Everything Cross Stitch

It is suggested that hoops and frames are ideal for holding your project while you sew.

Hoops
come in a variety of styles and sizes, Some come complete with a hanging hook others with screw lighteners and some with compression clips, in a variety of sizes, this gives a wide range of choice With a little imagination you can make a display with hoops such as like these balloons. Girl with balloon flying off.

Frames
come in a variety of styles for example lap stand, floor stand and desk stand. Personally I am not a lover of frames, as they take up a lot of space, give one a try for yourself, These are best for larger size projects.

Hand held
I prefer to roll a section of the Aida cloth this keeps it stiff, the rolled cloth means it is easier to feel the holes in the cloth, However, it does tend to dirty the threads. this is okay as I always wash it before mounting it