This is the 12" square Barnett's hoop.
The Square Hoop is the one to use when hand quilting borders and blocks inside the quilt top. You can secure three sides of your quilt equally, and have the edge of the border running through the center of the hoop, and quilt all the way to the edge. When the block fits inside the hoop, it allows you to quilt one block at a time without moving the hoop. These hoops are custom made in our shop, one at a time. This is not a mass produced overseas hoop that you buy in your local craft store. This has been steamed and bent into a jig to form the square and allowed to dry for a couple days. Next, the blocking is installed with a 4 - 1/2" bolt and an Easy Turn T-Knob, not the simple wing nut you see on all the cheapie hoops. Now it is hand sanded for over an hour with 3 different grades of sand paper to make it extra smooth. This is one strong, high quality hoop. If it should ever break, email me for a free replacement.
Posted by Carole Chandley on 19th Feb 2022
I was so excited to get my HB hoop but was delayed in getting to use it. We had 2 deaths in our family but have finally got to use my hoop. I am loving it, I especially love the square hoop, I have wanted a square one for a long time. It hold my sandwiched quilt really well & I try to make sure my back layer is smooth & with my new hoop, it’s really easy! It’s a little thicker hoop than I am used to but I am adjusting to that…. Thank you Harry Barnett for all you did to get my hoop to me a little early….
Posted by Kathie on 5th Feb 2020
Recently I received my first Barnett hoop, and I am in love! It is hand crafted and beautifully constructed. The hoop is wider than my other hoops and has a strong, easy to manage clasp to tighten or loosen the frame. It is a perfect size for me, too! If anyone is consider ordering a hoop, I would recommend that you do so. You will not be disappointed!
Posted by Amy on 29th Mar 2019
I broke my large embroidery hoop and stripped the brass tightening screws on another before I ordered this hoop. There is such a difference in the quality and care of this hoop. It was well worth the cost, and the short wait. Thank you very much Mr. Barrett
Posted by Lynn on 11th May 2017
This hoop is beautiful! Well made, extremely high quality. I chose the 14" hoop and glad I did, my quilting blocks fit nicely in the hoop for hand quilting. I showed it to my son who is very particular about the quality of everything and he was very impressed.
Note:(Customer called and changed up the order from a 12" to a 14")- Harry
Posted by Susan Hess on 6th Oct 2014
This beautiful yet sturdy hoop is amazing. Because it is handcrafted, you can see the time and effort that went into making it "one of a kind." I look forward to using it on my hand quilting projects well into the future. Thank you, Harry!