Stabilizers and hooping
Floating, explained
Floating suits items that are hard to hoop or would mark: collars, cuffs, small pieces, leather, and thick towels or bags. Score and peel the paper on adhesive stabilizer, or use temporary spray on an ordinary backing. Because the item isn't clamped, dense designs can shift it, so a basting stitch around the design (which many machines can add) helps.
