This is a THIMBLELADY hoop. Yes, it is designed by Liuxin for hand quilting. It is totally hands free - Watch the video demo. Hoop size: 14 inch diametre - to small making it harder for you to loosen quilt; too big causing neck pain by stretching arms too far for too long. Besides, only a 14 inch square hoop with rounded corners gives you a comfortable 12 inch working surface that can only be provided by a 16 inch round hoop! Hoop band depth: 1.5 inch - deep band to hold heavy layered quilt firmly without the pinching the quilt between the hoop rings. No need to tighten the outer ring much. It simply holds your quilt perfectly. It rotates full circle mantaining a nice 22 deree tilt towards your body without the hoop rings ever going off the centre base causing your body leaning forward or sideways. It is made of pine wood. Its lightweight (about 2 kgs/4 lbs) - best hoop for holiday travel. It can be packed flat into a 15 inch pizza box. This is the hoop you need!

You can use it for embroidery if you stick some soft valcro on the outside of the inner hoop/ring for tighter hold without tightening the screws too much. Go to Group Discount Shopping page for greater savings if you have 4 friends who also want them.