Hoop size guide

8 × 12 in embroidery hoop (200 × 300 mm)

A big hoop with a 200 × 300 mm (about 8 × 12 in) stitch area. It fits large chest and back designs, banners and big in-the-hoop projects. Most single-needle home machines stop at 5 × 7 or 6 × 10 in, so check your maximum area first.

A 8 × 12 in hoop gives about 93 square inches of stitch area: 8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm). 5 machines in our guide can stitch this size in one hooping.

8 × 12 in next to 6 × 10 in and 9.5 × 14 in, drawn to scale.

What fits in a 8 × 12 in hoop

Large jacket-back designs, roughly 7.5 × 11 in (190 × 280 mm)
Full-front shirt and hoodie designs
Banner, flag and wall-hanging designs
Large pillow-cover and tote-bag panels up to about 7.5 × 11 in (190 × 280 mm)
Two 5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm) designs side by side in one hooping
Quilt blocks up to about 7.5 in (190 mm) square

Needs a bigger hoop

Oversized back designs wider than 12 in (300 mm)
Long table-runner or border designs over 12 in (300 mm) without re-hooping
10 in (254 mm) quilt blocks

Good to know: Brother lists 8 × 12 in on its PR680W page on brother-usa.com and 200 × 300 mm for the PR1X on Brother Australia, and Embird lists Brother's PR-600 and Quattro hoops at 200 × 300 mm. Because 8 × 12 in is 203 × 305 mm, keep designs a little under 200 × 300 mm. Janome's nearest hoop is the RE28b, 7.9 × 11 in (200 × 280 mm), which is 20 mm shorter. Husqvarna Viking's Crown and Pfaff's Elite hoops are 260 × 200 mm, and Janome's RE36b, Viking's Royal and Pfaff's Deluxe are 200 × 360 mm. They sit either side of 8 × 12 but are not the same hoop. If a design is bigger than your field, split it in software and re-hoop. A multi-position hoop lets you stitch several sections without re-hooping, but it does not enlarge the machine's maximum area. For jackets, placement guides put the design 7 to 10 in (180 to 255 mm) below the neck, and a thick jacket can need a larger hoop than the design alone would call for.

Check your exact design size

Machines that can stitch a 8 × 12 in design

Machines whose largest field is 8 × 12 in

Machine	Type	Formats	Typical price
Brother PR680W	Multi-needle	.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN	$12,999–$13,629
Baby Lock Array	Multi-needle	.PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST	$13,249–$14,574

Machines with a bigger field (also fit 8 × 12 in designs)

Machine	Field	Type	Typical price
Brother PR1055X	14 × 8 in	Multi-needle	—
Janome Memory Craft 550E	14 × 8 in	Embroidery only	$2,899–$3,499
Brother Stellaire XE2	9.5 × 14 in	Embroidery only	$8,449–$8,500

Frequently asked questions

Which embroidery machines have an 8x12 hoop?

Brother lists 8 × 12 in for the PR680W on brother-usa.com and 200 × 300 mm for the PR1X on Brother Australia. Embird lists Brother's Quattro at 200 × 300 mm. Janome's Memory Craft 500E comes close at 200 × 280 mm.

What is the 8x12 hoop size in mm?

Brother quotes 200 × 300 mm. Eight by twelve inches is 203 × 305 mm, so the metric figure is slightly smaller.

Is 8x12 big enough for a jacket back?

Often, yes. A retailer size chart lists large jacket backs for 8 × 12 in hoops. Very large back designs can need a 9.5 × 14 in hoop or a split design.

Can I put an 8x12 hoop on a 5x7 machine?

No. The hoop must be listed for your model, and the machine's maximum area sets the limit. A 5 × 7 in machine cannot stitch an 8 × 12 in area.