German Embroidery Hoop 

" Machine Emb With Notch Quilters' Resource
These are the same top quality German Embroidery Hoops, except these are made with a notch. The notch in the hoop allows you to ease the hoop under the sewing machine needle.

These top quality wood hoops were especially designed for machine embroidery - they are thinner and easily slide under any machine needle. Because they are thinner, they are super for silk ribbon embroidery when it is important for your fingers to reach the center of the hoop to help control the ribbon. Adjustable brass screws allow you to tightly secure fabrics. These are the finest hoops made and will last a lifetime.