Embroidery hoop sizes, at true scale
The hoop size is the biggest design a machine can stitch in one go. Type your design’s width and height, or pick a common project, and see which hoops it fits.
Machines in our database that can stitch it in one hooping
The four sizes you’ll see most
4 × 4 in
The entry-level standard. Names, monograms, small motifs, left-chest logos, baby bibs. Machines like the Brother PE545 and SE700 top out here.
5 × 7 in
The most useful step up. It opens up tote bags, larger lettering and most quilt blocks. The Brother PE900 and SE2000 have a 5 × 7 in field.
6 × 10 in
Room for full-front designs on kids’ clothes and long names along a towel. You’ll mostly find this field on mid-range and higher-end machines.
8 × 12 in and larger
Sweatshirt fronts, pillow covers and jacket backs. The Janome Memory Craft 500E and the Poolin EOC06 come close, with a 7.9 × 11 in field.
Common questions
What hoop size do I need for a left-chest logo?
Most left-chest logos are around 3.5 to 4 inches wide, so a 4 × 4 in hoop handles them. That is the smallest common hoop and the one entry-level machines include.
Is 4 × 4 enough for a beginner?
For names, monograms, small motifs and baby items, yes. The limit shows up with tote bags, pillows and the backs of sweatshirts, which usually need 5 × 7 in or more.
Can I stitch a design bigger than my hoop?
Sometimes. You can split a large design into parts and re-hoop between them, but lining the parts up takes practice. A bigger embroidery field avoids that work.
Does the hoop or the machine set the limit?
The machine. Its maximum embroidery field is the largest area the arm can move across. A larger third-party hoop does not help if the machine’s field is smaller.
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