My mom loved it!

Why didn't I discover this before?! I've been using my own two hands to make French knots this whole time like a plebeian"¦

If you are like me and think "I have hands, I don't need a fancy contraption to hold my hoops" WELL THINK AGAIN. Just buy this :')

Anyway, I've been embroidering for the last several months. I saw one of these on one of the needlework Instagram accounts I follow, and then another, and another. Some were big enough to stand on the floor, others clamped to a table, and a few compact doodads with a base (like this one).

Fast forward"¦ I found myself doing a project with about 750 French knots. I'd do the first bit and then put the hoop in my lap to use both hands to do the loop-de-loop, and then pick it up again"¦ you get it, because you've probably done it. I thought "Maybe I should get one of those things that holds my hoop so I can get these done faster" and boy oh boy I don't regret it one bit, despite being tight on money (it's pretty inexpensive and pays itself off quickly with how efficient it makes embroidery).

It's easy enough to put together with a bit of IKEA furniture logic and some glances at the instructions. I've found that the second screw in the bottom of the clamp is not necessary for most people, by the way. It's overall really easy to use & adjust while you're working. It might take a bit of getting used to, but you & this stand will be friends in no time.

Having a hands-free experience is great. And the type with the lil base is just so versatile!! I can put it on my coffee table, stand it on the floor in front of the couch raised up all the way (with the hoop flipped around and upward like an obtuse number seven), or, what I do most, wedge it under my bum/knee/leg while I'm curled up on the couch and move it whenever I need to rearrange my body. That's so much better than cramping myself into a single position for hours to work on a project using just my hands, especially with chronic pain.

Fun bonus: I got a pack of round 6mm magnets to use as needle minders/holders/organizers/landing pads. This hoop holder has screws that the magnets stick to in really handy spots, so I can just slap my needle down on one of those when I take a break!!

My only complaint is that the hoops it comes with (I believe they are 7 & 10 inches) are"¦. Not great. They aren't sanded very well so they're kind of splintery and fabric slips and slides around the rim which isn't completely even. I didn't expect them to be included anyway, and they're not the sizes I use, so I'll probably find a new home for them. Most standard wooden hoops fit just fine with this clamp, so I use my go-to 6" beechwood or bamboo hoops instead.

It's also weird to me that these are only available in this style, no modern-looking ones anywhere, but that's not a big deal.

All in all"¦ so worth it :) love having a friendly wooden slave to hold my projects for me, keeping them raised safely on the table (vs being trampled & slept on by my feline assistant when I "stored" WIP's on the couch at night. Yikes).

Xx juju.stitching

It's ok. It works for now. I'm still able to move the hoop or parts of the stand even when it's tightened up so I figure eventually those parts will wear out soon and not hold things secure and in place.

Excellent embroidery hoop stand. Very sturdy and makes embroidering much easier than holding the hoop by hand. I am so glad I found this.

This stand works great! It went together easy (no directions but the pictures were clear). It can be a little difficult to clamp your hoop in, but if I restart the screw every time (vs loosening and tightening just enough to slip it in and out) it works fine and holds tight. I love having both hands free for my embroidery!