Let me introduce you to a very powerful combo that solves all of your hooping dilemmas, PAL2 and Hoop Dock. That combo is what I call my hoop throne and it sits on the corner of my cutting table. Always at the ready, PAL2 hovers over Hoop Dock since it’s clamped to the table.
Recently, I was working on a decorative table cover featuring an embroidery design as large as my 5” x 7” hoop. I knew I wouldn’t have any wiggle room to adjust the design once the fabric was hooped. Plus the design will stitch close to the edge of the fabric so I opted to hoop adhesive tear-away stabilizer.
I inserted the hoop’s outer ring into Hoop Dock and it firmly held the outer ring of my Baby Lock/Brother embroidery hoop (I can’t wait until it’s available for my other machines). Then I added the stabilizer; Hoop Dock creates friction between the stabilizer and the hoop, so nothing moves around while I get the inner ring in place.
Once the stabilizer was hooped, I aligned PAL2’s beam with the hoop’s centering marks. Now I can forget about the hoop and focus on the table covering.
Of course, I always use a target sticker or template on my fabric so I know exactly where my design is supposed to land. Then, I slid the marked fabric under the beam and aligned the crosshairs.
I am confident the fabric is centered in the hoop and I just finger press the fabric to the sticky stabilizer and I know my design will fill the hoop! My hooping throne makes hooping so much easier – and precise. I don’t know what I did before I used this combo.
Want to win a PAL2? Take a guess at where I took this photo and you’ll be entered to win a PAL2!
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81 COMMENTS
Connie
12 years agoWell I guess Wisconsin because that is Jen Maulder’s Camry.
ELAINE LACZNY
12 years agoI will guess Chicago, IL
Caroline Weber
12 years agoI would guess in a parking lot anywhere in the US!
JennyChristiansen
12 years agoa Babies R Us parking lot
Nancy Moore
12 years agoI would guess at a Wal-Mart!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Susan Novak
12 years agoWere you at the Quilt Expo in Madison, WI?
Ellen Perry
12 years agoStitchin sisters conference…ep
Judith Marsh
12 years agoJust the helper for arthritic hands!
Rita Guzzard
12 years agoWhere did you get all the duckies??? I see your badge, so you are at a show. I’m going to guess your last event at Steve’s Sewing Center
in King of Prussia, PA.
Susan Boliek
12 years agoYou are at a Sewing Expo somewhere where the sky is blue.
Mitzi
12 years agoat an Oregon Ducks game!
Sharon Stoehr
12 years agoAt the largest rubber duck race in North America…Freestore Foodbank Rubber Duck Regatta in Cincinnati Ohio…..
Jill Turner
12 years agoQuilt Expo, Madison, Wisconsin
Kathy
12 years agoIn Duck, NC
Pam
12 years agoWould love it ,,,,,
Lorel Maple
12 years agoElectric Needle, Odana Road, Madison WI – one of the sweetest little shops around and an awesome owner.
Sue Duisenberg
12 years agoQuilt Expo Madison WI
http://carhumor.net/the-duckmobile-art-car-by-jen-mulder/
Susan winnie
12 years agoQuilt Expo madison Wisconsin
Paula Somers
12 years agoQuilt Expo in WI.
Carol Seavitt
12 years agoThe Hoop Dock looks pretty cool !!! I’ll guess the expo in Madison Wisconsin. Looks like you’re having fun in the sun with all those crazy rubber duckies:)
Rusty Pullen
12 years agoLooks like a duck load of fun in Wisconsin!
Kathy Fiffick
12 years agoQuilt Expo Madison Wisconsin with the Duckmobile Art Car by Jen Mulden who has ghe Electric Needles shop
Becky
12 years agoMy guess is in the parking lot in Seattle close to Pike Public Market.
Laura McKay
12 years agoIf you weren’t at the Oregon Duck game in Eugene, looks like you should have been!
Kathy
12 years agoI am guessing the Quilt Expo in Wisconsin. I would love to go to an expo or quilt market!
Betsy
12 years agoOn your way to see Jodie Davis? I believe she collects rubber duckies!
Mary
12 years agoYou were on the way to the WPT Quilt Expo. Thanks for the giveaway
P. Jackson
12 years agoThe Quilt Expo, Madison, Wisconsin!
Susie Mackenberg
12 years agoAre you in Eugene, Oregon in the parking lot the U of O? Their mascot are the Ducks, and it’s pretty and green in the background!
Margaret
12 years agoI think you are in the parking lot on West Dekalb Pike next to the St. Augustine’s Cemetary across from Dekalb Plaza in the parking lot between Steve’s Sewing and the Double Tree by Hilton in King of Prussia, Pa
Jean
12 years agoGuessin you were at the Quilt expo in Wisconsin
Gail Beam
12 years agoI am going to day the Quilt Expo. The pal2 is a wonderful prize for anyone.
Gail
Vicky Haynes
12 years agoI was going with the 19th Annual Great Kitsap Duck Race, held during Silverdale Whaling Days, where you can adopt a duck and a chance to win either a new truck or a million dollars! Otherwise, there is a strong possibility that you merely ‘quacked up’!
http://www.greatkitsapduckrace.com/
Karen U.
12 years agoI’m sure you’re some place at a sewing or quilting or embroidery event! I’m jealous!
Barbara Rowlan Wong
12 years agoObviously, you are at a Rubber Ducky Convention, in a parking lot!
Love my PAL and would love PAL2 twice as much!
Deborah Snyder
12 years agoMy guess is the Wisconsin Public Television Quilt Expo.
Susan Slovinsky
12 years agoLa Crosse WI
Wanda Keller
12 years agosewing expo???
Janet K
12 years agoYou are at the Quilt Expo in Madison, WI. Wish I could have been there.
Dell
12 years agoI’m guessing Wisconsin Quilt expo.
Margaret Brantley
12 years agoI’m guessing Wisconsin at the quilt expo. I’d love to win this prize.
Ruby Ridgeway
12 years agoI would guess at a baby pool side shower party
Karen Rilstone
12 years agoYou are having fun no matter where you are!
Karen
Rosalyn
12 years agoAt a show somewhere that the weather is beautiful.
Lyn
12 years agoQuilt Expo in Madison WI??
karen
12 years agoQuilt expo. Obviously having so much fun you were quacking up.
eileenroche
12 years ago AUTHORLaughed Out Loud at that comment! Thanks for the chuckle, Karen.
Barb
12 years agoMy guess is in a parking lot, looking for a beach.
Barb Miller
12 years agoThe picture was taken at the King of Prussia sewing event.
Judie Renfrow
12 years agoDeming, New Mexico, at the Deming Duck Race????
BTW, I am thrilled to be one of the winners of last weeks’ blog household tool request. Thank you – love your Magazine and your Blog — I’ve learned so very much.
Karla Fowler
12 years agoYou were in Phoenix, AZ at the Fiesta Bowl Duck race.
patty sack
12 years agoDuck race in Cinn OH!
Jane OLeary
12 years agoIn a parking lot with a lot of ducks on the car. 1st thought Rubber Ducky Race??????
karen
12 years agoI would say at a beach but you look to bundled up for the beach!! The other thing I would guess would be at a toddlers swim class that uses rubber duckies as motivation for swimming, but again, it looks to cold for that, so my final guess is at some type of quilt or sewing show/Expo. Either that or you are getting ready to play a prank on someone by putting bubble bath and rubber duckies in their fountain or pool or jacuzi!!
Becky
12 years agoPerhaps an advanced visit to the Georgia Quilt and Sewing Expo in Duluth, Georgia
to judge the quilts because it looks like you have a ribbon on your name tag that could identify you as a judge.
Deb
12 years agoNot in Canada, lol, otherwise no idea.
heidi
12 years agoRushford, MN has duckie races in the creek each year but I didn’t see you there!!!
Judi Haines
12 years agoAt an AFLAC convention, of course, Quack! Quack!
alo sen
12 years agoAt Madison Wisconsin, parking lot.
Robin
12 years agoJudging by the partial lettering on the u-haul truck, my guess is Canada. My guess of the car w/ducks is an advertisement for a car wash?
Jackie O
12 years agoQuilt Show with Debbie from “Somewhere Sewing”
Kari
12 years agoAt a Stitchin’ Sisters seminar with a rubber duck race nearby.
Doreen
12 years agoI’d guess you were in a Walmart’s parking lot.
Vicky Isliefson
12 years agoLooks like the Uhaul truck might be from Canada, so I am going to guess the Creative Expo in Toronto, just to be different!
Linda Boerner
12 years agoThat is adorable!!!
Madison, Wisconsin Expo – am sure you had a ball there.
Berenice
12 years agoSad that people are pulling ducks off the car, looks like someone spend alot of time with their E-6000! Know for sure it wasn’t anywhere in SoCal, it has been baking here this summer. Has to be some place cool where you actually get to wear a jacket…
MarciaW
12 years agoYou said you were taking the photo so you are standing in front of the car in the parking lot in the good old USA. I’m guessing you are in WI for a trade show.
Darlene Jacolik
12 years agoI’m going to go with Wisconsin. Would love to win the PAL2
Rosie
12 years agoMy first thought was in a parking lot at a water slide or water amusement park. But on looking closer, you are wearing a coat, so it is not a summertime activity. My guess would be at a sewing and quilting expo, maybe the big one in Wisconsin. I don’t have a Pal2 and would so enjoy perfecting my embroidery with it.
Barbara
12 years agoI love all these answers, but my vote is for Houston’s Art Car Parade! It takes place in late April-early May and would be the perfect backdrop for a Stitching Sisters event.
Ann
12 years agoI will guess Quilt Expo, Madison, Wisconsin also. That fun car is just ducky.
Linda
12 years agoMy guess is at the Quilt Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
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11 years agoMadison, Wisconsin
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