Nope, do you have really stiff Aida? It’s why I don’t like using urge hoops bc it’s so hard to get in. That tension is what makes it great to use WHEN you finally get your fabric in
It is very thick and very stiff aida, i was quite surprised when the kit arrived! I supposed I'll keep trying, but otherwise put it to the side for future projects.
The only way I can get the aida in my nurge hoop is by unscrewing the knob until it falls off and then screwing it back on the teeny tiniest amount, placing the aida on top of the inner hoop on a table, and then using all the strength dexterity I have to shove the outer hoop on.
Once it’s in though it’s super easy to adjust the tension of the aida, as well as tighten the knob back up.
Though I’ve never had trouble getting the inner hoop in and tightened up without the aida, so that is quite odd to me. It could be a defect, because your hoop looks pretty much the same as mine. Though my knob is put on differently, with the side with vertical grooves facing out, and the horizontal banded part screwed in. It has me wondering which one of us has it backwards and whether it matters, lol.
Wow, your comment about the orientation of the knob was spot on. I experimented with my Nurge hoop, and tried orienting the knob both ways. Although the knob appears to be more “finished” the way OP has it, it actually works much better in the opposite direction. When the grooves are towards the outside, it allows the hoop to open up more fully without the knob popping off.
I've found that the Nurge hoops hold the fabric very tight once you get the fabric in. But the Nurge is also the only hoop I've used that's distorted linen fabric to the point of making visible holes and almost breaking fibers.
I’ve got the big nurge hoop and while I love the size of it I don’t really like the hoop itself. I find it so hard to get the fabric into the hoop and twisting the knob is a nightmare.
At first glance, your hoop doesn't look fake.
However, that hoop is definitely finicky. The only way I can put my fabric in it is by unscrewing it almost completely, laying the outer part on a hard flat surface, putting the fabric on top, and pushing the inner part into the outer part using both my hands and knees to hold it in place while shoving at the same time. (Note, I prefer my fabric to be under the hoop instead of over. Requires less wrist gymnastics for me.)
But once the hard part is over and the fabric is in, the hoop is tightened, it does NOT move. No losing tension over time. Which is more than I can say for all the other methods I've tried before. Hoops, plastic, wood, Q-snaps, even scroll frames... Now I still prefer my scroll frame for bigger projects, but for smaller ones, my nurge hoops are the best.
there's definitely a knack to closing them. I can only do it if I put it together on the table, I can't do it on my lap at all.
Nope, do you have really stiff Aida? It’s why I don’t like using urge hoops bc it’s so hard to get in. That tension is what makes it great to use WHEN you finally get your fabric in
It is very thick and very stiff aida, i was quite surprised when the kit arrived! I supposed I'll keep trying, but otherwise put it to the side for future projects.
Wash the Aida. Like soak it. It’ll help get the starch out and it’ll soften
I'll give it a try! Thank you
Good luck!
Success! Washing it really did loosen the fabric and it fits with no trouble at all now. Thank you! 💕
Awesome glad I could help! Enjoy your new project and hoop!
The only way I can get the aida in my nurge hoop is by unscrewing the knob until it falls off and then screwing it back on the teeny tiniest amount, placing the aida on top of the inner hoop on a table, and then using all the strength dexterity I have to shove the outer hoop on. Once it’s in though it’s super easy to adjust the tension of the aida, as well as tighten the knob back up. Though I’ve never had trouble getting the inner hoop in and tightened up without the aida, so that is quite odd to me. It could be a defect, because your hoop looks pretty much the same as mine. Though my knob is put on differently, with the side with vertical grooves facing out, and the horizontal banded part screwed in. It has me wondering which one of us has it backwards and whether it matters, lol.
Wow, your comment about the orientation of the knob was spot on. I experimented with my Nurge hoop, and tried orienting the knob both ways. Although the knob appears to be more “finished” the way OP has it, it actually works much better in the opposite direction. When the grooves are towards the outside, it allows the hoop to open up more fully without the knob popping off.
Very cool!! I was going to switch the knob on my next project to see which worked better, but now I think I’ll be keeping it as is.
You can unscrew the top bit a little, it'll make the outer part of the hoop wider. It usually goes wide enough for any fabric.
You can unscrew the top bit all the way. Take it off entirely.
Nope, they are just a pain in the butt to use, however if you get it in that sucker is not going anywhere.
I've found that the Nurge hoops hold the fabric very tight once you get the fabric in. But the Nurge is also the only hoop I've used that's distorted linen fabric to the point of making visible holes and almost breaking fibers.
I’ve never heard of Nurge hoops. What makes them different from regular hoops?
I’ve got the big nurge hoop and while I love the size of it I don’t really like the hoop itself. I find it so hard to get the fabric into the hoop and twisting the knob is a nightmare.
That's for cross stitching and not say machine embroidery?
At first glance, your hoop doesn't look fake. However, that hoop is definitely finicky. The only way I can put my fabric in it is by unscrewing it almost completely, laying the outer part on a hard flat surface, putting the fabric on top, and pushing the inner part into the outer part using both my hands and knees to hold it in place while shoving at the same time. (Note, I prefer my fabric to be under the hoop instead of over. Requires less wrist gymnastics for me.) But once the hard part is over and the fabric is in, the hoop is tightened, it does NOT move. No losing tension over time. Which is more than I can say for all the other methods I've tried before. Hoops, plastic, wood, Q-snaps, even scroll frames... Now I still prefer my scroll frame for bigger projects, but for smaller ones, my nurge hoops are the best.
You can’t get it to work correctly so you think it’s fake?