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8 in (20 cm) round hoop

The 8 in (20 cm) round hoop: what design fits in it and what it is usually used for.

All hoop sizes
Shape
round
Size (in)Inner diameter, or the long side of an oval
8 in
Size (cm)
20.3 cm
Short side (cm)Oval hoops only
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Largest design (cm)The widest design that sits inside with about 1.5 cm of clear fabric to the ring, so the hoop never sits on stitching
17 cm
Fabric to cut (cm)Square of fabric to cut so there is 5 cm to grip all round when the piece is framed in the hoop
31 cm
Used for
Larger wreaths, samplers and botanical studies; the largest size most people hold comfortably without a stand.
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