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b Clamp the fabric to the hoop w ith the short magnetic
clamps when using hoop SQ23 or hoop GR.
Use the long magnetic clamp s when using hoop
ASQ22.
i Magnetic clamp (short)
NOTE:
Thick layers of fabric and stabilizer may cause
skipped stitches, or broken threads and needles.
Avoid sewing on the layers thicker than 3 mm (1/8˝).
v Push the inner hoop and fabric into the o uter hoop.
Tighten the screw on the outer hoop to stretc h the
fabric. Make sure that the fabric is stretched tightly in
the hoop.
Remove the template.
NOTE:
Make sure to match the alignment marks of the outer
and inner hoops when stretching the fabric.
u Alignment marks
Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop
z Prepare a fabric and at tach a stabilizer to the wrong
side of the fabric.
The fabric and sta bilizer should be larger than the
hoop size.
Draw the centerlines on the fabri c with tailor’s chalk.
q Fabric
w Centerlines
x Lay the inner hoop and template on the fabr ic,
matching the centerlines of the fabric with the
template.
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r Tem p la te
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c Loosen the hoop tightenin g screw on the outer hoop.
Place the inner hoop and fabr ic on the outer hoop.
t Hoop tightening screw
y Outer hoop
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