For best results when doing machine embroidery, it is recommended that you use anembroidery hoop that most closely matches the size of the embroidery design.
By using a 40mm x 40mm embroidery hoop for smaller designs, your fabric will be held taut and placementon your project will be more precise than when using a hoop too large for the design. Inaddition, you'll eliminate the use of excess stabilizer(s) that occurs when using a largehoop for these same designs.