Some fabrics are more difficult to hoop than others or should not be hooped at all, since hooping can damage the fabric. Thick and course fabrics can be difficult to hoop but also thin and glossy fabrics. Hooping ready to wear garments is also difficult or impossible due to seams, narrow areas or buttons/rivets. When using the creative™ Metal Hoop 180 x 130mm hooping these fabrics won't be a problem!