I have some of these old metal embroidery hoops left over from my childhood. (They probably were Mom’s.) They were great technology for their time–spring tension, cork around the outside of the inner hoop to hold your fabric taut. Sadly, though, they tend to rust, so you can’t use them for their intended purpose after they age. (Unless you don’t mind hoop-shaped stains on your project.) If you have a few in your stash or you stumble across some at a flea market, what can you do with them? Faith of Ordinary Mommy Design turned one into hair-clip storage and display! Check out her tute.
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