Hoop size guide

6 × 6 in embroidery hoop (150 × 150 mm)

A square hoop with a 150 × 150 mm (5.9 × 5.9 in) stitch area. Baby Lock sells it as a 6 × 6 in hoop with a grid (BLMA-150), and Embird lists Brother, Pfaff and Viking square hoops at the same size. It suits quilt blocks and other square designs.

A 6 × 6 in hoop gives about 34.9 square inches of stitch area: 5.9 × 5.9 in (150 × 150 mm). 52 machines in our guide can stitch this size in one hooping.

6 × 6 in next to 5.5 × 5.5 in and 5 × 7 in, drawn to scale.

What fits in a 6 × 6 in hoop

Quilt blocks and appliqué squares up to about 5.5 in (140 mm)
Square monograms, crests and patches up to about 5.5 in (140 mm)
Left-chest and pocket logos too wide for a 4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm) hoop
Pillow-corner, napkin and coaster designs
Baby bib and onesie motifs up to about 5.5 in (140 mm) square

Needs a bigger hoop

5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) designs, whose 180 mm side is 30 mm longer than this hoop
8 in (200 mm) quilt blocks, which need an 8 × 8 in hoop
Designs larger than about 5.9 in (150 mm) in either direction
Jacket-back and full-front designs

Good to know: Baby Lock lists its 6 × 6 in hoop and grid (BLMA-150) as 150mm x 150mm and names 23 Baby Lock models for it, including the Flare, Altair 2, Meridian 2, Solaris 2 and Radiance. Its Flare page shows the hoop as an optional extra next to the 4 × 4 in and 5 × 7 in hoops. Embird lists a Brother Square Hoop, Pfaff's All Fabric Hoop II and Viking's Quilters Hoop at 150 × 150 mm (5.9 × 5.9 in). Six inches is 152.4 mm, so the 6 × 6 in name is slightly bigger than the real field. Use 150 × 150 mm and keep designs a little inside it. A square field gives no rotation advantage. Janome's nearest square hoop is the SQ14b at 140 × 140 mm, and the next size up is the 200 × 200 mm 8 × 8 in hoop.

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 6 × 6 in design

Machines with a bigger field (also fit 6 × 6 in designs)

Machine	Field	Type	Typical price
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

What size is a 6x6 embroidery hoop in mm?

It is 150 × 150 mm, or about 5.9 × 5.9 in. Baby Lock gives its 6 × 6 in hoop as 150mm x 150mm, and Embird lists Brother, Pfaff and Viking square hoops at the same size.

Which machines can use a 6x6 hoop?

Baby Lock lists its 6 × 6 in hoop and grid for models such as the Flare, Altair 2, Meridian 2 and Solaris 2. Brother, Pfaff and Viking list square hoops at 150 × 150 mm for their own models. The machine needs a field of at least 150 × 150 mm.

Is a 6x6 hoop good for quilt blocks?

Baby Lock positions it for quilt blocks and other projects that suit a symmetrical hoop. A block has to be smaller than about 5.5 in (140 mm) to stitch inside it, so larger blocks need an 8 × 8 in hoop.

Can I use a 6x6 hoop on a 5x7 machine?

No. A 5 × 7 in machine has a 130 mm short side, narrower than the 150 mm hoop, so it cannot stitch this field. Machines with a 6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm) field, like the Baby Lock Flare, can.