How I Load My Hoop Frame

Published: Wed, 06/08/22

Hi ,

This is one of our most requested tutorials - how to load a Hoop Frame! The great news is I've finally found a method I love that will work with any size of quilt. Learn how to load a Hoop Frame using the backing, batting, and free motion practice panel that comes in the Free Motion Starter Kit in this new Start Quilting tutorial:

How to Load a Grace Company Hoop Frame - Start Free Motion Quilting #2

Pinning Leadercloth on the Wall?

Yep, I'm pinning my quilt sandwich standing up!

I found this method works the best for me, is the easiest on my body and I tend to pin faster too. Note that The Hoop Frame Pro comes with Leader Cloth, so you won't need to purchase this product separately.

Click Here to see all the steps to loading my Hoop frame.

June Hoop Frame Sale - with Free Lightbar!

Save several hundred dollars on your new Hoop Frame this month, plus get a Luminess lightbar illumination system, completely free with your frame.

Click Here to check out the Qzone Hoop Frame for $1299. This version of the frame is very simple with no back table or additional accessories included.

Click Here to check out the premium Hoop Frame PRO for $1599. This version of the Hoop Frame includes a solid back table to support pantographs, a dual track with double the wheels for a smoother movement, and Hoop Frame Leader Cloth to make loading quilts faster and easier.

If you'd like to follow along with our new Start Quilting series, make sure to pick up your Free Motion Quilting Starter Kit this month because it's on sale for just $104.96 -- and that includes free shipping!

Click Here to learn more about this Free Motion Starter kit.

I'm quilting the free motion practice panel that's included in this kit in this video series. Together we'll stitch it up a notch and learn how to get the maximum amount of skill-building practice out of this pretty quilt panel.

So that's it for this week, . It's great to be back out in the Crafty Cottage again--it has turned out to be the absolutely perfect space for quilting on my Hoop Frame.

Now if I can just finish the last bit of tidying up, Betty can join me too and we'll really have some quilting fun!

Let's go quilt,

Leah Day

Unboxing the Free Motion Quilting Starter Kit - Start Quilting #1!