Hoop size guide

8 × 11 in embroidery hoop (200 × 280 mm)

Janome's RE28b hoop, with a 200 × 280 mm (7.9 × 11 in) stitch area. It is the largest hoop for the Memory Craft 500E and an optional hoop for the 550E. It is 20 mm shorter than an 8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm) hoop.

A 8 × 11 in hoop gives about 86.8 square inches of stitch area: 8 × 11 in (200 × 280 mm). 32 machines in our guide can stitch this size in one hooping.

8 × 11 in next to 7 × 12 in and 8 × 12 in, drawn to scale.

What fits in a 8 × 11 in hoop

Large chest and back designs up to about 7.5 × 10.5 in (190 × 265 mm)
Jacket-back designs around 6 × 10 in (160 × 260 mm), the size Singer's guide gives for a jacket back
Two 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) designs side by side in one hooping
Quilt blocks up to about 7 in (178 mm) square
Pillow covers, tote bags and towel ends up to about 7.5 × 10.5 in (190 × 265 mm)

Needs a bigger hoop

8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm) designs, which are 20 mm too long
8 × 14 in (200 × 360 mm) and 9.5 × 14 in (240 × 360 mm) back designs
Banners and borders longer than about 10.5 in (265 mm)

Good to know: Embird lists the RE28b at 200 × 280 mm (7.9 × 11 in) for the Memory Craft 500E, and Janome's US page gives that machine's maximum embroidery size as 7.9 × 11 in. Janome lists the RE28b for the Memory Craft 500E and 550E. The Memory Craft 400E has a 200 × 200 mm field, so it cannot stitch this size. Embird lists Janome's MC11000 Macro Hoop at the same 200 × 280 mm, but that is an overlap hoop and a separate part, so check the part number. Hoops from other makers sit close but differ: Brother's 8 × 12 in field is 200 × 300 mm, and Husqvarna Viking's Crown and Pfaff's Elite hoops are 260 × 200 mm. Eleven inches is 279.4 mm, so keep designs a little under 200 × 280 mm.

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

Check your exact design size

Machines that can stitch a 8 × 11 in design

Machines whose largest field is 8 × 11 in

Machine	Type	Formats	Typical price
Janome Memory Craft 500E	Embroidery only	.JEF	$2,099–$2,399
Poolin EOC06	Embroidery only	.DST, .DSB	$1,059–$1,299

Machines with a bigger field (also fit 8 × 11 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 size is the Janome RE28b hoop?

It is 200 × 280 mm, or 7.9 × 11 in. Embird lists it at that size, and Janome's US page gives the Memory Craft 500E's maximum embroidery size as 7.9 × 11 in.

Which Janome machines can use the RE28b?

Janome lists it for the Memory Craft 500E and 550E. The 400E has a 200 × 200 mm field, so it cannot stitch an 11 in length.

Is an 8x11 hoop the same as an 8x12?

No. 8 × 11 in is 200 × 280 mm and 8 × 12 in is 200 × 300 mm, so the 8 × 12 field is 20 mm longer. A design made for 8 × 12 will not fit the RE28b.

Is the Janome MC11000 Macro Hoop the same as the RE28b?

Embird lists both at 200 × 280 mm, but they are different parts, and the Macro Hoop is an overlap hoop for the MC11000. Check the part number against your machine.