Hoop size guide

4 × 7 in embroidery hoop (100 × 180 mm)

A narrow frame with a 100 × 180 mm (4 × 7 in) stitch area, sold mainly as a magnetic frame or a continuous border hoop. Brother makes a 4 × 7 in magnetic frame for its 5 × 7 in machines, and Baby Lock sells both a magnetic frame and a border hoop at this size. It suits long, thin designs.

A 4 × 7 in hoop gives about 27.9 square inches of stitch area: 4 × 7 in (100 × 180 mm). 61 machines in our guide can stitch this size in one hooping.

4 × 7 in next to 4 × 4 in and 5.5 × 5.5 in, drawn to scale.

What fits in a 4 × 7 in hoop

Names, banners and short borders up to about 3.7 × 6.7 in (95 × 170 mm)
Sleeve, cuff and pant-leg designs that run along a narrow strip
Single-line lettering on towels, bibs and table runners
Long borders on sheets, pillowcases and runners, stitched one 4 × 7 in section at a time in a border hoop
Fabric up to 2 mm thick in Brother's magnetic frame, which clamps with six magnets

Needs a bigger hoop

Standard 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) designs, which are about 30 mm too wide
Anything wider than about 3.9 in (100 mm) across the short side
Jacket-back and full-front designs

Good to know: Brother's page for its 4 × 7 in magnetic frame (SAMF180N) says it is for Brother machines with a 5 × 7 in field. It lists the PE800, PE900, SE1900, SE2000, NS1250E and NS2850D series, says the frame works with material up to 2 mm thick, and includes six magnets. The page gives inches only. Baby Lock titles its 4 × 7 in magnetic frame (EMFC180) 100mm x 180mm and lists the Accord, Bloom, Ellure and Ellure Plus for it. Embird lists Brother's Innovis Endless hoop and Pfaff's Creative Endless hoop at the same 100 × 180 mm. This is a frame size, not a machine field. Echidna Sewing's list of Brother maximum fields shows no model with a 100 × 180 mm field, so the frame is a narrower option inside a 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) field. A magnetic frame does not enlarge what the machine can stitch. Do not confuse it with Brother's 5 × 7 in magnetic sash frame (SAMF180), which is a wider frame. Baby Lock's continuous border hoop (ALBF) is another separate part: its page says a 100mm x 180mm area can be embroidered each time you rehoop.

Standard placements that fit at typical size: left chest, pocket, sleeve, cap front, cap side and back, beanie, towel, baby onesie, baby bib, patch. See the design size chart.

Check your exact design size

Machines that can stitch a 4 × 7 in design

Machines with a bigger field (also fit 4 × 7 in designs)

Machine	Field	Type	Typical price
Brother PE800	5 × 7 in	Embroidery only	—
Brother SE2000	5 × 7 in	Sewing and embroidery	$1,500–$1,600
Brother PE900	5 × 7 in	Embroidery only	$1,100–$1,180
Brother PE770	5 × 7 in	Embroidery only	—
Brother SE1900	5 × 7 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Brother NS1150E	5 × 7 in	Embroidery only	—
Brother PE700II	5 × 7 in	Embroidery only	—
Janome Memory Craft 350E	8 × 5.5 in	Embroidery only	—
Janome Memory Craft 300E	8 × 5.5 in	Embroidery only	—
Janome Skyline S9	6.7 × 8 in	Sewing and embroidery	$3,999–$4,999
Singer Futura XL-580	10 × 6 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Singer EM200	10 × 5.9 in	Embroidery only	—
Singer SE300	10 × 5.9 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Brother PRS100	8 × 8 in	Embroidery only	$3,999–$4,499
Janome Memory Craft 400E	8 × 8 in	Embroidery only	$1,399–$1,699
Baby Lock Alliance	8 × 8 in	Embroidery only	—
Brother NQ1700E	6 × 10 in	Embroidery only	$2,399–$2,400
Brother NQ1600E	6 × 10 in	Embroidery only	—
bernette b79	10 × 6 in	Sewing and embroidery	$2,299–$2,999
bernette b70 DECO	10 × 6 in	Embroidery only	$1,699
Brother NQ3700D	6 × 10 in	Sewing and embroidery	$3,999–$4,999
Baby Lock Flare	6 × 10 in	Embroidery only	$2,299–$2,529
Baby Lock Vesta	6 × 10 in	Sewing and embroidery	$3,365–$3,599
Baby Lock Flourish II	6 × 10 in	Embroidery only	—
Singer Futura XL-400	10 × 6 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Singer Futura XL-550	10 × 6 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Janome MB-7	9.5 × 8 in	Multi-needle	$5,999
Janome MB-4S	9.5 × 8 in	Multi-needle	$4,999
Pfaff creative 3.0	10 × 8 in	Sewing and embroidery	$3,599–$5,299
Janome Memory Craft 500E	11 × 8 in	Embroidery only	$2,099–$2,399
Poolin EOC06	8 × 11 in	Embroidery only	$1,059–$1,299
Brother PR680W	12 × 8 in	Multi-needle	$12,999–$13,629
Brother VM5200	8 × 12 in	Sewing and embroidery	$5,499–$5,500
Brother PR655	12 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Baby Lock Array	12 × 8 in	Multi-needle	$13,249–$14,574
Baby Lock Pathfinder	8 × 12 in	Embroidery only	$4,084–$4,299
Brother PR600II	12 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Ricoma EM-1010	12.2 × 8.3 in	Multi-needle	$5,079–$6,879
Brother PR1055X	14 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Janome Memory Craft 550E	14 × 8 in	Embroidery only	$2,899–$3,499
Brother PR1050X	14 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Brother PR1000e	14 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Baby Lock Venture	14 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Brother PR1060W	14 × 8 in	Multi-needle	$24,200–$25,700
Bernina B 700 E	15.7 × 8.3 in	Embroidery only	$2,999
Melco BRAVO	12.7 × 10.5 in	Multi-needle	$8,995–$10,887
Brother Stellaire XE1	9.5 × 14 in	Embroidery only	—
Brother Stellaire XJ1	9.5 × 14 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Brother Dream Machine 2 XV8550D	9.5 × 14 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Baby Lock Altair 2	9.5 × 14 in	Sewing and embroidery	$10,284–$10,999
Baby Lock Meridian 2	9.5 × 14 in	Embroidery only	$7,947–$8,499
Brother Stellaire XE2	9.5 × 14 in	Embroidery only	$8,449–$8,500
Bernina B 880 PLUS	15.7 × 10 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Brother Luminaire XP3	10.7 × 16.1 in	Sewing and embroidery	$20,999
Pfaff creative 4.5	14 × 13.8 in	Sewing and embroidery	$6,989
Pfaff Creative Sensation Pro	14 × 13.8 in	Sewing and embroidery	—
Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90	14 × 13.8 in	Sewing and embroidery	$16,999
Melco EMT16X	16.1 × 15.5 in	Multi-needle	—
Ricoma MT-1501	19.7 × 14 in	Multi-needle	$9,569–$11,969
Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 2	17.7 × 17.7 in	Sewing and embroidery	$17,999
Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 3	18.1 × 17.7 in	Sewing and embroidery	$23,999–$25,999

Frequently asked questions

Does a 4x7 magnetic hoop fit the Brother PE800 or PE900?

Brother lists its 4 × 7 in magnetic frame (SAMF180N) for the PE800, PE900, SE1900, SE2000, NS1250E and NS2850D series. It is made for Brother machines with a 5 × 7 in field, so check your exact model on Brother's page before you buy.

Is a 4x7 hoop the same as 100 × 180 mm?

Baby Lock titles its 4 × 7 in magnetic frame 100 mm × 180 mm, and Embird lists Brother's and Pfaff's endless hoops at 100 × 180 mm. Brother's own magnetic frame page gives inches only, so use 100 × 180 mm when you size a design and keep it a few millimeters inside the edge.

What is the difference between a 4x7 border hoop and a magnetic frame?

A border hoop, like Baby Lock's, lets you slide the fabric through to stitch continuous designs, with a 100 × 180 mm area for each rehooping. A magnetic frame clamps flat fabric with magnets. Both give a 4 × 7 in area.

Can I use a 4x7 frame on a 4x4 machine?

No. A machine with a 100 × 100 mm field cannot stitch a 180 mm length, whatever frame you attach. Some 4 × 4 in machines have a longer frame that you move between positions, but each design is still limited to 4 × 4 in.