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The flat hooping device for use with embroidery machines disclosed herein is comprised of a base plate having a recess sized to receive a female hoop member and a backing material locator for securing a piece of backing material over the female hoop member. The base plate may be used by itself or wi

The flat hooping device for use with embroidery machines disclosed herein is comprised of a base plate having a recess sized to receive a female hoop member and a backing material locator for securing a piece of backing material over the female hoop member. The base plate may be used by itself or with a hooping rack. The hooping rack has a plurality of aligning holes formed in its surface that are arranged to receive aligning pins extending from the bottom of the base plate. The hooping rack also has a plurality of aligning indices and garment locating markings. The aligning indices indicate the position of the recess of the base plate when the base plate is mounted upon the hooping rack. The garment location indices indicate the position of a garment on the hooping rack.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A flat hooping device for accurately and precisely hooping portions of garments to be embroidered between a male hoop member and a mating female hoop member, the flat hooping device comprising a base plate having a recess arranged to receive said female hoop member and a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A flat hooping device for accurately and precisely hooping portions of garments to be embroidered between a male hoop member and a mating female hoop member, the flat hooping device comprising a base plate having a recess arranged to receive said female hoop member and a backing material locator affixed to the base plate adjacent to the recess.