different frame sizes totaling 17. The largest size is 430 x 390 mm / 17 inches X 15.5 inches while the smallest size is 100 x 100 mm/ 3.9x 3.9 found on the website www.magnetichoop.com . Snap Hoop Monster has different magnetic frame sizes totaling 11. The largest magnetic hoop size is 10 5/8in x16in and the smallest size of 4in*4in. Sewtalent magnetic hoops are for both commercial and domestic use like Snap Hoop.
Magnetic hoops for commercial use
| Brand | Sewtalent magnetic hoop | Snap hoop Monster |
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| Selling price$ | 50.55-137.39 | 349.95-369.95 |
| Available sizes | 17 | 11 |
| Compatibility | Baby Lock, Tajima, Brother, Ricoma, Melco, Barudan, HappyJapan, Bai and all brands machines etc. | Compatible with Brother VR, PR only. |
| Compatible with Fabric Type | Good for normal fabric like: Cotton and Linen; Also good for difficult fabric, like thin, and thick throw blankets, jackets. Jeans. | Good for normal fabric like: Cotton and Linen; Not good for thin. Good for thick blankets. |
| Stable | Good. | it can shift and knock thing out of line so you have to be careful and not mess with it. |
Magnetic hoops used domestically
| Brand | Sewtalent magnetic hoops | Snap hoop Monster |
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| Price$ | 25.99-155.96 | 189.99-269.99 |
| Compatibility with brand machines | Baby Lock, Brother, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Janome, etc. | Baby Lock, Brother, Bernette |
| Flocking on the surface | Good. The flocking on the surface will not fall off after repeated use | The soft backing strips peeling off after just few uses |
| Compatible with Fabric Type | Good for normal fabric like: Cotton and Linen; Also good for difficult fabric, like thin, and thick throw blankets, jackets. Jeans. | Good for normal fabric like: Cotton and Linen; Not good for thin. Good for thick blankets. |
| Stable | Good. | it can shift and knock thing out of line so you have to be careful and not mess with it. |
3. How to use the snap hoop monster? How to use a snap hoop? How to use snap hoop?
3.1. With PAL?
Put your monster magnetic hoop under PAL.
Remove the white protective paper from the guides. Centre the zero on each of the beams by putting the guides on the frame.
3.2. snap hoop use?
- Glide the snap hoop to the embroidery frame holder.
- Lay the following: stabilizer, and fabric above the bottom magnetic frame.
- Snap the top magnetic frame to your embroidery frame holder Embroider begins!!!
3.3. Without using Perfect Alignment Laser (PAL)?
You will need a ruler to adjust every end of the stitched crosshair
Remove the white protective paper from the guides. Put the zero mark for the guide at the adjusted crosshair. The guides should be pressed tightly to the frame.
4. How do you use a snap hoop?
A snap hoop is used as a tool for embroidery which holds the fabrics. You can use it for any embroidery. It is a powerful magnetic hoop with no slip. The magnets on the snap hoop hold these fabrics firmly and at the end of your project no marks are left, and no damages are caused. It doesn’t affect the machine head with the magnetic force. A snap hoop can be used commercially and can also be used domestically and they are compatible with many embroidery machines.
4.1. Who can use snap hoops?
It is good for embroidery beginners, embroidery enthusiasts, and embroidery professionals.
4.1.1. Step 1: Order
Supplied with pieces including:
- a metal flat bottom frame.
- a plastic magnet shield.
- a top magnetic frame. You can buy it from DIME.
4.1.2 Step 2 Put your fabric on the monster magnetic hoop
Layer your backing material, the stabilizer, and the fabric on the metal bottom frame. Put the top magnetic frame correctly aligned to your bottom. Make sure that the edge of the top magnetic frame is perfectly aligned with the metal bottom frame.
4.1.3 Step 3 You are ready to embroider!!!!
After you are satisfied that your top magnetic frame is perfectly positioned, transfer the magnetic hoop to your embroidery machine since you are ready to embroider. Embroidery beginners can also easily follow through this process. Enjoy painless hooping with no straining of hands!!!
4.2. What are the benefits of snap hoop?
4.2.1 Embroider on quilts
Continuous embroidery is possible and looks like that of a designer.
4.2.2 Heavy duty materials embroidery
Can handle embroidery projects on heavy-duty materials like jeans.
4.2.3 Delicate Fabrics Embroidering
You can embroider on vinyl or faux leather.
5. How do you use a dime hoop mat?
A dime hoop mat holds the hoops during the embroidery hooping process. It is not an ordinary mat as such cannot be used as a cutting or pressing board.
5.1. Step 1- working space
Put your dime hoop mat on the flat work space, bench, or table.
5.2. Step 2- The mats grid
Place the metal bottom frame of the monster hoop on the hoop mat grid. Make sure that the metal frame of the magnetic hoop should be at the bottom when placing it on the mat's grid.
5.3. Step 3- Your embroidery material
Put your fabric over the dime magnetic hoop and your stabilizer.
5.4. Step 4- Your magnetic top frame
Put the snap hoop monster magnetic top frame on the fabric.
5.5. Benefits of a dime hoop mat?
- It prevents the embroidery hoops from sliding when hooping your fabric.
- Helps to easily align the center point of your hoop.
- Provides a slip-proof surface for hooping.
5.6. What are the features of the dime hoop mat?
- Silicone
- Requires little storage space.
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