Hoop size guide

5 × 12 in embroidery hoop (130 × 300 mm)

A multi-position frame size, 130 × 300 mm (5 × 12 in). Brother's SA445 has three pegs, so you move the frame through three positions to build a long design without re-hooping. On a 5 × 7 in machine each section is still limited to 5 × 7 in.

A 5 × 12 in hoop gives about 60.5 square inches of stitch area: 5 × 12 in (130 × 300 mm). 30 machines in our guide can stitch this size in one hooping.

5 × 12 in next to 5.5 × 8 in and 8 × 8 in, drawn to scale.

What fits in a 5 × 12 in hoop

Long borders and banners built from 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) sections, up to about 11 in (280 mm) in total
Table-runner ends, scarf ends and sash designs
Pillowcase and sheet-hem borders
Up to three small designs in a row, such as three 4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm) motifs, without re-hooping
Long lines of lettering split across the sections

Needs a bigger hoop

Any single design larger than the machine's own field: a 5 × 7 in machine stitches 5 × 7 in per position
Designs wider than about 5 in (130 mm) across the strip
Jacket-back and full-front designs, which need a bigger machine field

Good to know: Brother's SA445 page names a 5 × 12 in embroidery area and says its three pegs let you move the frame through sections to enlarge the design area without re-hooping the fabric. It lists the Designio DZ820E, Innov-ís 1000, 1200, 1250D and NS1150E, the PE700, PE700II, PE750D, PE770 and PE780D, and the Simplicity by Brother SB7900E. Embird lists a Brother "Jumbo (large)" hoop at 130 × 300 mm (5.1 × 11.8 in). This is a frame size, not a machine field. Echidna Sewing's list of Brother maximum fields shows no model with a 130 × 300 mm field. On a 5 × 7 in machine each design is still limited to the 5 × 7 in field, so you split a long design into sections or combine smaller designs, and the frame holds the fabric between positions. Only a machine with a field of 130 × 300 mm or more can stitch the full length in one go, and those are the machines in the table below.

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

Check your exact design size

Machines that can stitch a 5 × 12 in design

Machines with a bigger field (also fit 5 × 12 in designs)

Machine	Field	Type	Typical price
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

What is a 5x12 embroidery hoop?

It is a long frame, listed at 130 × 300 mm (5.1 × 11.8 in) by Embird for Brother. Brother's SA445 version has three pegs, so you move the frame through sections to cover a long strip without re-hooping the fabric.

Can a 5x7 machine stitch a 5x12 design in one piece?

No. The machine's maximum field limits each section to 5 × 7 in. The frame lets you stitch a long design in sections or line up several small designs. Only a machine with a field of at least 130 × 300 mm can stitch a 12 in design in one piece.

Which Brother machines work with the SA445 5x12 hoop?

Brother's page lists the Designio DZ820E, Innov-ís 1000, 1200, 1250D and NS1150E, the PE700, PE700II, PE750D, PE770 and PE780D, and the Simplicity by Brother SB7900E. Check the page for your exact model.

Does a Brother PE800 take a 5x12 hoop?

Brother's PE800 manual lists a 12 × 5 in multi-position frame as an optional accessory, but the SA445 page does not name the PE800 in its model list. Confirm the part number in your manual or with a Brother dealer before you buy.