Hoop problem--have any of you broken a hoop? The tightening "thingie" just broke off my jumbo hoop as I was unhooping a project. These things aren't cheap, and it was the plastic that broke, so it won't even glue together! Am I just too rough on it? I would think that these things would be sturdier...

what kind of hoop is it? What machine?

Bonnie in Lincoln, Arkansas
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by parkermom 15 Feb 2012

my big jumbo hoop for my Brother Innovis4000D. Luckily, I found one online at Kens sewing and vacuum center through Amazon.com for 62.99 which was the cheapest I could find.

Ouch. We all feel for you.
I thought I saw somewhere online where parts were available for hoops....
can your dealer help with a part???

Sorry, what machine do you have? Check e bay or google for the hoop or generics, I saw a site had generic hoop for many models but I do not remember where? I was looking for Hoop It All and it popped Good luck!

Sorry for your damage to the hoop. I would try superglue to fix it. Very expensive item to break, but if it keeps breaking(new ones) I would have a talk to my dealer to find out about a replacement. Maybe there was a batch fault, in manufacturing, and they might change it for you. If you don't try, you won't know if you might be lucky.

I broke the screw portion on my 150x150 hoop. Afraid to use it now. It was cheap to replace that piece though. Sorry for your problem.

Thanks to you all for your responses. I only had tear-away hooped in my jumbo hoop--and had my fabric pinned to that for an in-the-hoop project. I just know in my heart that it wasn't too tight. Worst thing? This is my second hoop to break from my Brother machine. Thanks to Amazon.com for having one on sale. Dealer wanted over $100, got it from Amazon for 65. Still a lot, but better.

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by ansalu 14 Feb 2012

No more guaranty on your hoop? Or try to write to the customerservice that this is the second time it happened to you and that you were always such a happy brother-customer... Maybe they can handle it as a gesture of goodwil. Worth a try ;o)
Greetings, Bettina

IF u are located in South Africa there is a man in Middelburg Mpumalanga that is able to repair them!!

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by bethelb 14 Feb 2012

lucky I know of no one here who could do such a wonderous thing. I accidently burned through mine with a sodder iron.Dont ask!

by parkermom 14 Feb 2012

I'm not in South Africa, but I am in the South! South USA--Arkansas. Not really the middle of nowhere, I love it here, but an hour away from fabric. Thank heavens for the internet.

by airyfairy 15 Feb 2012

Thank you tinfriend. A long way from Knysna but very interesting to know.

My hoop broke and I used Gorilla glue it held for a while them came undo so I duck taped it

This is exactly why I very rarely hoop my project. I know that it is not always the right way to go but I just hoop the stabilizer and stick or baste the project to that. What a nuisance for you and as you say the hoops are so very expensive. Sarah.

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by beatie58 14 Feb 2012

I'm with you don't hoop unless I really have too! I used to hoop towel and had to buy another hoop as it wouldn't tighten for anything else.

by parkermom 14 Feb 2012

My dealer taught me how to hoop the stabilizer--she never hoops the fabric either. I've never hooped fabric! Glad I'm not alone in that. Thanks

by dino 14 Feb 2012

I don't hoop the fabric either. Just the stabilizer and have had no problems for several years. I use my hoops every day.

Don't know about the screw. Hoop broke at the bottom.

DUCK Tape. Mine little brother hoop broke. Tried glue. No luck. Been using duck tape for awhile. Works good. Worth a try.

Yes, I've stripped out the screw on 2 hoops. I just bought a third set before Christmas. My embroidery machine guru told me it happens when you tighten them to tight or try to hoop things that shouldn't be hooped... like towels.

See if watching this video helps

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by gjemptynester 13 Feb 2012

oops. here's the URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW...;feature=related

Yes it happened to me my was the brother small hoop one i think pay like $45

I've striped the tightening screw. My husband asked if I was over tightening, too! But my dealer gave me a new screw, so I'm good to go. But I wouldn't think you were being to rough, unless you were beating your hoop with a hammer!

I would try using Super Glue or Gorilla Glue. Its worth a try!
Ellen in Las Vegas

what machine do you have?

Yes, it happened to me. They said I tightened too tight. But I was also told my fabric should be taut. So how do I know when I've gone too far? When it breaks.

Sorry to hear that. They are expensive to replace.

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