@swachter@toot.boston Get the largest hoop you can. And an automatic needle threader will keep you sane. Look for something that comes with some simple software for flipping and converting that runs on your computer. Thats seriously the only misgiving I have about Linux: my software no longer works and I haven't found the spoons to find out about inkscape. Be clear on what you want to do. Do you want to use commercial designs only, or do you want to digitise your own designs?