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i always use a frame or hoop depending on my progect size. massive things get the frame and smaller things get the hoop. i try to vary my stitchy bits cos my wrists hurt after a while with the hoop. my frame (which came from a charity shop) is one with slits in so that i dont ave to stitch the fabric to the frame. for me that always comes apart!!!
besides, there are thousands of frames out there. experiment a bit. the ones you dont like can go on ebay. i have just completed a sailor neptune sprite on aida band and i used my frame for that only cos it was 6 inches long and i dont have a big enough hoop!!
the bestest sailor scout pattern maker on spritestitch!!!
A note on making your own frames: I tried this at home and found that to get the right kind of holes in smaller, lighter pieces of wood you really need a very good quality drill press with an extremely sharp bit. We used old bits of wood and they just smashed if we drilled too wide a hole with too narrow arms on either side. I managed to complete a frame only to realise it was chunkier than the shop bought frame I had previously rejected for being too shoddy. I have new respect for commercially produced frames and would only encourage an experienced woodworker to try making their own.
Here is a site that sells different types of stands-- Canadian company - http://www.hearthsidecraftworks.com/
I use the lap stand version -- except I use my desk so can relax my hand.
I want to get the floor stand but still just hubby to make it instead!!
Wow, those lap frames are pretty spiffy. If I had money to spare or my boyfriend didn't have a million other projects on the go I would bug him for one.
