Best Hoops For Cap Embroidery

Do you want to use the best hoop for your cap embroidery project? Then check out this week’s episode of Embroidery Hub, as Willy walks you through the strengths and weaknesses of each of Ricoma’s three cap embroidery hoops: The standard cap hoop, the 8-in-1 device and the HoopTech GEN 2.

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First, we’ll discuss the standard cap hoop that comes with all Ricoma embroidery machines. You receive two of these hoops for free when you purchase a Ricoma embroidery machine. This easy-to-use embroidering hoop has a faster hooping time than the 8-in-1 device and it allows you to embroider the front and sides of a cap without rehooping. Unfortunately, the standard cap hoop doesn’t allow you to embroider the back of caps and it won’t let you embroider as close to the brim as the GEN 2.

Next, we have the 8-in-1 device. This versatile device comes with eight hoops and can be used to embroider both flats and caps. Furthermore, the 8-in-1 device is the only cap hoop that gives the freedom to embroider a cap’s back and sides. However, it should be noted that the 8-in-1 device cannot embroider the front of caps, and it also takes the longest to hoop.

Lastly, we have the HoopTech GEN 2. This embroidery hoop is ideal for thick caps and embroidering very low on the brim. It’s also easy to use and has the fastest hooping time of all three of the hoops – making it a phenomenal option for embroiderers who are just starting out. However, the HoopTech GEN 2 can’t embroider the cap’s sides, and – at $750 – it’s the most expensive of the three.